Arsene Wenger backs Theo Walcott for Euro 2016. "He should go, he has gone through a bad spell but in the last month he has come back very strong and worked hard." 

Asked about rumours of the 27-year-old joining West Ham he adds: "I think he will be here."

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The World Boxing Association has stripped Lucas Browne of his WBA heavyweight title and banned him for six months after his “B” sample confirmed he had tested positive for Clenbuterol. 

Browne became the first Australian heavyweight champion in March when he stopped Ruslan Chagaev in Russia to extend his perfect record to 24 wins.

The WBA have given Chagaev 120 days to negotiate a title fight with Fres Oquendo.

Arsene Wenger dismisses a report in today's Times about a new two-year contract., external "It is completely wrong, I don't know where it has come from, You can treat that as an invention." 

Mesut Ozil returns to the Arsenal squad, with Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain ruled out. On the subject of Jack Wilshere, Arsene Wenger says: "He can start. I haven't decided yet, but I consider him ready to play."

Arsene Wenger says of Danny Welbeck'snine-month lay-off following knee surgery: "We are all devastated. The whole squad is. We will support him through this" but expresses a "secret hope" he will be back in action before then.

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Steve Bruce says his Hull team "won't be far off" the side which beat Rotherham. They're injury free for Derby.  

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Sunderland striker Jermain Defoe says he's done "everything right" in his bid to earn an England recall. Defoe last played for England in 2013 but his 14 Premier League goals this season has led to speculation he could return to the international stage.

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It is, apparently, national superhero day. Nope, we didn't know either...

Anyway, to get into the spirit, we want to know who is your sports superhero and why?

Let us know at #mysuperhero or on the BBC Sport Facebook page., external

And feel free to send us some mocked-up pictures of said superhero...

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Former England international Chris Waddle says Louis van Gaal is "not far off" making Manchester United "a serious challenger for the league".

The scene is set for Monsieur Wenger to be asked about new contracts and whether his team can steal second place from Spurs. It is the first of 14 news conferences we have on Friday...

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Bernard Tomic rules himself out of the Olympics because of a "busy" schedule - and will play at an ATP event in Mexico instead.

Cardiff City have held talks with 31-year-old first team coach James Rowberry about the possibility of becoming Russell Slade's successor.

Rowberry joined the club's academy in 2013, having previously spent four years working alongside the first team and development side at Newport County.

Slade was removed as manager at the end of the season with the club now looking to appoint a head coach.

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The first offspring of legendary racing champion Frankel makes his racecourse debut today.

Cunco, trained by John Gosden, runs in the 14:00 BST maiden stakes at Newbury.

Frankel was retired for a breeding career in October 2012 after winning all 14 of his races. He commands a £125,000 a time fee at the Newmarket stud where he performs stallion duties.

Cunco is the first son or daughter to race, with other two-year-olds sired by Frankel expected to make the track over the summer.

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Leicester boss Claudio Ranieri will host his final news conference of the season at 13:00 BST. Here are some of his best bits this year... 

Swedish international Zlatan Ibrahimovic, widely linked with a move to the Premier League, is not going to be staying in France it would appear. Where will the 34-year-old former Barcelona forward go next?

There was Scottish Premiership action on Thursday as Abiola Dauda's fifth goal of the season was enough to give Hearts victory and consign second-placed Aberdeen to only a second home defeat of the campaign. 

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World number one Jason Day equalled the course record to take a two-shot first-round lead at the Players Championship.

The Australian hit every green in regulation in a nine-under-par 63 at Sawgrass to move ahead of a group of five players that includes England's Justin Rose and Ireland's Shane Lowry.

Lowry picked up seven shots on the back nine to come home in a tournament record 29 strokes.

World number two and three Jordan Spieth and Rory McIlroy are both level par.

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Yaya Toure (football) - Manchester City's Ivory Coast midfielder, born 1983, turns 33 today. As we know, Yaya likes a fuss on his birthday, don't forget the cake City!

Marianne Vos (cycling) - Dutch cyclist who won gold in the road race at London 2012, born 1987, is 29 today.

Dennis Rodman (basketball) - Former Detroit Pistons and Chicago Bulls forward, born 1961, turns 55.  

Romelu Lukaku (football) - Belgium and Everton striker, born 1993, is 23 today.

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Newcastle manager Rafael Benitez could be the "perfect" candidate to replace Roberto Martinez at Everton despite his previous stint at Liverpool, according to former England defender Danny Mills.

Benitez's future is uncertain following Newcastle's relegation to the Championship this week.

Frank de Boer, who quit Ajax this week, has been installed as the bookmakers' favourite to take over at Goodison Park but appointing the Dutchman would be "a risk" according to former England winger Chris Waddle.