Gordon Strachan: Scotland boss gone after World Cup failure

Summary

Strachan leaves after SFA board meeting
Assistant coach Mark McGhee also goes
Strachan: 'It has been a real privilege'
Moyes, O'Neill, McLeish in frame

Live Reporting

Greg O'Keeffe

Ospina issue no big dealpublished at 09:29 British Summer Time 12 October 2017
Team-mates won't fall out over World Cup drama
A goalkeeping blunder by Arsenal's David Ospina, external for Colombia on Tuesday had an indirect role in Alexis Sanchez's Chile failing to qualify.
Wenger admits it is an unusual coincidence but doesn't expect it to be a problem on the London Colney training ground today.
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Well this is awkward..David Ospina (left) and Alexis Sanchez won't fall out over World Cup drama says Wenger
Ozil contract progresspublished at 09:22 British Summer Time 12 October 2017
Wenger on new deal for Germany star
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Mesut Ozil
On contract talks with Mesut Özil - who is now believes to want to stay at the Emirates - Wenger was cautiously upbeat.
He said: "Talks are going well.
"That is my understanding (that he wants to stay). The fact that we didn't find agreement last year doesn't mean he wants to leave.
"The player looks happy. At the present time there is no deal close for me to announce."
No role for Overmars...yetpublished at 09:19 British Summer Time 12 October 2017
Wenger rules out return for now
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Marc Overmars
Arsene Wenger says former Arsenal midfielder Marc Overmars will not be returning to the club as Director of Football.
Asked about speculation the Dutchman could be set to leave Ajax for North London, he said it was not currently on the agenda.
He said: " At the moment he is at Ajax and we have been in touch but he has no Director of Football role here at the moment."
Hmmm - that sounds a bit like not yet but never say never.
Laurent Koscielny may step inpublished at 09:14 British Summer Time 12 October 2017
Late test for Frenchman
Wenger says he has some hope that France defender Laurent Koscielny could be passed fit to deputise for injured Mustafi.
Disappointment for somepublished at 09:12 British Summer Time 12 October 2017
World Cup heartache
Wenger laments the set-backs at international level for Alexis Sanchez and Aaron Ramsey who are both going to miss out on the 2018 World Cup.
On Sanchez he said: "I will have to speak to him. He got some special treatment in a very physical game (v Brazil) and mentally I'll have to assess the situation.
"I believe he and Ramsey are winners and will want to focus on winning things. When you don't have the World Cup you focus on your club."
Mustafi definitely outpublished at 09:09 British Summer Time 12 October 2017
Defender sidelined
Wenger says Shkodran Mustafi won't be fit until after the next international break now.
Alexis Agonypublished at 09:06 British Summer Time 12 October 2017
Gunners man's woes
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Alexis Sanchez of Arsenal
While we're waiting for Wenger - a penny for this guy's thoughts?
No 2018 World Cup action for him after Chile failed to qualify.
Nearly Wenger Timepublished at 09:03 British Summer Time 12 October 2017
Arsene on his way
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Arsene Wenger's press conference will begin at 9am
Let's get ready to hear what the Gunners boss has to say ahead of their trip to Watford on Saturday.
They're the late game - kick off is 5:30pm.
Who is fit and who isn't? We'll know soon enough.
London Callingpublished at 08:33 British Summer Time 12 October 2017
Capital clashes aplenty
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It's all going on in London this weekend
Speaking of big local games - there are a few going on in London this weekend.
Fancy a bit of Crystal Palace v Chesea? Or Watford VvArsenal?
Surely Palace won't stay pointless forever - can their luck change against the reigning champions?
He'll hope so...
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When will Crystal Palace's luck change?
get involved
Get Involvedpublished at 08:24 British Summer Time 12 October 2017
Is it that big?
Go on then let us know...
Do you really think Liverpool versus Manchester United is as big as Barcelona against Real?
Tweet us at #bbcfootball
Our Clasico?published at 08:20 British Summer Time 12 October 2017
Liverpool V United
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Reds v Reds - it's always lively
I heard Liverpool v Manchester United described as the Premier League's El Clasico on Radio Merseyside the other day.
What do you think?
It's a big call to say it rivals arguably club football's biggest clash, but these games certainly get the blood pumping more than most in England.
Wonder what it has in store for us on Saturday?
Here you can have a go at picking your combined XI for the game.
Here We Gopublished at 08:09 British Summer Time 12 October 2017
Premier League nearly back
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Just bring us all the goals please
About time - the Premier League is almost back.
These international breaks are fine and all that, but nothing beats a weekend full of top-flight fixtures does it?
Stick with us today as we provide all the build-up, analysis and reaction from Thursday's round of pre-weekend news conferences.
Injury news? Check
Tactical updates? Check
Lame jokes? Oh check. Very check.