Summary

  • Spurs, Man Utd & Man City news conferences

  • Berahino served eight-week suspension

  • Get Involved: #bbcsportsday

  • Golf: Tiger Woods withdraws from Dubai Desert Classic

  • Six Nations starts on Saturday

  1. football

    Koeman happy to still have Kone at Evertonpublished at 15:02 Greenwich Mean Time 3 February 2017

    Everton v Bournemouth (Saturday, 15:00 GMT)

    Everton manager Ronald Koeman has been talking about striker Arouna Kone, who saw a move to Crystal Palace fall through at the end of the transfer window. The 33-year-old has not started a Premier League match this season.

    Koeman said: "Everybody knows there was some interest, but no deal. I don't know why. There was interest from different clubs, Crystal Palace was one of them, but there was no deal and he is still an Everton player until the end of the season.

    "His role is difficult, he has not been involved in a lot of games this season and had some physical issues but I like him. All the front players are good in fitness but if we get injuries maybe we need him and he needs to wait for the opportunity.

    "It is difficult for him at the moment but in football things change very quickly. I'm happy he is still here and maybe we still need Arouna."

    Arouna KoneImage source, Getty Images
  2. american football

    Outta this worldddd!published at 14:55 Greenwich Mean Time 3 February 2017

    American Football

    The Super Bowl is the most watched annual sporting event in the world and - reporting from Houston for BBC World Service - Caroline Barker has been asking two astronauts on the International Space Station, Peggy Whitson and Shane Kimbrough, just how they will celebrate. 

    Media caption,

    Two astronauts from the International Space Station demonstrate how they will celebrate

  3. England v Wales.....published at 14:53 Greenwich Mean Time 3 February 2017

    Mixed martial arts

    While on the subject of Swansea... (slightly different matter...)

    Brett Johns will take on England's Ian Entwistle at UFC London in March, the Welshman's second bout in the Ultimate Fighting Championship.

    Johns, 24, made a winning start in the UFC with a unanimous decision win over South Korea's Kwan Ho Kwak in November.

    Entwistle has fought three times in the UFC, winning once.

    UFC London will be at the O2 Arena on 18 March.

  4. Swansea news conferencepublished at 14:50 Greenwich Mean Time 3 February 2017

    Man City v Swansea (Sun, 13:30 GMT)

    Our friends at BBC Wales have been at the Swansea news conference today where boss Paul Clement has been speaking about Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola as he prepares to take his side to the Etihad Stadium.  

    Watch below:

    Media caption,

    Swansea boss Paul Clement has no doubt Pep Guardiola will be a hit at Man City

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    Rafa committed to Newcastle jobpublished at 14:44 Greenwich Mean Time 3 February 2017

    Football

    Rafael BenitezImage source, Getty Images

    Newcastle boss Rafael Benitez has reassured supporters he will remain at St James' Park to maintain the bid for an immediate Premier League return.

    There were reports on Thursday that the Spaniard's future at Newcastle was uncertain, amid the disappointment of a quiet transfer window. 

    "I will not leave, I will not quit," Benitez told BBC Newcastle.

    "I want to get promoted with this team and to do well. I will put all my effort into that.

    "I say thank you to the fans, I will continue giving everything to ensure the players, staff and fans are pushing in the same direction."

  6. Champs & goals: Sport quiz of the weekpublished at 14:40 Greenwich Mean Time 3 February 2017

    Sport Quiz

    Women's six nations captainsImage source, Getty Images

    Who are the reigning women's six nations champs? Who is in the 100 goal club with Crouchy? Test yourself with this week's BBC Sport and A Question of Sport's quiz here.

  7. football

    'We have enough numbers to compete'published at 14:37 Greenwich Mean Time 3 February 2017

    Everton v Bournemouth (Saturday, 15:00 GMT)

    Everton manager Ronald Koeman has been talking to the media and he is asked about his side's business in the transfer window, which saw them sign 19-year-old forward Ademola Lookman from Charlton and midfielder Morgan Schneiderlin from Manchester United.

    "I'm very satisfied," said Koeman. "We have enough numbers to compete and have competition.

    "I see a difference. I see a stronger team and spirit. It is changing and that is good. At the moment it is positive."   

    Morgan Schneiderlin and Ademola LookmanImage source, Getty Images
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    Morgan Schneiderlin (left) and Ademola Lookman were signed by Everton in January

  8. Post-lunch teaser...published at 14:36 Greenwich Mean Time 3 February 2017

  9. Man City news conferencepublished at 14:32 Greenwich Mean Time 3 February 2017

    Man City v Swansea (Sun. 13:30 GMT)

    BravoImage source, Getty Images

    Guardiola says he has been really impressed with Swansea in recent weeks. 

    "I am trying to find ways we can attack them and I can’t find it! It’s so complicated. 

    "They are in a good moment. They won at Anfield and against Southampton - both good teams. It will be really, really tough". 

    So Pep - Who starts in goal on Sunday? 

    "I still I can't decide. In the big clubs, you have good goalkeepers and I have it so I will decide on what I see. One of Claudio Bravo's biggest qualities is his strong personality. If not, he could not have won the Copa Americas and played for Barcelona."

    So there you go - clear as mud. 

  10. Manchester City news conferencepublished at 14:25 Greenwich Mean Time 3 February 2017

    Man City v Swansea (Sun, 13:30 GMT)

    Gabriel JesusImage source, Getty Images

    Pep Guardiola says 19-year-old Gabriel Jesus has settled into his new surrounding very quickly having transferred from from Palmeiras for £27m in the summer. (He spent the rest of 2016 with his Brazilian club - helping them to win their domestic title). 

    "He takes English lessons every single day and that means a lot to me" says the City boss.

    "The three games he played he showed a lot of things. Desire, helping us in our high pressing, his intensity, his movement.   In Brazil, Gabriel played on the left side. Both can play together. Gabriel is a fighter. That’s why he can help us a lot".

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  12. Man Utd news conferencepublished at 14:17 Greenwich Mean Time 3 February 2017

    Leicester City v Manchester United (Sun, 16:00 GMT)

    Leicester's Premier League form this season is a far cry from their title winning performances of 2016.

    Mourinho puts things into perpective for the press, saying  it was "amazing but nobody expected them to be champion again. 

    "What Leicester did is one of the big things in the world of football. Total respect for what they did. Next season will be much better for them. It will be a tough game for us but it will also be difficult for them". 

  13. Manchester United news conferencepublished at 14:10 Greenwich Mean Time 3 February 2017

    Leicester City v Man Utd (Sun, 16:00 GMT)

    Jose MourinhoImage source, Getty Images

    Last week, Jose Mourinho said Manchester United had to win against Hull - buuuut they drew. 

    So what about now? Do they NEED to win against Leicester City when they face them on Sunday?

    "We are in the same position we were before. We didn't get the three points we wanted. It's as simple as that" he says.

    "It was a bad result but we are in the same position - we will try to win the next one". 

    BBC Sport's Simon Stone then asks Mourinho if the summer's transfer window will be busier if they don't finish in the top four at the end of the season or will the big names be less likely to be lured to Old Trafford. 

    "We are speaking about transfer window that opens in the summer," he says. 

    "I have nothing to tell you. I repeat what I said, of course I know what I want. I will work with my players. I know them better now. I think I know what we need. I am very realistic. I know the impossible targets. I don't like my club to participate in impossible deals. It is a waste of time. it is a gift to an agent to have a club like Man Utd interested in their player". 

  14. Leicester news conferencepublished at 14:09 Greenwich Mean Time 3 February 2017

    Leicester City v Manchester United (16:00 GMT, Sunday)

    Leicester boss Claudio Ranieri admitted the club had missed out on signing Middlesbrough forward Gaston Ramirez.

    The Premier League champions were unsuccessful in trying to tie up a deal for the Uruguay international on deadline day.

    Gaston RamirezImage source, Gett
  15. football

    Leicester news conferencepublished at 14:00 Greenwich Mean Time 3 February 2017

    Leicester City v Manchester United (16:00 GMT, Sunday)

    It seems striker Leonardo Ulloa and Leicester City have kissed and made up...

    Ahead of Transfer Deadline Day, he vowed never to play for the club again and felt "betrayed" by Foxes manager Claudio Ranieri. This came after he handed in a transfer request but the club reportedly rejected a bid from Sunderland.

    Boss Claudio Ranieri said Ulloa - sidelined with a thigh injury - has resumed light training.

    “He’s a good professional. When he’s ready he’ll have the chance to play.”

    Leonardo UlloaImage source, Getty Images
  16. football

    Leicester news conferencepublished at 13:45 Greenwich Mean Time 3 February 2017

    Leicester City v Manchester United (16:00 GMT, Sunday)

    Leicester boss Claudio Ranieri is trying to stay upbeat despite the champions languishing in 16th place, just two points above the relegation zone. They face Manchester United on Sunday.

    ", externalThey are trying to fight for the title and Champions League next season. We know this but we are positive ahead of a difficult match," he said.

    Leicester will be without Algeria international striker Islam Slimani, who returned from the African Nations Cup with a groin injury. 

  17. Chelsea news conferencepublished at 13:40 Greenwich Mean Time 3 February 2017

    Chelsea v Arsenal (Sat, 12:30 GMT)

    Chelsea lampardImage source, Getty Images

    Antonio Conte won't be facing Arsene Wenger this weekend as the Arsenal manger is still under his touchline ban. He says he "always prefers to be in the technical area."

    Conte praises Chelsea's all-time-leading-goal-scorer Frank Lampard following his retirement this week, with the boss saying "It is a pity when a great player decides to stop, for sure for Chelsea he is a legend. It is important Lampard takes time to decide what is best for him now."

    And with that, Conte moves onto Arsenal's form ahead of tomorrow's match, saying they are "in good form" and were "unlucky to not win against Watford on Tuesday." 

  18. football

    Man Utd keeper Pereira sidelinedpublished at 13:33 Greenwich Mean Time 3 February 2017

    Remember we told you at 12:02 that Manchester United have recalled youth goalkeeper Dean Henderson from his loan spell at Grimsby?

    Of course you do...

    We're now told this is because of an injury to Joel Pereira, but as he's the third-choice stopper at Old Trafford, reckon they'll probably be able to cope...

    Joel PereiraImage source, Getty Images
  19. Chelsea news conferencepublished at 13:26 Greenwich Mean Time 3 February 2017

    Chelsea v Arsenal (Sat, 12:30 GMT)

    Antonio ConteImage source, Getty Images

    It's news conference OVERLOAD today...

    Chelsea's Antonio Conte is up now and reports all the squad are available for the Arsenal game on Saturday. 

    Having taken a point against Liverpool on Tuesday, the Chelsea boss says they must move on and focus on the next match - however he says that "September's defeat away against Arsenal is always on my mind, and I hope it is on the mind of his players too".

  20. 'You're the journalist, not me'published at 13:18 Greenwich Mean Time 3 February 2017

    What is it like to be the person behind the microphone when an interview goes wrong? 

    We asked reporters from Match of the Day, BBC Radio 5 live and BBC Scotland to share their most excruciating experiences. 

    Watch the best here.