Harry Partridge:  Arsenal can put together 2 starting XIs made up of decent, experienced players. No other realistic title challenger can. 

Geraint Hughes: Take your pick, it's such an open Premier League this season it's impossible to predict anything. Look at the last couple of nights of fixtures, some unbelievable games!  

Robert Shkurti: Aston Villa  

Errrm, is someone else going to tell Robert or must we?

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And that's your lot from Slaven Bilic. The West Ham boss departs, no doubt pulling on that natty beanie hat of his. It's a bit chilly out there...

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Former UK Sport chair Baroness Sue Campbell, seen here with Jessica Ennis-Hill, has been named as the FA's new head of women's football.

She will focus her work on increasing grassroots participation and getting further success for England's elite women's teams.

During her time at UK Sport from 2003-2013, she oversaw a rise in the number of British medals won at the Olympics.

"I'm really excited about helping shape the future vision and strategy for girls and women's football," she said.

Read the full story here.

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Andy Carroll is far from the only injury worry for West Ham but Slaven Bilic has some positive news on a trio of recent other casualties.

"Victor Moses started to train with the team the day before Bournemouth, so he's available," says Bilic

"Cheikhou Kouyate missed the game against Bournemouth, he was at about 85% so we rested him a little bit.

"Mauro Zarate also, he felt a bit before the Bournemouth game, but it was just kind of a cramp so he's training today." 

Dan Evans has won the first set 7-5 against Israel's Amir Weintraub in the second round of qualifying for the Australian Open.

He is now 5-5 in the second set.

We will keep you posted....

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West Ham are unbeaten in eight Premier League games, a run that has taken them to fifth and Slaven Bilic is not putting a limit on his side's ambitions.

"We want to continue the unbeaten run," says Bilic. "First of all you are motivated enough with the Premier League.

"We're playing well and want to continue looking up the table."

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Slaven Bilic starts by discussing Andy Carroll after the striker lasted just 12 minutes of the 3-1 victory over Bournemouth on Tuesday before going off with an apparent hamstring injury.

"Andy Carroll has a scan today at 10.30, so we will wait for that," says Bilic. "It's his hamstring, it's something in between a big and little one."

"Of course we will be cautious, and it is a blow for us because he was looking really sharp. He'll be back soon and he won't lose much.

"If everything goes well he will be back very soon so there is no reason to be negative."

Slaven Bilic has arrived. Brace yourselves...

England have made a breakthrough on the first morning of the third Test against South Africa in Johannesburg.

Ben Stokes has struck with just his third ball - the all-rounder had Stiaan van Zyl caught behind by wicketkeeper Jonny Bairstow.

South Africa are 50-1 and you can follow our live text commentary here.

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SA Footy Fans: Arsenal, they're in a good position with a number of their key players returning.

Sabina Nardell: Leicester should win PL as they deserve it, but Arsenal will because they are luckier.

Ryan Blair: I think Leicester will win because they have been playing well almost all season and Arsenal will lose form.  

Premier League matches just keep coming at this time of year (sorry, Jurgen).

And that means it's already time for another round of news conferences before this weekend's fixtures.

First up is West Ham, who will face Newcastle on Saturday, and we'll have the best from the Hammers' news conference soon.

Zohir: Leicester, why? Think they're inspirational to other players. They deserve to win. Vardy has been great.  

Jason Kallend: Arsenal to win one more league title under Wenger, I just hope it doesn't fall apart in February like usual.

Krishna Kumar: Arsenal! With key players set to return soon and seemingly sailing smooth during the injury crisis,we have got a great chance.

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The Independent are reporting, external that Chelsea and Manchester City are to bid for Charlton Athletic's teenage striker Ademola Lookman.

After Wednesday's thrilling 3-3 draw between Liverpool and Arsenal at Anfield, we want to know what you consider the most exciting Premier League game of the season so far.

Choose from the seven different options on the right-hand side of the page if you are using a desktop computer or click on the tab if you're on a mobile device.

The vote closes at 11:30 GMT.

It was 42 degrees Celsius in Melbourne on Wednesday but Daily Mail tennis correspondent Mick Dickson says it's much chillier now as Britain's Dan Evans takes part in the second round of Australian Open qualifying.

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Could it be one and done for David Haye?

The British boxer says his comeback could last only one fight if his efforts do not give him the confidence needed to become a world champion again.

Haye, 35, faces Australia's Mark de Mori on Saturday in his first fight for three-and-a-half years.

He said: "I'm not going to do this if I don't believe I can win that title."

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Bolton have contacted the Football League about the conduct of fellow Championship side Sheffield Wednesday in transfer talks over Mark Davies.

Financially struggling Bolton cut Davies' price to resolve an issue over wages and thought a deal had been done.

With the player set for a medical on Thursday, he was pulled out of Tuesday's league meeting between the two clubs, which Wednesday won 3-2.

However, the transfer was put on hold over an undisclosed development.

Bolton then complained to the Football League, although the two clubs are believed to be back in negotiations and the midfielder's transfer could yet go through.

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While athletics braces itself for the second part of a World Anti-Doping Authority (Wada) independent report into alleged complicity in covering up doping in the sport, Sir Dave Brailsford has called for more transparency in cycling.

The Team Sky boss has told other teams to follow their example and release performance data of leading riders.

Sky's two-time Tour de France winner Chris Froome (pictured) published physiological test results after being dogged by doping speculation during his 2015 win.

The results suggested he was capable of his performances without cheating.

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South Africa international back JJ Engelbrecht has signed for Ospreys until the end of the season.

The signing of the 26-year-old, which is subject to a work permit being awarded, has been described as a "major coup" by the Welsh outfit. His last club was Toyota Industries Shuttles in Japan. 

"For the Ospreys to secure such a quality player is a major coup and we are looking forward to welcoming him," said general manager Andrew Millward.

She beat former world number one Ana Ivanovic last week but Britain's Naomi Broady has been knocked out of the first round of Australian Open qualifying, losing 6-3 2-6 6-3 to French world number 166 Alize Lim.

Broady, ranked 112th, was seeking a first appearance in the main draw in Melbourne but struggled with her ball toss and serve throughout. 

In the men's draw, Dan Evans is just getting under way in the second round of qualifying. It's one game all against Israel's Amir Weintraub.

James Ward is also in action later.

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