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Sam Wallace, football writer at the Independent, on 5 live Sport: "Jose's statement, issued via his representatives this morning, is very defiant.

"Isn't he basically saying to Manchester United that he is available when necessary? Looking at the great clubs of Europe which he hasn't either managed before or burned bridges with, Manchester United stand out on the list!"

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Stand by for team news from our 15:00 GMT games...

Shay Given
Stoke keeper on Football Focus

"If Romelu Lukaku's been wrestling with Duncan Ferguson as he says... that will really help him I can tell you... I was with Duncan at Newcastle. He is a really strong man. 

"He'll be learning from the best. Ferguson's an Everton great and will have spoken to him and told him what he needs to do to be a success there."

Trevor Sinclair
Former England winger on Football Focus

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"Romelu Lukaku seems like a really nice lad - I'm not sure he's a natural at being edgy or nasty. But a striker needs that edge, and his link-up play has been different class last season. He didn't have that in his game last season. He is so strong with such physique, and this year he looks a miles better player.

"But I'd still rate Jamie Vardy above him, because of his pace. If a defence haven't got pace then you just can't match him."

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Have you heard that Manchester United don't score a lot of goals? It may have been mentioned once or twice...

Fulham, one of Jimmy Hill's former clubs, have confirmed that they will be wearing black armbands in tribute this afternoon.

Fulham are at Bolton.

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Romelu Lukaku and Jamie Vardy on the same pitch? If we don't get at least 17 goals I want a refund.

Trevor Sinclair
Former England winger on Football Focus

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"Norwich can either bring players in during January, or coach the players they have to create better performances and deliver better results. 

"The manager will be working on his strategies, but I'm sure he'll also be looking at the transfer market."

It's a huge afternoon of football news already. Please keep your reactions and tributes to the late, great Jimmy Hill coming in, as well as your thoughts on Chelsea's managerial situation.

Coming up though we will have team news for all of this afternoon's games:

Chelsea v Sunderland

Everton v Leicester

Man Utd v Norwich

Southampton v Tottenham

Stoke v Crystal Palace

West Brom v Bournemouth

BBC Radio 5 Live

Tim Rolls, Chelsea Supporters Trust on 5 live Sport: "Everyone knew we needed a striker and a centre-back in pre-season, and we didn't get them. And there are no leaders on that pitch. The hierarchy makes the final decisions at Chelsea regarding transfers."

This afternoon's other major talking point of course is the appointment of Guus Hiddink at Chelsea. What next for the Premier League champions?

If you only remember Jimmy Hill as a superb TV pundit, you may not know all he achieved in the game.

It's an outstanding story - one that Hollywood are no doubt considering.

Read all about it here.

He really did do it all...

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Had anyone else forgotten Andy Reid used to play for Spurs?

Guy Mowbray
BBC Match of the Day commentator at Goodison Park

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"First Garry Monk, then Jose Mourinho - but we can relax about Roberto Martinez being safe enough to beat the Leicester curse of the last fortnight.

"Just beating them will be a big enough challenge, with the Foxes guaranteed to be top at Christmas with yet another win. Last year they were bah-humbug bottom.

"For the first time this season they'll have a changed central defensive duo - not ideal when facing Romelu Lukaku, the only man stopping the table-toppers from also having the top two scorers in the Premier League in their team."