Summary

  • England call up Shaw and Sterling

  • Jagielka ruled out of England squad

  • Sir Tom Finney funeral

  • Mourinho rues lack of Chelsea cutting edge

  • GET INVOLVED: Who should Hodgson call up?

  1. Postpublished at 16:59 GMT 27 February 2014

    That is it from us on BBC Sportsday for another day but you can catch live text commentary of tonight's Europa League action on the BBC Sport website.

    Swansea face Rafael Benitez's Napoli in Italy, while Tottenham entertain Dnipro.

    Thanks for your company and enjoy the rest of the evening's sport.

  2. Football - done dealpublished at 16:58 GMT 27 February 2014

    Manchester United youngster Jesse Lingard signs on loan for Championship club Brighton until the end of the season.

    The 21-year-old striker, who scored four goals on his debut while on loan at Birmingham earlier this term, is available for Saturday's trip to Millwall.

    His loan spell will include the Championship play-offs should the Seagulls - currently four points off sixth with a game in hand - be involved.

  3. Get involvedpublished at 16:57 GMT 27 February 2014

    Sean from North Wales on text: Tom Cleverley shouldn't be near a Man United squad never mind an England squad. Proof playing for a BIG club gets you caps despite how bad you are.

  4. BBC coveragepublished at 16:55 GMT 27 February 2014

    There's plenty of great sport to listen to on BBC Radio 5 Live tonight, starting at 19:00 GMT with all the latest sports news, followed by:

    19:00 GMT: Cricket - A preview of the England's one-day series against the West Indies which starts this Friday in Antigua.

    20:00 GMT: Horse Racing - the latest news, with a look ahead to the Cheltenham Festival and Grand National.

    21:00 GMT: Bespoke - cycling news, interviews, lifestyle and conversation with OJ Borg. And if you want more cycling, hit the BBC Red Button at 23:20pm and watch the World Track Cycling Championships from Cali, Colombia.

  5. Footballpublished at 16:50 GMT 27 February 2014

    Napoli v Swansea CityImage source, @SwansOfficial

    Just over an hour until kick-off between Rafael Benitez's Napoli and Swansea City in the Europa League. The round of 32 tie is delicately poised after a goalless draw in Wales. "We know we can score goals, we've been attacking very well in the last few weeks," says Swans defender Ashley Williams. "We're getting more players forward now with width and we're confident."

  6. Footballpublished at 16:43 GMT 27 February 2014

    Ipswich Town announce the signing, external of Crystal Palace midfielder Jonny Williams, 20, on loan until the end of March.

  7. Cricketpublished at 16:39 GMT 27 February 2014

    England vice-captain Eoin Morgan misses practice with a sore left knee on the eve of the first one-day international against the West Indies. The middle-order batsman hurt himself fielding in England's warm-up victory over the UWI Vice-Chancellor's XI at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium two days ago.

    Morgan is "confident" he will still be fit for the first match of three, at the same venue on Friday. But England's medics adopted a strict safety-first approach and decided to keep him out of net practice.

    Commentary of the first one-day international is on Radio 5 live sports extra from 13:15 GMT on Friday.

  8. Footballpublished at 16:35 GMT 27 February 2014

    Tottenham manager Tim Sherwood on departing striker Jermain Defoe: "Jimmy Greaves was the best, but you would say Jermain has also been one of the best goalscorers this club has ever seen.

    "Let's hope we can find another one like Jermain Defoe. He has been all about goals. Whenever he put on the shirt he always played with all his heart and spirit for the club. He is a legend at the club."

    Defoe set a new Tottenham club record of 23 European goals when he converted a penalty against Sheriff Tiraspol in November.

  9. Footballpublished at 16:32 GMT 27 February 2014

    Tottenham striker Jermain DefoeImage source, Getty Images

    Jermain Defoe will miss the opportunity to make his farewell appearance for Tottenham against Dnipro in the Europa League later because of a hamstring injury. The England striker, 31, joins Canadian MLS side Toronto on Friday after Spurs agreed to a £6m move last month.

    Midfielder Sandro (calf) and right-back Kyle Walker (hip) could return against Dnipro, who hold a 1-0 first-leg lead. But Danny Rose and Etienne Capoue miss out after both picked up knee injuries in Sunday's 1-0 loss at Norwich.

    Defoe will say goodbye to the home supporters by appearing on the White Hart Lane pitch at half-time. He is fifth in the Premier League club's all-time goalscoring chart, having scored 143 goals in 363 appearances in two separate spells.

  10. England squad announcementpublished at 16:22 GMT 27 February 2014

    England manager Roy Hodgson admits he has limited options in the centre of defence ahead of the World Cup.

    ''Everyone knows we're not blessed with centre halves since Rio Ferdinand retired and John Terry retired, for years and years they were the backbone," adds Hodgson.

    "We've laboured on for two years with the players we have, Cahill and Jagielka have done a fantastic job. As long as we keep all four (Cahill, Jagielka, Smalling and Jones) we don't think we're too badly off. We don't have riches of selection at centre back that we have in midfield, full back or upfront."

  11. Rugby Unionpublished at 16:16 GMT 27 February 2014

    Ireland fly-half Jonathan Sexton is a major doubt for the game against Italy on 8 March, and could miss the rest of the Six Nations, with a thumb injury picked up in the defeat by England.

    Earlier this week the Ireland coach Joe Schmidt said he was confident Sexton would be fit to face Italy, but Racing Metro coach Laurent Labit said the player has damaged ligaments in his left thumb, and will be unavailable for "between 10 days and six weeks."

  12. Get Involvedpublished at 16:12 GMT 27 February 2014

    Michael Corkhill:, external How would Adam Johnson be beneficial in the long term? Cleverley, Cole and Defoe are lucky. More youngsters need to go Brazil ready for 2018.

    Jason Harrison:, external No huge shocks in the squad but thought Nathaniel Clyne at Southampton might have been a worth looking at.

    Sam Morgan:, external Why do we get excited about England? They are like that uncle that promises he'll take you to the circus but never does.

  13. England squad announcementpublished at 16:11 GMT 27 February 2014

    England manager Roy Hodgson on naming five Liverpool players in his squad: "Liverpool have been fantastic. They have played brilliantly well, their pressuring has been very, very good and they have made life difficult for the opposition.

    "They have been quick out of the blocks and when they have won the ball they have been devastating. Raheem was with us for one of the qualifying games we played last year, he is a player I know from Liverpool but after bursting into the team he went away for a while.

    "But he is back now better than ever. They start afresh now they are with England, hopefully they will bring their confidence with them but (club and international football) are two different things."

  14. Postpublished at 16:02 GMT 27 February 2014

    Former England striker Gary Lineker:, external Lots of very good, in form players in the England squad, but it looks dreadfully short in the central defensive area. There's a lot of talent in there. Players who CAN keep the ball. Players who CAN score goals. The long term future is brightening."

  15. England squad announcementpublished at 15:58 GMT 27 February 2014

    Luke Shaw's first call-up to the senior England squad raises doubts over Ashley Cole's chances of being selected for the World Cup finals, report the Times., external The article adds: "Manager Roy Hodgson must choose two out of Everton's Leighton Baines, Chelsea's Cole and Shaw when he names his World Cup squad."

  16. England squad announcementpublished at 15:52 GMT 27 February 2014

    Southampton's Luke ShawImage source, @Southamptonfc

    Southampton tweet, external this picture of a clearly emotional Luke Shaw on hearing the news he has been included in England's squad for next month's friendly with Denmark.

  17. Postpublished at 15:46 GMT 27 February 2014

    Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers says re-calls for Jordan Henderson and Raheem Sterling is reward for the duo's outstanding form this season. Both players have played a role in the Reds' charge for the Premier League title.

    "England have got a lot of good midfield players, a lot of outstanding players - and Jordan is up there among them," adds Rodgers to Liverpool's website., external

    On 19-year-old Sterling, he adds: "There's no doubt in his position that he's one of the best players in England. Over the course of these last few months, you could argue there hasn't been anyone better than him in the England squad in that position."

  18. England squad announcementpublished at 15:44 GMT 27 February 2014

    David SeamanImage source, Getty Images

    England's last meeting with Denmark in a major competition came in the World Cup second round in South Korea and Japan in 2002.

    First-half goals from Rio Ferdinand, Michael Owen and Emile Heskey gave England a comfortable 3-0 victory.

  19. Get involvedpublished at 15:39 GMT 27 February 2014

    Jones:, external Someone tell me again why Dyer and Routledge aren't even given a mention? and Defoe? Really?

    Robert Scott:, external Cleverley in but Johnson not. Hodgson has a real big team bias. Or does he see something the rest of us can't?

    Djack:, external It seems that if you're a Manchester United player with previous caps, your poor form for your club is irrelevant.

    What are your thoughts on Roy Hodgson's England squad for Wednesday's friendly against Denmark? Tweet #bbcsportsday, text 81111 or post on BBC Sport Facebook page.

  20. England squad announcementpublished at 15:38 GMT 27 February 2014

    Roy Hodgson says he is not reading anything into some disappointing results for Premier League clubs in the Champions League.

    "Am I dismayed? Dismay is too strong a word. I'm disappointed because I know how seriously they take it, but I think you have to divorce club football and international football."