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Full commentary of El Clasico - Real Madrid v Barcelona - is on BBC Radio 5 live from 17:15 GMT but the good folk of Gloucestershire are gearing up for...El Glosico.

County rivals Cheltenham Town and Forest Green Rovers meet in the National League and, just like at the Bernabeu, it is a first-versus-second, clash. 

Hosts Cheltenham lead the fifth-tier by one point from Forest Green.

Thanks Mandeep. Afternoon everyone. All well? Of course you are, Premier League football is back.We're around 40 minutes away from our first top-flight game of the day between Watford and Manchester United.

It's also a huge day of football outside the top tier as well. Paul Lambert's first game in charge of Blackburn is a Lancashire derby at Preston, it's second versus first in League One and the Devon derby in League Two.

Elsewhere, it's El Clasico later but, closer to home, is anyone going to El Glosico?

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The so-called big five are in action today and taking over from me is our very own big hitter in Neil Johnston. 

Chelsea are still easily capable of stringing together victories and finishing in the top four, says former England defender Danny Mills.

“At Leeds in the early 2000s, we were 15th and went on to finish fourth," Mills told 5 live Sport. "Everyone says it is not possible to go on a late surge – but it is. 

"You look at the quality of the rest of the Premier League, no-one is blowing it away. If Chelsea can get that win and go on a run they have the players to do it. The squad is still exceptional. 

"At some point they will give someone a hiding to nothing. Norwich will be hoping ‘please not us today’." 

Watford striker Troy Deeney says he has "proved people wrong all my life" and invited six former inmates from his time in prison to his side's game against Manchester United today.

So we want to know which player has proved you wrong, in a good or a bad way.

Jon Hare: Jose Mourinho had me convinced he was the special one! Guess he has proved me wrong...

Ashley Waters: Letting our goalie take a penalty on his birthday at 3-1 up, skies it and we concede two goals in the last 5 minutes.

Rarely a bad idea to let a 'keeper take a penalty...

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Anderlecht’s Pro-League game at Lokeren this evening has been called off for security reasons.

With all Brussels police required to deal with the security threat in the capital, Lokeren’s mayor has decided the game, designated ‘high risk’ in terms of potential for fan trouble, cannot proceed.

All other league games will take place as normal.

Anderlecht are the only team from Brussels in the league an there will be no football matches in Brussels today.

Football Focus

Join Football Focus for a preview of the weekend’s action on BBC One from 12:10 GMT. Wales manager Chris Coleman and Mark Lawrenson are on the sofa today.

You can watch reaction as all the goals go withFinal Score, live on the Red Button from 14:30 and on BBC One from 16:30, except for viewers in Scotland, who can watch Sportscene from the same time. 

And of course later there’ll be Match of the Day – today it’s on at 22:20 on BBC One.

Manchester United winger Memphis Depay makes his first start for the side since the defeat by Arsenal on 4 October.

Watford striker Odion Ighalo was an injury doubt but the top scorer for the Hornets this season is deemed fit enough to start.

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Norwich boss Alex Neil has his own problems with his side not having won an away game in the league since 15 August and he is hoping to change that statistic and add to the pressure on Chelsea. 

"Everybody is thinking why has it happened, but with the quality they have got, Chelsea are capable of turning it around," said Neil.

"They were the top team in the country last year, but we just have to hope that slump continues so we can get something out of the match.

"The capability of what they have as a squad is really high, it is no secret they have not been hitting those capabilities this year.

"However, we have to make sure we are at our best, to play as well as we can and if we do that, then we have a chance."

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Back to Chelsea v Norwich and...

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Saturday's National League game between Braintree Town and Kidderminster Harriers has been postponed because of a waterlogged pitch.

Overnight rain at the Avanti Stadium left the surface unplayable. No new date has been set for the rearranged game.

Watford striker Troy Deeney says he has "proved people wrong all my life" and invited six former inmates from his time in prison to his side's game against Manchester United today.

So we want to know which player has proved you wrong, in a good or a bad way.

Get in touch via #bbcfootball, external or you can text us on from the UK on 81111 - but don't forget to include your name.

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You might think Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho cannot wait for the January transfer window to open so he can bring in some fresh faces and ship out some of the team's under-performing players. Well, it appears not.

The Portuguese says he does not "have the right" to ask the club for signings in January and wants the players currently at his disposal to get them out of their lowly 16th position.

"I would be more than happy to be myself and the squad that I have now. I am happy with my players, I trust the players," said Mourinho.

"If I ask for players, or if the club gives me a handful of players, it's like taking the responsibility (away from) us and saying we need extra to reach our objectives.

"I want to have the responsibility in my hands, I want the players to have the responsibility."

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The Jose Mourinho masks were out in force when the Chelsea manager served a one-game stadium ban for his side's defeat at Stoke in their last outing. He'll be back in the Blues dug-out today though...

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Right, on to the three o'clockers. A match between 15th and 16th might not sound that appealing but when one of those teams is Chelsea.....whooahhh.....then it takes on a whole new level.

If you need reminding (and I'm sure Blues boss Jose Mourinho won't), the Stamford Bridge outfit have lost seven of their 12 league games in defence of their title. 

Norwich go into the game a place higher than their opponents, which would have been quite an achievement had Chelsea not been so bad. The Canaries aren't in great form though as they've won once in seven league games.

Watford striker Troy Deeney has invited six former inmates from his time in prison to his side's game against Manchester United today. (see 10:16 entry)

He says he has "proved people wrong all my life" after turning his fortunes around by becoming a Premier League striker.

We want to know which player has proved you wrong, in a good or a bad way. Get in touch via #bbcfootball, external or text us on from the UK on 81111.

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The five candidates for the 2015 BBC African Footballer of the Year have been revealed.

Algeria's Yacine Brahimi, the 2014 winner, is on the shortlist along with Gabon's Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Ghanaian Andre Ayew, Senegal's Sadio Mane and Yaya Toure of Ivory Coast.

The winner will be decided by African football fans, who have until 18:00 GMT on 30 November to vote for their choice.

All the voting details here.

Danny Mills
Former England defender on BBC Radio 5 live

“It’s one of those games where Raheem Sterling is either going to be unbelievable or dismal, I can’t see him having an average game.

“He will either come back and haunt Liverpool the crowd,  the pressure will get to him. I don’t think he has lived up to expectation yet.

“For the price tag, he has I would be expecting more from him."

We're teaming up with the Danny Baker Show to ask: Have you ever got the blame for something you didn't do either on or near a football pitch?

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