If Wayne Rooney is dropped, has Gareth Southgate been brave or foolish?

Jon Hare: Too long ENG have picked on reputation and not on form. Rooney knows what 

Tim Barry: Rooney will always be an England legend goals and caps prove this. But it's time to use him from the bench current form is poorhe has to do to get back in. Play well.

Stewart Young: Its a disgrace Wayne played brilliant last match too many haters out there I fully support a great player.

We believe the England news conference is running around 10 minutes late. So make that's enough time to make a brew or read a few stories on our website.

Just to tease you a little more on the forthcoming news conference, a well known high-street bookmaker has just emailed me to say they have cut the price on Wayne Rooney to retire from England duty immediately.

They claim such an outcome was 33/1 this morning but a flurry of bets saw the price cut to 6/1 and now 3/1.

Surely not?

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The England news conference with Wayne Rooney and Gareth Southgate is scheduled for 18:30 BST. Stay with us...has he really been dropped?

If Wayne Rooney is dropped, has Gareth Southgate been brave or foolish?

Vits: Rooney deserve a lot respect, but he's earned that respect via being a striker. Play him as a striker or don't play him at all.

Purple Tentacle: Ok so Rooney isn't playing that well, but who is in the england squad? Its the tempo and ethic that really needs sorting out.

Sue McGran: Rooney not on best form at the moment - should be put on the bench - definitely doesn't deserve the booing & bashing!

A Monday Night Club with a twist tonight ladies and gents. Why? Because not only can you listen on BBC Radio 5 live but you can also watch the first half an hour on Facebook live. Just whack 'Radio 5 live Facebook' into a search engine and you'll find the page.

Alternatively, keep an eye on the 5 live Twitter feed and they will tweet a link.

It'll probably mention Wayne Rooney at some stage.

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Northern Ireland have a tough task when they meet World Cup winners Germany on Tuesday. The Germans have lost just one qualifier in two years by my reckoning, against Republic of Ireland in 2015.

Northern Ireland manager Michael O'Neill tells a media conference: "We are playing the World Champions in a big stadium, it's a fantastic opportunity for all of us."  

"We must be disciplined when we don't have the ball & be wary when we do. We'll have to play to another level."  

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Ryan Giggs has told BBC Sport a bit more about his discussions with Swansea City and insists his first permanent managerial job does not need to be in the Premier League.

"I planned this year on taking a year out, doing a bit of travelling, a bit of broadcast work, going to see other clubs here and abroad," he says.

"I said I'd be open to something that looked interesting. Swansea was one of those clubs. They asked me to have a chat with them and for one reason or another that just didn't quite work out. I wish them luck.

"It doesn't have to be Premier League. It's got to be a club that match my ambitions. As a player I was a winner and I want to be the same as a manager."

You can watch his interview here.

It's strange for Piers Morgan to tweet about a subject I know. He goes in two footed on this one...

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Northern Ireland will face their toughest test in the 2018 World Cup qualifiers when they meet Group C leaders Germany in Hanover.

The world champions outclassed Michael O'Neill's side in a 1-0 victory at Euro 2016 in June.

The main selection dilemma for O'Neill is in attack after substitute Kyle Lafferty impressed with a double in Saturday's 4-0 win over San Marino.

Kyle Lafferty is vying for a start with Josh Magennis and Conor Washington. We will hear from Michael O'Neill at around 18:00 BST.

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When Argentina take on Paraguay on Tuesday night the most nervous man on earth will probably be a Spaniard - Pep Guardiola.

His Manchester City talisman Sergio Aguero played for his country against Peru on Thursday but came off in the second half nursing his calf. 

Reports in the country claim Aguero looked to be struggling in training on Monday.

"For now I feel good physically," Aguero told media. "But I'm quite well now: you get physical fitness playing, not training. (Coach Edgardo) Bauza has the decision - I'll be available for Tuesday." 

If Wayne Rooney is dropped, has interim England manager Gareth Southgate been brave or foolish?

Dominic Crimmings: It seems to me Rooney is being scapegoated for overall poor team performances. How does anyone know boos aimed at him only?

Daniel woodley: A brave and justified decision. England's best performance this year was a 3-2 win against Germany. No Rooney that night.

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Alan Shearer may think England are "not good enough" but at least the Three Lions are not losing 9-1 and celebrating "progress".

That's what women's team Crick Athletic did yesterday. Watch this video and take in a lovely story of how a team of complete beginners are coping with the sport of football and encouraging women of all ages to give it a go.

Just click here.

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In an international week people have to find something to talk about. This time around it's Wayne Rooney it seems. A former England striker says the Rooney predicament is telling in how the national side currently ranks.

"I did not want to see our country’s greatest ever goalscorer and one of the best players to grace our game booed while wearing the captain’s armband at Wembley," writes Alan Shearer in his Sun column., external

"We are in a position now where we have Rooney, who is not playing regularly for his club, Daniel Sturridge likewise and Theo Walcott, who is just finding some form again for Arsenal," Shearer added.

"Our goalkeeper Joe Hart has been rejected by the favourites for the title Manchester City. It is a sign of where we are at, not good enough."  

Tony Bellew defends his WBC cruiserweight world title on Saturday night against BJ Flores, a man with 32 wins and a draw from 35 fights.

Bellew, who won the strap at Goodison Park, is never one to hold back at a news conference and today he went big.

“His playboy mates think I am an easy touch, but when he gets in the ring and I hit him with ten ounce gloves on, he's going to feel it," said Bellew of Flores. "He's going to look across the ring at me and think, he looks a bit chunky, a bit flabby, but trust me, when I hit him for the first time he'll think 'what was that?' 

"It’s a tall skinny fat lad from Liverpool with dynamite in both hands and you are going to feel it on Saturday night."

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Real Madrid captain Sergio Ramos is facing a spell on the sidelines after spraining knee ligaments while on Spain duty. 

The 30-year-old was replaced in the 80th minute of Spain's World Cup qualifying win over Albania on Sunday after falling awkwardly at a corner. Los Blancos did not specify how long he would miss but reports in Spain say around a month.

The wife of Wayne Rooney - Coleen - has gone on the offensive on Twitter today. She's taken comments on money, criticism of her man, you name it. To see her responses, click here.