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Gary Neville has clearly got the management bug, saying he hopes to remain Valencia manager next season after their 2-2 draw with Real Madrid.

Neville, who has a six-month contract, had been quoted during the week as saying he did not see his long-term future in management. , external

But after their draw with Real, he clarified: "I was talking about 15 to 20 years' time when I talked about [quitting] management.

"I absolutely hope I'm here beyond six months but I need to prove myself."

Back to the Hopman Cup for a moment and we will be having a mixed doubles decider in Great Britain's opening tie against France after Heather Watson lost in three sets to Caroline Garcia.

Garcia triumphed 6-3 5-7 6-3 after Andy Murray had earlier defeated Kenny De Schepper 6-2 6-2.

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Reporter, BBC Radio Merseyside Sport

Jurgen Klopp hasn’t been at Anfield very long, and he’s already seen the good and the bad that Liverpool can produce. 

But he’s now reached a semi final, and while the League Cup may not be his major priority, it does give him a chance to take a team to Wembley and pick up some early silverware. 

That could be crucial in setting in motion his long term managerial goals. 

Stoke however are an excellent side. Klopp is well aware of that and in fact knows more about Stoke than most of the other teams he’s coming up against. 

It should be a fascinating tie.

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Serena Williams has had an injury scare ahead of the start of her Australian Open title defence.

Williams had to withdrew from her opening match for the United States at the Hopman Cup on Monday because of inflammation in her left knee.

She was replaced in the US team by Vicky Duval, who returned to tennis in August after overcoming Hodgkin's lymphoma.

Williams said afterwards she was confident of being fit enough to play in the second game on Tuesday.

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Star batsman Chris Gayle has found himself in a spot of bother. 

After he was dismissed for 41 off 15 balls when batting for the Melbourne Renegades in the Big Bash, he was interviewed by TV presenter Mel McLaughlin. 

Gayle told a clearly uncomfortable McLaughlin that he got himself deliberately dismissed so that he could "look in your eyes".

"Hopefully we can win this game and have a drink after", he said, before finishing "Don't blush, baby". 

However, the head of the Australian T20 league, Anthony Everard, said that Gayle's comments were "disrespectful and simply inappropriate", and that he would be speaking to Gayle about it. 

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Stoke say they are to appeal against the red card Geoff Cameron received in Saturday's defeat against West Brom.

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And that is it.

Some interesting stuff from Klopp and further frustration for both him and the fans that Daniel Sturridge continues to be absent through injury.

Sturridge has started just four games all season, with a further two appearances from the bench.

And with that, off Klopp trots.

Stoke boss Mark Hughes.is due to face the media at 14:30 GMT. We'll bring you that as it happens.

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No doubt who Jurgen Klopp thinks will be the biggest threat when his side take on Stoke ... the Potters' Austrian striker Marko Arnautovic.

Little wonder really, given he is storng and powerful and can hit the target too - scoring seven goals in 18 league starts.

"Arnautovic was young player in Germany who had some problems but he has a big talent. He's scoring goals, making runs behind lines," says Klopp.

"He is more of a false nine. One of biggest rules in football is you have to avoid crosses."  

Jurgen Klopp has confirmed that striker Daniel Sturridge will miss Tuesday's game at the Britannia Stadium and he admits he is taking nothing for granted against Mark Hughes's side.

"We know about the quality of Stoke, of course," he said. "It's the team I know most about because I know most of the players."  

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More from Jurgen Klopp's news conference where the German has played down speculation linking the club with Barcelona goalkeeper Marc-Andre ten Stegen and given the latest on Jordan Henderson's injury issues.

A wicket. At last.

Just when AB de Villers seemed on course for a century, he's only and gone and pulled Steve Finn straight to a gleeful Jimmy Anderson.

Boy, did England need that breakthrough.

South Africa are 277-3, with Hashim Amla still going strong on 126.

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A reminder that from 13:00 GMT, we'll be bringing you the latest from Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp's news conference ahead of Tuesday's League Cup semi-final first leg against Stoke City

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BBC Sport at Lakeside

In the practice room here at Lakeside, there's a gallery of every player who has competed at the BDO World Championships.

Anyone recognise this chap on the Wall of Fame?

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Scotland's Gary Anderson is celebrating a second PDC world title victory today, but he failed to make it past the semi-finals during his time with the BDO.

One man who has lifted the trophy here before is England's John Walton, who was champion back in 2001.

Walton kicks off today's afternoon session with a preliminary-round match against Australia's Rob Modra. Watch the action live on BBC Two and online from 13:00 GMT.

We want your biggest sporting stars of 2016 predictions.

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Burglars broke into an amateur football club's cafe and cooked burgers on a griddle before leaving a "thank you" note scribbled on the wall.

The thieves also stole around 10 bottles of spirits from Colne Football Club's clubhouse in Colne, Lancashire.

Volunteers found the message that read, "Thank you burgor (sic) was great" before signing off with "Joey back at it" and a smiley face.

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Club treasurer Janette Harries said she hoped police would catch the culprits.

She said: "It's cheeky; they are rubbing our noses in it. Whether they are dumb enough to write their real name, you can't tell.

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Serbian teenager Marko Grujic has arrived on Merseyside for a medical ahead of his move to Liverpool.

The Reds agreed a £5.1m deal with Red Star Belgrade for the 19-year-old midfielder. 

He will undergo all his physical examinations on Monday but no confirmation is expected until Tuesday at the earliest, after which he will rejoin Red Star on loan until the end of the season. 

We're asking for your predictions for who will take the sporting world by storm in 2016?

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