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BBC World Service

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Arsene Wenger confirms that two of the stand-out players in the Nigeria under-17 team - Kelechi Nwakali and Samuel Chukwueze - are "close" to signing for Arsenal.  

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Swansea City's sale of goalkeeper Michel Vorm to Tottenham is currently the subject of a Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) hearing.

Utrecht are taking action as the Dutch club claim they are owed a sell-on fee after the Dutchman joined Spurs in 2014 - a move which Swansea say was a free transfer.

The club are represented at the hearing - which started in Switzerland at 09:00 GMT and is expected to run for most of the day - by chairman Huw Jenkins.

Great Britain's Gordon Reid has reached a second final at the Australian Open in the men's wheelchair doubles.

The Scot, who is already through to the singles final, has reached the doubles final with Japanese partner Shingo Kunieda.

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BBC Radio 5 Live

Dan Walker presents a 5 live Sport special from the National Football Museum in Manchester looking at the growth of football gaming on computers and games consoles over the last four decades. 

He explores the culture surrounding the games, their continued development, huge popularity and their important relationship with the very game they're trying to imitate. Hear from footballers who play the games, huge social media stars who have made a living from playing football online, and Dan also looks at how the games themselves are evolving to meet the ever changing demands of their fans.

‘The Beautiful Gamers’ is available to listen, external and watch, external on the iPlayer.

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The Brit is back!

World number two Andy Murray has secured the second set 7-5 against Canada's Milos Raonic to draw 1-1 in the semi-final in Melbourne.

Raonic had saved five break points before Murray finally prevailed. 

And the Scotsman has just served the first game of the third set to love. 

You can follow the match with live text updates here and commentary on Radio 5 live extra here.

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James Mountford
Reporter, BBC Radio Merseyside Sport

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Roberto Martinez is caught between the tricky stools of talking your team up while pleading for patience. "Everton should be playing under the expectations of winning titles" against "we cannot be underachieving when this team is new". 

He spoke numerous times about being "very close to being a very consistent team" and the "fine margins". Ultimately, results will need to improve if the majority of fans are going to buy into his mantra. Martinez clearly believes he is on the verge of something special with this team and says it's unfair to judge him and the team before the end of the season.

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Remi Garde says Eric Black has already made an impact at Aston Villa, having joined as assistant manager earlier this week.

The Scot played in France with Metz, and is fluent in the language, and has vast experience at a number two at clubs throughout England.

"Eric has helped me already," Garde said. "He played in France and in my network I was told he would be very helpful for me.  

"I think it's important to have someone who knows the culture of English football better than me. It was important for me to give the players, especially the British players, the opportunity to work with someone of this profile."

Remi Garde is stillhopeful of adding to his Aston Villa squad before Monday's transfer deadline, but is relaxed about having to complete the season with the squad he already has.

"For many reasons it's difficult at the moment," he said. "But before Monday I'm hoping I can have more players. I respect my current players a lot and my job is to exploit the potential of my team as best as I can.   

"I won't complain to take the pressure or responsibility away from me. I'm not the guy who decides how much money we spend, I can only recommend."

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Time now for Aston Villa, who despite their position at the bottom of the Premier League, are unbeaten in their last five games.

Manager Remi Garde believes that is something they can build on.

"We're going into the game to keep our momentum," he said. "We know it will be the most difficult game we're going to play since we're unbeaten. It's a big opportunity for us, we're in a good moment at the moment."

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Italian striker Alberto Paloschi will be having a medical at Swansea City on Friday ahead of an £8m move from Chievo.

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Emma Jones
BBC London

Arsene Wenger was in good mood ahead of the FA Cup tie. The Frenchman jokingly ruled out running for the Fifa presidency in future...  

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Presenter, BBC WM

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Tony Pulis had to deal with a fresh raft of questioning on the future of striker Saido Berahino. He gave little away but acknowledges he has made a few calls to line up potential replacements.

The Berahino tale seems certain to run through to Monday evening.

"We will have to wait until Monday", said Pulis.

Does Tony Pulis want to do some business in the January transfer window?

You bet he does.

"We would like to bring a couple of players in. The club is working hard to try and do that. It's difficult in January."

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Sections of the Everton support have grown restless at their side's results of late but Roberto Martinez was keen to accentuate the positives. 

"There's only been two defeats away from home in the whole campaign," the manager said. "We're very close to being very consistent. This team is new, this team has been formed over the past two-and-a-half years."

Martinez also confirmed he expects Steven Pienaar, James McCarthy, Seamus Coleman and Tom Cleverley to be available for Sunday and that Kevin Mirallas will have a fitness test.

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We would love to have been a fly on the wall on this night out.

Tony Pulis took West Brom record signing Salomon Rondon out for dinner to cheer the player up., external Not word yet if the Baggies boss wore his baseball cap.

"I took Salomon Rondon and the other South American lads out for dinner this week with their families. Salomon is in good spirits."

So did you pick up the bill, Tony?

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Manager Roberto Martinez says he will be speaking to referees chief Mike Riley after Everton's League Cup semi-final exit at the hands of Manchester City.

The match officials failed to spot that City's Raheem Sterling had run the ball out of play before crossing for Kevin de Bruyne to score City's second in their 3-1 win and Martinez said that "we're still hurting" after a 4-3 aggregate defeat denied them a Wembley final meeting with Liverpool.

James Mountford
Reporter, BBC Radio Merseyside Sport

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Roberto Martinez might be wondering if he's run over any black cats or smashed a mirror in recent weeks. Everton have been on the wrong end of some harsh refereeing decisions of late, most notably on Wednesday at the Etihad Stadium. 

But that cannot mask that Everton have been particularly lax in defence, which has played no small part in a run of just two wins in their last eight games, while in the league slipping to within eight points of the bottom three. 

How the team react to their League Cup disappointment could dictate the remainder of their season. They still have plenty for and a very winnable FA Cup tie on Sunday at Carlisle United. But the sooner they can sort out a leaky defence (and goalkeeper), the better.

Not the start he wanted

Britain's Andy Murray has lost the first set 6-4 to Canada's Milos Raonic.

The fired-up Canadian broke Murray in the first game of the match.

You can follow live text updates here or listen live on Radio 5 live extra.

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Presenter, BBC WM

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Manager Tony Pulis has confirmed West Brom's interest in QPR midfielder Sandro. The deal hasn't been done yet, but the Baggies would like to sign the Brazilian midfielder on loan with a view to a permanent move.

Egypt midfielder Mohamed Elneny could make his first start since his £5m move from FC Basel.

Arsene Wenger also said Colombia goalkeeper David Ospina will make his first start since September.

Wenger added: "We have to earn the right to qualify. I will make some changes for the game

"All their players used to play in the Premier league. They will be competitive."

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