And on that note, it's farewell and thanks for being with us throughout the day from everyone at the Sportsday team.

Have no fear - that's not the end of the live sport for this evening.

Patrick Jennings is gearing up for tonight's Championship clash between Blackpool and Cardiff - drop by and follow the action here.

Tottenham will recall a number of players for Sunday's clash with Southampton.

Hugo Lloris was the only player to start both last weekend's derby clash with Arsenal and the Europa League tie against Besiktas on Thursday.

Jan Vertonghen, Danny Rose, Ryan Mason, Etienne Capoue, Christian Eriksen and Nacer Chadli all dropped out of the squad entirely against the Turkish side.

Kyle Walker remains out after abdominal surgery.

Provisional squad: Lloris, Vorm, Naughton, Rose, Davies, Vertonghen, Chiriches, Dier, Kaboul, Fazio, Capoue, Stambouli, Paulinho, Dembele, Mason, Bentaleb, Eriksen, Lennon, Townsend, Chadli, Lamela, Soldado, Adebayor, Kane.

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Northants have signed Middlesex wicketkeeper Adam Rossington on a two-year contract.

Rossington, 21, received permission for a release clause to be activated in his Middlesex contract after playing six Championship games on loan to relegated Northants this summer.

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Charlton boss Bob Peeters says a hard work ethic is behind their unbeaten start to the Championship season.

The Addicks are two points off the top of the table, having won four and drawn six of their opening 10 games.

"There is no secret in football. Everybody needs to work hard," Peeters told BBC London 94.9.

"If you do that and give your team some structure - what to do when you have the ball and when you lose the ball - you can go far."

Sussex seam bowler Steve Magoffin has signed a new two-year contract, which will keep him at the club until the end of the 2016 season.

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The 34-year-old Australian was the leading wicket-taker in the County Championship this year, taking 72 wickets at an average of 19.51.

"It's been an incredible year for me personally, to do so well and contribute to the team," he said. "I've been here for three seasons now and I've enjoyed every minute of it."

Magoffin has been named in the BBC County Team of the Season for the past two summers.

Richard Conway
BBC Sport news correspondent

"Kick It Out, external has responded to the Rooney Rule coming under scrutiny in the media of late.

"It feels current recruitment procedures are flawed, and accountable processes are needed which are 'fair, objective and challengeable to provide everybody possessing the necessary coaching qualifications and experience with the opportunity to apply and be considered on merit'.

"As it stands, clubs as employers are not following 'best practice recruitment processes when they are hiring for managers', and Kick It Out feels 'it is clear that appointments are not made on the notion of merit'."

Mike Keegan
BBC Sport

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"Mark Gretton, from City Till We Die has spoken to me on the threat club owner Assem Allam has made that he'll stop investing if he doesn't get his way on a proposed name change.

"Mark said he would be 'very surprised if Mr Allam was to weaken it while he is looking for a buyer'.

"He added: 'Hull City fans are tremendously grateful for what Mr Allam has done'.

"He bailed the club out at a difficult time and has been great for Hull City'.

"We do not want the name changed. It is historically what links the club to the city. It is an unbreakable link'."

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Captain Wayne Rooney will miss United's home game against former club Everton because of suspension.

Defender Tyler Blackett is back from his ban, but Louis van Gaal has said 19-year-old Paddy McNair will keep his place following his impressive debut against West Ham.

Jonny Evans (ankle), Chris Smalling (thigh), Phil Jones (hamstring), Ashley Young (groin), Michael Carrick (ankle), Jesse Lingard (knee), Ander Herrera (rib) and James Wilson (leg) are out, but there is a slim chance Marouane Fellaini could be on the bench after he recovered from an ankle problem.

Provisional squad: De Gea, Lindegaard, Amos, Johnstone, Rafael, Valencia, Shaw, Rojo, Blackett, McNair, Thorpe, Pereira, Blind, Fletcher, Fellaini, Anderson, Mata, Januzaj, Di Maria, Falcao, Van Persie, W Keane.

Liverpool striker Daniel Sturridge says he is determined to make amends for last season's failure to win the Premier League by bringing trophies to Anfield in the next few seasons.

"We were so close to success last season and it was a bitter pill to take not winning the league, but that's just a taster of what the fans will get - but hopefully this time we'll have the trophies to show for it," he says.

"Everyone is very obsessive in terms of wanting success and being winners. That's what we are - that's the Liverpool Way."

Sturridge was the Premier League's leading English goalscorer last season after netting 21 goals as the Reds finished second behind Manchester City.

"There are a lot of things I'm happy with how they've gone so far, but there is a lot to come," he adds. "I've not shown yet what I can do - what I'm doing is just the start for me.

"I may have had some good games and scored some goals, but this is the beginning in terms of what I can show. I don't feel I've shown really what I can do as a footballer.

"I am looking forward to the hard work, the training, the games and everything - and looking forward to the future."

Liverpool striker Daniel Sturridge on signing a new contract with the Reds: "It's a big, big day in my life to commit to this club and to give the club my best years, which are ahead of me.

"I am thankful for the opportunity and that is the reason I committed my future. Everyone has been great with me, from the fans to the staff to the players, so it was an easy decision. I'm happy with how everything is going."

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And here's the proof - from Liverpool's twitter feed., external

Here you go. And it is great news for Liverpool fans...

England striker Daniel Sturridge signs a new long-term contract at the Anfield club.

The 25-year-old, who joined from Premier League rivals Chelsea in January 2013, commits his future to the Reds by putting pen to paper at the club's Melwood training ground today.

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Joey Barton and Jordon Mutch will face late fitness tests in a bid to return after hamstring injuries for QPR's trip to West Ham on Sunday.

Brazilian midfielder Sandro has been cleared to return after suffering a heavy blow to the head in last weekend's 2-1 league defeat at Southampton.

Harry Redknapp's expected to continue with a flat back four after starting the season favouring 3-5-2, which could leave loan recruit wing back Mauricio Isla again unlikely to start.

Provisional squad: Green, McCarthy, Murphy, Hill, Dunne, Ferdinand, Onuoha, Caulker, Yun, Traore, Isla, Henry, Barton, Mutch, Hoilett, Phillips, Austin, Zamora.

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BBC Radio Manchester's Bolton reporter Jack Dearden on Dougie Freedman's departure as manager: "I think it was inevitable given the recent results.

"It has been a dreadful start to the season. [Chairman] Phil Gartside has come in for a lot of criticism recently and his track record of appointing managers since Sam Allardyce has been poor.

"The supporters are unhappy with an awful lot of things with the way the club is being run."

You can hear more about Freedman's exit on BBC Radio Manchester's Manchester Sports show from 18:00-19:00 BST this evening.

Jonny Wilkinson might be famous for his reliability with the boot, but the ex-England fly-half is pretty nifty with his handling too. Until, that is, he got his mitts on the Webb Ellis Cup recently.

Wilkinson, 35, was left red-faced when he miscontrolled the gleaming trophy at a promotional event for the 2015 World Cup which is being held in England.

Watch the 2003 World Cup winner's juggling skills in our video.

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Neil Warnock has a fully fit squad to choose from for his side's trip to Hull.

Marouane Chamakh is considered fit enough to start after recovering from a hamstring problem picked up against Leicester City last Saturday.

Provisional Squad: Speroni, Hennessey, Mariappa, Kelly, Fryers, Ward, Delaney, Dann, Hangeland, Jedinak, McArthur, Bannan, Ledley, Williams, Bolasie, Thomas, Puncheon, Gayle, Campbell, Johnson, Doyle, Chamakh, Zaha.

Nick Hope
BBC Olympic sports reporter in China

"Max Whitlock endures a torrid day at the World Championships failing to qualify for both the all-around and floor finals - both events he won at this summer's Commonwealth Games.

"The 21-year-old double Olympic bronze medallist is also likely to miss out on the pommel horse final - which he claimed the European title in earlier this year.

"There is better news for the British men's squad who will make Tuesday's team final, whilst Dan Purvis and Nile Wilson (all-around) as well as Courtney Tullock (rings), all impressed."