And that's it for Wednesday's Sportsday Live. We will be back at 0800 GMT on Thursday with reaction from the Capital One Cup semi-final between Manchester City and West Ham, a game you can follow on the BBC Sport website.

St Helens signing Mose Masoe will miss the start of Super League season after damaging ankle ligaments. He is expected to sit out opening fixture against Warrington on 13 February and the opening home game against Hull, but should be fit to make his Super League debut in March. Masoe has joined St Helens on a two-year contract from Penrith Panthers.

Liverpool midfielder Conor Coady, 20, extends his loan, external at League One Sheffield United until 24 February. Coady has scored one goal in 17 league appearances since joining the Blades in July.

Nathan Cleverly pulls out of his debut at cruiserweight for the second time, reports Wales Online., external Cleverly, who lost his WBO light-heavyweight title against Ukranian Sergey Kovalev in August, was due to face Illunga Makubu in Monaco on 1 February. The 26-year-old had previously pulled out of a fight with Australian Daniel Amman in November. "He has sustained a minor injury and will not be fighting in Monte Carlo on 1 February and we are about to re-schedule a fight for him," says promoter Frank Warren.

Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti says there will be no transfers in or out of the club during the January transfer window. "No-one is leaving and no-one is coming in," says the former Chelsea boss. "We have a good squad. We don't need anything." Manchester United have reportedly, external been tracking full-back Fabio Coentrao, 25, while Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger is said to be looking at 21-year-old striker Alvaro Morata.

Former England captain Gary Lineker on Twitter:, external Looking forward to interviewing Thomas Hitzlsperger for Football Focus this week. A man, hopefully, paving the way for others to follow.

Phil McNulty
BBC Sport's chief football writer answers your Manchester United questions

@rlacey174: Do you think the upheaval in established staff at United, along with transfer fiasco has caused issue? Players look unhappy.

Phil: I think the players look unhappy because they are not playing well and losing football matches. So many have not been good enough and you should not give players excuses - they will happily grab at them. It is down to them to play better.

BBC Sport's Ben Smith on Twitter:, external Inter Milan forward Ishak Belfodil is one of a dozen players West Ham are considering. The hope is that two or three will be signed shortly

Phil McNulty
BBC Sport's chief football writer answers your Manchester United questions

@djjeavons Do you think changing the back room staff goes a long way to explaining the difficulties facing Moyes?

Phil: Moyes can hardly be blamed for this but in my opinion I do think he would have been better keeping one of Sir Alex Ferguson's team with him, one of Mike Phelan or Rene Meulensteen (I would have kept Phelan) who had been in the inner sanctum alongside his predecessor for all those previous years, had an intimate knowledge of the club and, if you like, knew where the stepping stones were."

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Former QPR striker Jay Bothroyd signs for Thai Premier League club Muangthong United on a two-year deal. The 31-year-old, who received his only England cap in 2010, has been without a club since being released by QPR in June. Muangthong, who appointed Englishman Scott Cooper as manager earlier this month, finished second in the 2013 Thai Premier League. Former England striker Robbie Fowler was their player-manager in 2011.

Earlier, we asked you the Question of Sport teaser. We've kept you waiting long enough so here are the answers. How did you do?

Since 2000, who are the five Australian Open men's finalists to have not won a Grand Slam singles' title?

Marcos Baghdatis, Arnaud Clement, Fernando Gonzalez, Rainer Schuttler & Jo-Wilfried Tsonga

Liverpool Echo's James Pearce on Twitter:, external Daniel Agger will miss Liverpool's trip to Stoke on Sunday after scan showed he has suffered a calf strain. Not clear yet how long he will be out.

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Swansea goalkeeper Michel Vorm delivers a positive update after undergoing keyhole knee surgery. The 30-year-old Dutchman, who has kept seven clean sheets in 17 appearances for the Swans this season, has missed the last five games and will be unavailable for Saturday's Premier League game at Manchester United. "The operation went to plan," Vorm tells Swansea's website., external My knee feels better and my movement has improved, so that's great for me."

World number one Stephen Bunting beats Dave Prins 4-0 in the second round of the BDO World Championships in Frimley Green.

Earlier in the day, fourth seed Robbie Green beats Gary Robson 4-1. You can watch live coverage on BBC Two.

Phil McNulty
BBC Sport's chief football writer answers your Manchester United questions

@mark_dakers How can Moyes expect to win games and keep fans on side when our team is ageing and he won't buy?

Phil: Maybe David Moyes himself is also adjusting to the different financial environment at Old Trafford, where any player could be within reach after years of carefully working the markets at Everton.

It has been suggested he is aware United's squad is a rather odd mix of young and old players with not too many in the category in between and that is what he will be working to change - although I agree about needing to tackle the problem of ageing players.

As for not buying Mark...he will have to. He has no other choice.

Spaniard Miguel Angel Jimenez, 50, says he is likely to be one of Paul McGinley's vice-captains for the Ryder Cup - but only if he does not fulfil his ambition to play at Gleneagles instead.

"If I play well I believe I will be on the team," said Jimenez. "We had a few words and he (McGinley) wants me to be a captain in the EurAsia Cup (a team event between Asia and Europe in March).

"I'm going to do that and if I'm not on the Ryder Cup team, probably I will be helping him (at Gleneagles)."

Last year's winner Bobs Worthheads 36 entries for the 2014 Cheltenham Gold Cup on 14 March.

The nine-year-old beat Sir Des Champs by seven lengths to claim the prize, though the runner-up will miss this year's race through injury.

Bobs Worth's trainer Nicky Henderson has also included 2011 winner Long Run and Hennessy victor Triolo D'Alene.

King George winner Silviniaco Conti, who was going well last year before falling three out, is also entered.

Four-time Olympic champion and America's Cup winner Sir Ben Ainslie will compete as Ben Ainslie Racing (BAR) entry in the Extreme Sailing Series 2014.

Beijing Olympic gold medallists Paul Goodison and Pippa Wilson will join Ainslie as will bowman Matt Cornwell, a previous match racing world champion.

The final crew member will be revealed before the first event of the season in Singapore next month.

Femi Longe:, external Should sexuality be such a big deal in football? Me thinks no. A footballer ought to be judged on his performance on the field.

Rian Hoskins:, external It's a shame that gay sportsmen feel worried about revealing their sexual orientation.

Frank Hopewell-Smith:, external As a gay football fan it is comforting to know that these players are gay. You don't feel so different or weird.

Former South African captain Clive Rice says England are making Kevin Pietersen a scapegoat for their Ashes humiliation.

The ex-Nottinghamshire all-rounder said: "I said to him when the tour was taking place that he needs to make sure he performs because he will be made a scapegoat if England lose the series.

"Certainly my predictions to him are coming true right now because they are looking for an excuse for the losses and I think you can't kick out your best player because of that."