That is all for Sportsday for this evening. We will return on Monday at 08:00 GMT. But between now and then there is a feast of sport to enjoy, including this weekend's Premier League action, covered via radio on 5 live and live text commentary on this very site.

Enjoy.

BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra

The European Rugby Champions Cup is back this weekend and there are five commentaries on 5 live Sports Extra:

Friday:

Commentary of Ulster v Toulouse from 19:40 GMT.

Saturday:

Correspondent Ian Robertson will be at Glasgow against Scarlets at 13:00 GMT. The Welsh side are top of the Pro12 having won 8 of their 9 matches this season.

From 15:10 World Cup winning fly half Dan Carter makes his debut for Racing Metro as they take on Northampton. And from 17:10 it is Exeter v Clermont Auvergne.

Ospreys are in the same pool as Exeter (Pool Two). They play Bordeaux-Begles at 17:15.

Sunday:

At 17:00, Wasps v Bath. Chris Jones will commentate for Sports Extra. Sara Orchard will be available for updates on 5 live.

Also on Sunday, English champions Saracens are away at French side Oyonnax. That kicks off at 13:00.

Earlier we asked you if Chelsea would qualify for the top four. Well, the results to the vote are in and it is a resounding no, to the tune of 79%.

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Championship manager of the month Mick McCarthy says he is happy with his squad and will not look to add to it in the January transfer window.

They are ninth in the table after taking 10 points out of a possible 12 in November.

"If I can get Ryan Fraser, Teddy Bishop and everybody fit, then let's give the lads who have been brilliant for Ipswich a chance without me bleating on about needing something else," McCarthy told BBC Radio Suffolk.

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New Burton Albion manager Nigel Clough will not be in charge for Saturday's away match against Gillingham because of long-standing media commitments.

Coaches Gary Crosby and Andy Garner will take over for the game in Kent.

Chairman Ben Robinson said: "I was aware of Nigel's commitments when he was appointed."

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This may raise a few eyebrows in Barcelona. Bayern Munich captain Philipp Lahm believes his side will be favourites no matter which opposition they face in the last 16 of the Champions League.

"We will be favourites against each opponent. Then we want to advance to the next round," Lahm told TZ.  , external

Bayern qualified above Arsenal in their pool by winning five out of their six games, with only the Gunners beating them.

It wasn't that long ago that Adnan Januzaj was being hailed as the saviour of Manchester United. Now he is struggling to even get a game on loan at Borussia Dortmund and his Old Trafford future is in doubt.

"I have qualities that I demonstrated in Manchester. But it is difficult at the moment," he has told FourFourTwo magazine., external

"I wasn't surprised to get loaned after scoring against Aston Villa. I wanted to go somewhere I can play more often. I am happy in Dortmund, but I need more matches.

"I don't know if I will play for Manchester United next season."

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You still have about 20 minutes to register your vote for whether Chelsea will finish in the top four of the Premier League...

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There is a very real chance (50% to be exact) that England could be put in a group with another of the Home Nations at tomorrow's Euro 2016 draw. Not that this worries boss Roy Hodgson...

"I will take what comes," the England manager said. "I respect all the teams. I respect Wales and the Ireland teams. There is a good chance we will get one of those because three of them are in the same pot together. 

"It is not something that pleases or displeases me. It is just a fact of life and whatever teams we get we will do our best to beat them." 

Uefa general secretary Gianni Infantino: "Not a lot has been said about football this year and I hope next year we can be talking more about football. This is what the game and Uefa needs."

A fitting way to end the Euro 2016 news conference.

One other piece of news, presented by Gianni Infantino at the start of this news conference is an increase in prize money for Euro 2016. The 24 national teams will share a total of €301m compared to the €196m distributed at UEFA Euro 2012 in Poland and Ukraine and the €184m in Austria and Switzerland.

All 24 teams will receive a participating fee of €8m with the most a team can earn in the tournament €27m.

Uefa general secretary Gianni Infantino on goal-line technology: "This is on the table for some time. We have decided that a decision on the use of technology will be taken at the next executive committee meeting. But there is a positive attitude towards it. It will be for the Euros and the club competitions, the Champions League and Europa League. That provides logistical and operational challenges."

Euro 2016 president Jacques Lambert, discussing security at the tournament in light of the recent attacks in Paris: "The security of 2016 is a co-production between the French government, who are in charge of public order, and the organisers, who have the responsibilities of what goes on inside the grounds. 

"Since the 13th November, and the events at the Stade de France, we've taken security on to another level... We've had a lot of contact with the minister of the interior, prefecture of Parisian police. Our main priority is security."

Jacques Lambert from the France 2016 organising committee is asked whether he is disappointed Michel Platini isn't present today, after he lost his appeal against his suspension earlier. 

"Yes", replies Monsieur Lambert. "He's been part of the organisation committee since the start. He may have lost this battle, but he hasn't lost the war."

The first questions are inevitably about Uefa president Michel Platini having failed in his bid to have his 90-day provisional ban from football lifted.

Uefa general secretary Gianni Infantino: "Uefa is functioning. The executive committee hopes that the process will be swift. It is right that there is a due process. Beyond that we should not participate in speculation."

Getting underway in Paris now is a Uefa news conference, discussing all matters Euro 2016. We'll bring you all the key points here on Sportsday Live... 

New Bath forward David Denton says he is mentally and physically ready to make his first start for the club.

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The 25-year-old Scotland international joined from Edinburgh in November and, after two appearances from the bench, he will start against Wasps in the European Champions Cup on Sunday.

"It's been a whirlwind of a month for me. It all happened so quickly," Denton told BBC Radio Bristol.

"I appreciate the time the coaches have given me to get ready. I feel like I'm ready to give it a good shot."

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This one is coming out of leftfield.

Arsenal have agreed terms with Dynamo Moscow striker Aleksandr Kokorin ahead of a £4.3m January move according to Russian outlet Izvestia., external

The 24-year-old would have been available on a free transfer in the summer apparently as his contract expires in the Russian capital, but Arsene Wenger has decided to stump up some cash to bring in his man early.

Kokorin has scored four goals in eight games in the Russian Premier League this season.

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