Geoff Doyle
BBC Three Counties Radio sport

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Watford boss Quique Sanchez Flores will make some changes to his team for Saturday’s FA Cup tie against Leeds but is treating the competition seriously. 

Costel Pantilimon will replace regular goalkeeper Heurelho Gomes and there are likely to be other changes although Miguel Britos and Jose Jurado are both doubts after missing the Crystal Palace game last weekend. 

“We are mixing well both competitions [Premier League and FA Cup]. The league is the priority but it’s really close. The cup is a higher priority in England,” said Flores

“The fans love the competition and it’s an amazing experience. The FA Cup is a competition everybody admires in other countries. It’s like ‘wow’.”

Geoff Doyle
BBC Three Counties Radio sport

Watford boss Quique Sanchez Flores has heard all about Leeds manager Steve Evans ahead of their FA Cup tie. “I know how he is. He’s very special. People say his character is very special.

“I love this kind of coach who has this pressure, pressure, pressure… sometimes it’s a good characteristic. I am ready to say hello and to know his character.”

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Lots of ifs and buts in this one.

Roma midfielder Radja Nainggolan could be heading to Old Trafford next season...if Jose Mourinho is appointed as manager.

The Daily Star say, external the Portuguese boss will be given £300m to spend on new players and the Belgian could be one of those.

Remember we mentioned Nick Kyrgios' thoughts on whether you should shave before or after a shower? Well, here's what some of you think...

David Lyons: Shave pros n cons... before shower beard is bristly and painful; after shower beard soft but mirror is misted. Big decision.  

Just Dave: Controversial but do it during, saves time.

Chris: After, hurts far less.

Trevsooncome: Shave before. Once you've had your shower, face will be smooth as a baby's bum.

Sam Kimish: Got to be during/after. Steam helps open up your pours, making it easier to cut through without irritating the skin.

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Wonder how Chelsea striker Radamel Falcao spends his time and money while out of action?

Well, the Colombian has had a hair stylist to travel from Salford to London for a revolutionary hair therapy.

Let the stylist explain.

"Falcao loves a Brazilian blow dry. The treatment is revolutionary,’ said Ed Mascarenhas., external

"It smooths and sleeks the hair giving the client manageable hair that takes very little styling."

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Fresh from a trip to Paris, Chelsea defender Branislav Ivanovic will be at a supermarket in Leatherhead later on Thursday, signing autographs and taking pictures with fans.

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Micky H: He could visit beautiful down town Bramall Lane, that will help his depression.

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Speaking on BT Sport, Rafael Benitez said: “It's a pity because we qualified [for the knockout stages of the Champions League] without losing any games and scoring a lot of goals.

“It's difficult to explain. You could see Camacho, Del Bosque, Pellegrini, Mourinho, Ancelotti so it's not easy to be there manager there.

He added: “My assistant Fabio Pecchia said there is a permanent presence of the chairman. He's around, he's talking with players, he's talking with the Press.

“He's always around, it's not easy for a manager, especially coming from England, to see the chairman talking with players or talking with the Press every single day.”  

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Ronnie O'Sullivan faces China's Yu Delu, after comfortably breezing past Jimmy Robertson in the last round. 

You can watch live from 13:00 GMT via the live coverage tab on this page. Let's see if your suggestions on how he can avoid boredom have perked him up.

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Nothing to do with Newcastle being on holiday in La Manga at the moment.

Forward Georginio Wijnaldum says his teammates must “wake up” and work hard during their warm-weather training camp.

The Magpies dropped into the Premier League's relegation zone against after suffering a heavy 5-1 defeat by Chelsea last weekend.

“I dunno what it is," Wijnaldum said., external "That’s what the stats are, away from home we don’t win games.

“We have to change it. We always have to work hard because we are a team who are not winning enough games easily."

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Kent are in advanced talks to sign South Africa fast bowler Kagiso Rabada.

The 20-year-old pace man was the top wicket-taker in the recent Test series against England, taking 22 wickets at an average of 21.90 in three matches. 

BBC Radio Kent understands Rabada has met Kent chairman George Kennedy about signing a short-term deal.

Jonathan Sutherland
BBC Sport Scotland

Return of a November final for the Scottish League Cup from next season. Think plenty of fans will welcome that.  

Since 2000 the tournament has culminated in March. Plans for a competition reformat were announced last year, beginning in July and with group stages introduced.

Cornelius Lysaght
BBC Sport horse racing correspondent

"Olympic cycling champion-turned amateur jockey Victoria Pendleton will face up to five opponents when she rides over jumps on a race course proper for the first time on Friday.

"Pendleton, who's taken part in a string of flat and point to point races in preparation for lining-up in the Foxhunters Chase at next month's Cheltenham Festival, partners the Paul Nicholls-trained Pacha Du Polder at Fakenham in Norfolk."

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Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp is known to be a bit of a character and here is more evidence.

The German takes great pleasure in nutmegging midfielder Roberto Firmino in training, although the player disapproves.

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Radio Scotland

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We hear from Kilmarnock chairman Jim Mann on the club’s new manager as well as find out more about Celtic’s new Norwegian signing Kristoffer Ajer.  

Listen here

Zlatan Ibrahimovic hints at Premier League move, Jose Mourinho waits for Manchester United job, plus more.

Jordan Sullivan: A trip to Southend pier and a few rides on Adventure Island, what a place.

Call me Al: The pencil museum in Keswick is more interesting than you'd expect.

Stacy Phillips: Southport Lawnmower Museum followed by ice cream on the promenade.

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Finn Russell's looking a bit pale...

Don't worry though, the Scotland fly-half he's had around 40 boxes of fake tan lotion delivered, external so he can lather himself up before the Six Nations match against Italy next Saturday.

Utterly unacceptable conduct. He should get some kind of IRB ban for that kind of caper.

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Bolivian giants The Strongest ended a 34-year wait, external for an away win in the Copa Libertadores with a shock 1-0 victory at Sao Paulo. 

At some 3,637 metres (11,932 feet) above sea level, their home ground, the Estadio Hernando Siles, is one of the highest in the world.

It has given them a huge home advantage in two-legged Libertadores ties, but they had been 34 years and 48 away matches in South America's Champions League equivalent since they had tasted victory...until Wednesday night.

By the way, if you wanted to play for any football, you'd want to play for one called The Strongest, wouldn't you?

Australian tennis player Nick Kyrgios is currently tackling the big issues...

Not having that, Nick. A quick straw poll in here says after...

What do you reckon? Let us know at #bbcsportsday