another fresh cooler air mass so another fresh night to come. not quite as fresh tomorrow night is what we expect tonight. we start sunday on a fine note with the azores high. trying to nudge up a bit further north into the country. lots of sunshine across the country. lots of sunshine across the south and fair cloud into the afternoon. chance of showers again across northern and western scotland and northern ireland and may be western england and where is. most places are dry and warm towards the east to the mid 20s. mid to high teens further north. a pretty good looking weekend. into next week on a low pressure fights back. it will tone wetter and windier across more northern areas. but in the south, we should have quite a bit of warm and dry and sunny weather with little rain. that is it for me. thanks, stav. hello and welcome to sportsday.

it's back. later tonight, manchester united and fulham raise the curtain on the premier league season. we'll be live at old trafford. we catch up with ipswich town and their superstar superfan ed sheeran on the eve of their return to the big time. also coming up on sportsday... with the super league season hotting up, elland road gets ready to stage magic weekend for the first time. emily campbell won team gb's final medal in paris but she has now set herself another target closer to home. i want anyone to be able to walk in my gym, have that community space, learn weightlifting, be comfortable and to live a healthy lifestyle.

good evening. we are 90 minutes away from the start of the premier league. 89 days since the last day of last season, manchester united and fulham are ready to kick things off. the cottagers actually won at old trafford last season, but a fair few teams did, as united slumped to their worst top division finish in sa years — 8th, 31 points behind the champions manchester city. but, against all expectation, erik ten hag, kept hisjob, and he's been backed in the transfer market. our correspondent nesta mcgregor is at old trafford. evening. a lovely evening there at old trafford. a lovely evening there at old trafford. it was pretty miserable for united fans last season, until the fa cup final... but new season brings fresh hope. absolutely. i have been speaking to a few fans, they think they are going to win it all and he is the

best manager in the world. a new season, new hope, clean slate. if you support bournemouth you might be happy because you are top of the table. united in 80 minutes�* time will kick off against fulham. they did win the fa cup last season but finishing eighth in the league for many men united fans is not good at all. they have been sparely sporadic since and experts second son left. they want to see themselves competing for the title. lots of speculation on whether he would last during the summer. not only did he do that, they gave him a new three—year tl and plenty of money to spend. he has brought in a new defender but he is injured tonight. they have spent lots of money which suggests that erik ten hag's signings will be... how does erik

ten hag feel about going into the season? they might be shocked by him saying, the team are not ready. the team is not — saying, the team are not ready. the team is not ready but the league starts _ team is not ready but the league starts. there are more managers to deal with— starts. there are more managers to deal with this problem. we have this problem _ deal with this problem. we have this problem. we have some rules, principles— problem. we have some rules, principles and we have to make a start _ principles and we have to make a start we — principles and we have to make a start. we cannot hide ourselves. we cannot_ start. we cannot hide ourselves. we cannot run_ start. we cannot hide ourselves. we cannot run away. we have to deal with it _ cannot run away. we have to deal with it we — cannot run away. we have to deal with it. we know we are in the right direction, _ with it. we know we are in the right direction, we — with it. we know we are in the right direction, we know we won two trophies — direction, we know we won two trophies. and we know our model so now we _ trophies. and we know our model so now we have — trophies. and we know our model so now we have two integrate the new players _ now we have two integrate the new players and rethink what they can improve, — players and rethink what they can improve, the game, orthe players and rethink what they can improve, the game, or the team levels _ improve, the game, or the team levels and _ improve, the game, or the team levels. and to take it from there. we have — levels. and to take it from there. we have just signed the best centre back in_ we have just signed the best centre back in the — we have just signed the best centre back in the world. _ we have just signed the best centre back in the world. we _ we have just signed the best centre back in the world. we are going - we have just signed the best centre back in the world. we are going to i back in the world. we are going to win the _ back in the world. we are going to win the league _ back in the world. we are going to win the league. i— back in the world. we are going to win the league. i cannot— back in the world. we are going to win the league. i cannot wait. - back in the world. we are going to win the league. i cannot wait. i. win the league. i cannot wait. wasn't very happy about win the league. i cannot wait.“ wasn't very happy about it but i have high expectations for this

season. i have high expectations for this season. ., . ~ have high expectations for this season. ., ., ~ ., , ., season. i would take the top four now if season. i would take the top four new if you _ season. i would take the top four now if you offered _ season. i would take the top four now if you offered it _ season. i would take the top four now if you offered it to _ season. i would take the top four now if you offered it to me. - season. i would take the top four now if you offered it to me. top i now if you offered it to me. top four_ now if you offered it to me. top four and — now if you offered it to me. top four and we _ now if you offered it to me. top four and we will be fine. erik ten ha: has four and we will be fine. erik ten hag has every — four and we will be fine. erik ten hag has every right _ four and we will be fine. erik ten hag has every right to _ four and we will be fine. erik ten hag has every right to turn - four and we will be fine. erik ten hag has every right to turn it - hag has every right to turn it around, _ hag has every right to turn it around, ithink_ hag has every right to turn it around, i think we _ hag has every right to turn it around, i think we are - hag has every right to turn it around, i think we are goingl hag has every right to turn it . around, i think we are going to hag has every right to turn it - around, i think we are going to win the iead~ _ around, i think we are going to win the iead~ i— around, i think we are going to win the lead. ., , around, i think we are going to win the lead. . , ., ., , i have seen various pundits putting united back in the mix for a top four finish, but they were so far off the pace last season. two things have to happen. the teams that finish above them, aston villa, liverpool, manchester city, arsenal. they have to have worse seasons. manchester united will have to improve by almost 31 points to be competing at the top of the premier league. as we said before, new

signings, players that erik ten hag has managed before. they have got rid of some players that were surplus to requirements many years ago at the club. lots of people saying the third season for any manager should be long enough this as his team, his philosophy. sounds cliche but i guess only time will tell. 0ne cliche but i guess only time will tell. one of those pundits i spoke to was alan shearer. as i said, manchester united and anyone else has their work to cut out to catch those two apparently. i has their work to cut out to catch those two apparently.— has their work to cut out to catch those two apparently. i see those two auoin those two apparently. i see those two going for— those two apparently. i see those two going for it — those two apparently. i see those two going for it again. _ those two apparently. i see those two going for it again. it - those two apparently. i see those two going for it again. it will - those two apparently. i see those two going for it again. it will be i those two apparently. i see those two going for it again. it will be a | two going for it again. it will be a lot tighter. — two going for it again. it will be a lot tighter, man united where miles off in terms of the league last yeah — off in terms of the league last year. newcastle, liverpool, sort of faded _ year. newcastle, liverpool, sort of faded away— year. newcastle, liverpool, sort of faded away the last couple of months _ faded away the last couple of months. they will be looking to get better, _ months. they will be looking to get better, we — months. they will be looking to get better, we have seen what tottenham have done _ better, we have seen what tottenham have done in _ better, we have seen what tottenham have done in the transfer. aston villa _ have done in the transfer. aston villa have — have done in the transfer. aston villa have made a lot of signings, look villa have made a lot of signings, took as_ villa have made a lot of signings, took as if— villa have made a lot of signings, look as if they mean business again. they have _ look as if they mean business again. they have got champions league football — they have got champions league football so we will see how that will affect them. yeah, everyone

seems _ will affect them. yeah, everyone seems to— will affect them. yeah, everyone seems to be getting better and that is the _ seems to be getting better and that is the challenge. they have got to id is the challenge. they have got to go and _ is the challenge. they have got to go and beat manchester city. for me, it will— go and beat manchester city. for me, it will be _ go and beat manchester city. for me, it will be those two again. if arsenat— it will be those two again. if arsenal get a... i will fancy them to do— arsenal get a... i will fancy them to do it — arsenal get a... i will fancy them to do it. they are going to have to be almost — to do it. they are going to have to be almost perfect, they nearly wear last year. they push them all the way to— last year. they push them all the way to the — last year. they push them all the way to the final of the season. i still think— way to the final of the season. i still think in terms of arsenal that they can _ still think in terms of arsenal that they can do this and it might be same _ they can do this and it might be same again. suddenly, if they get in top-class— same again. suddenly, if they get in top—class form into their squad, then— top—class form into their squad, then i_ top—class form into their squad, then i think— top—class form into their squad, then i think that would be enough to take them _ then i think that would be enough to take them over the line. and i think if they— take them over the line. and i think if they can _ take them over the line. and i think if they can do that then that is why i if they can do that then that is why iwoutd _ if they can do that then that is why iwoutd say— if they can do that then that is why i would say arsenal can definitely win the _ i would say arsenal can definitely win the league and beat manchester city for _ win the league and beat manchester city for it _ win the league and beat manchester city for it. there is no doubt, premier— city for it. there is no doubt, premier league is competitive. arsenal, — premier league is competitive. arsenal, chelsea, liverpool. arsenal, _ arsenal, chelsea, liverpool. arsenal, manchester united, manchester city, blackburn, leicester. we have seen so many

clubs _ leicester. we have seen so many clubs win — leicester. we have seen so many clubs win it _ leicester. we have seen so many clubs win it. what has happened in the last— clubs win it. what has happened in the last few years is that we have an absolute genius in pep guardiola. the financial restrictions went in niany_ the financial restrictions went in many years ago, so chelsea were able to spend big, man city as well, lots of change _ to spend big, man city as well, lots of change now. you will find out this weekend when liverpool visit ipswich _ this weekend when liverpool visit ipswich or— this weekend when liverpool visit ipswich or whenever they promote a club, _ ipswich or whenever they promote a club, certainly in the early stages of the _ club, certainly in the early stages of the season, they claim the big boys _ of the season, they claim the big boys at _ of the season, they claim the big boys at home. that will be a difficult _ boys at home. that will be a difficult game. that is why, there are no— difficult game. that is why, there are no easy— difficult game. that is why, there are no easy games at all. both sides exected are no easy games at all. both sides exoected in — are no easy games at all. both sides expected in about _ are no easy games at all. both sides expected in about 20 _ are no easy games at all. both sides expected in about 20 minutes - are no easy games at all. both sides expected in about 20 minutes or - are no easy games at all. both sides expected in about 20 minutes or so. j expected in about 20 minutes or so. the new signings are in. if you are a fantasy premier league player as well. the football season roller—coaster for any fan of managing expectation is key. you no more than most, always nice to dream. it more than most, always nice to dream. ., , more than most, always nice to dream. . , , ., ~ i.

more than most, always nice to dream. . , , . ~' i., ~ dream. it really is. thank you. we will brina dream. it really is. thank you. we will bring you _ dream. it really is. thank you. we will bring you that _ dream. it really is. thank you. we will bring you that before - dream. it really is. thank you. we will bring you that before the - dream. it really is. thank you. we will bring you that before the end | will bring you that before the end of the programme. as alan shearer was saying, arsenal getting closer in the race. five points behind city. as it went down to the final day. three o'clock to five —— kick off tomorrow. day. three o'clock to five -- kick off tomorrow.— day. three o'clock to five -- kick off tomorrow. perfect. i don't know what perfect _ off tomorrow. perfect. i don't know what perfect is _ off tomorrow. perfect. i don't know what perfect is but _ off tomorrow. perfect. i don't know what perfect is but it _ off tomorrow. perfect. i don't know what perfect is but it has _ off tomorrow. perfect. i don't know what perfect is but it has to - off tomorrow. perfect. i don't know what perfect is but it has to be - what perfect is but it has to be very close to the numbers we have seenin very close to the numbers we have seen in recent years. when you look ahead, you see everything that we are doing and everyone is trying to think about it. we need to improve, get better, look for higher ceilings. this is what i think. everybody needs to be motivated, inspired, something new to look at everyday. we have created that

culture and i want keep going. the vibes of the _ culture and i want keep going. the vibes of the team are really strong. together— vibes of the team are really strong. together do what they have to do. i think there — together do what they have to do. i think there are a lot of teams now within— think there are a lot of teams now within that... i am pretty sure that i within that... i am pretty sure that i learnt _ within that... i am pretty sure that i learnt from — within that... i am pretty sure that i learnt from my experience in that. for nrany— i learnt from my experience in that. for many years the season is so long _ for many years the season is so long. important for players to be ready— long. important for players to be ready mentally, especially. forthat you need _ ready mentally, especially. forthat you need rest. arteta and guardiola have over 12 years of managerial experience in the premier league between them. this weekend a few coaches will be getting their first taste. arne slot has taken over at liverpool. kieran mckenna has come up with ipswich. enzo maresca got leicester back into the premier league, but he's now in charge of chelsea. the italian who was on pep guardiola's coaching staff only two years ago, comes up against city at stamford bridge on sunday. we are doing well since they won. we are improving things. now for sure

it isjust one are improving things. now for sure it is just one month ago. it is too early to see their team in the way i would like to see them. but in the same moment i am quite happy because in terms of progress i think the team is at where i expected. my expectations. so that is important. but, yeah, the good feeling is that game after game, day after day, i can see that the team is improving. and that is the most important thing. and that is the most important thin. ~ ., and that is the most important thin. ~ . ., and that is the most important thin. . . ., ~ and that is the most important thin. . . .,~ thing. we are always talking about transfers but _ thing. we are always talking about transfers but it _ thing. we are always talking about transfers but it is also _ thing. we are always talking about transfers but it is also very - transfers but it is also very positive _ transfers but it is also very positive that we can... players. they— positive that we can... players. they are — positive that we can... players. they are any good place at the nronrent, _ they are any good place at the moment, as i said many times, in a good— moment, as i said many times, in a good place — moment, as i said many times, in a good place. and we are trying to build from — good place. and we are trying to build from there. last season was also a _ build from there. last season was also a season where they could win a trophy _ also a season where they could win a trophy so— also a season where they could win a trophy. so we are hoping and aiming for this, _ trophy. so we are hoping and aiming for this, of— trophy. so we are hoping and aiming for this, of course. trophy. so we are hoping and aiming forthis, of course. it trophy. so we are hoping and aiming for this, of course. it is not going to be _ for this, of course. it is not going to be easy, — for this, of course. it is not going to be easy, a _ for this, of course. it is not going to be easy, a good and strong team in the _ to be easy, a good and strong team in the premierteam. but

to be easy, a good and strong team in the premier team. but we are looking — in the premier team. but we are looking forward to the challenge. the group have worked so hard for the opportunity— the group have worked so hard for the opportunity they— the group have worked so hard for the opportunity they have - the group have worked so hard for the opportunity they have in - the group have worked so hard for the opportunity they have in frontl the opportunity they have in front of them _ the opportunity they have in front of them this— the opportunity they have in front of them this season. _ the opportunity they have in front of them this season. the - the opportunity they have in front of them this season. the club, i the opportunity they have in frontl of them this season. the club, the supporters, — of them this season. the club, the supporters. have _ of them this season. the club, the supporters, have waited _ of them this season. the club, the supporters, have waited a - of them this season. the club, the supporters, have waited a long - of them this season. the club, the i supporters, have waited a long time to be _ supporters, have waited a long time to be back in — supporters, have waited a long time to be back in the _ supporters, have waited a long time to be back in the premier— supporters, have waited a long time to be back in the premier league. . supporters, have waited a long timei to be back in the premier league. to have what— to be back in the premier league. to have what we — to be back in the premier league. to have what we have _ to be back in the premier league. to have what we have ahead _ to be back in the premier league. to have what we have ahead of- to be back in the premier league. to have what we have ahead of us. - to be back in the premier league. to have what we have ahead of us. it i to be back in the premier league. to have what we have ahead of us. it is| have what we have ahead of us. it is really _ have what we have ahead of us. it is really ekciting, — have what we have ahead of us. it is really exciting, we _ have what we have ahead of us. it is really exciting, we know _ have what we have ahead of us. it is really exciting, we know the - have what we have ahead of us. it is really exciting, we know the scale i really exciting, we know the scale of the _ really exciting, we know the scale of the challenge, _ really exciting, we know the scale of the challenge, we _ really exciting, we know the scale of the challenge, we know- really exciting, we know the scale of the challenge, we know what . really exciting, we know the scalej of the challenge, we know what is ahead _ of the challenge, we know what is ahead of— of the challenge, we know what is ahead of us— of the challenge, we know what is ahead of us but _ of the challenge, we know what is ahead of us but we _ of the challenge, we know what is ahead of us but we are _ of the challenge, we know what is ahead of us but we are so - of the challenge, we know what is ahead of us but we are so excited | ahead of us but we are so excited for the _ ahead of us but we are so excited for the game _ ahead of us but we are so excited for the game tomorrow. - ahead of us but we are so excited for the game tomorrow. the - ahead of us but we are so excited for the game tomorrow. the first| for the game tomorrow. the first premier— for the game tomorrow. the first premier league _ for the game tomorrow. the first premier league game _ for the game tomorrow. the first premier league game in - for the game tomorrow. the first premier league game in 22 - for the game tomorrow. the first| premier league game in 22 years. for the game tomorrow. the first. premier league game in 22 years. a wonderful— premier league game in 22 years. a wonderful occasion. _ premier league game in 22 years. a wonderful occasion. lets _ premier league game in 22 years. a wonderful occasion.— wonderful occasion. lets stay with that. wonderful occasion. lets stay with that- down _ wonderful occasion. lets stay with that- down in _ wonderful occasion. lets stay with that. down in ligue _ wonderful occasion. lets stay with that. down in ligue one, - wonderful occasion. lets stay with that. down in ligue one, they - wonderful occasion. lets stay with that. down in ligue one, they are | wonderful occasion. lets stay with i that. down in ligue one, they are in the premier league as mckenna says for the first time in over two decades. what a start tomorrow, that game tomorrow.

late 19705 and the fa cup, european silverware ju5t late 19705 and the fa cup, european silverware just a couple of later. and now the class of 2a, has found its voice — inspired by their most famous fan, ed sheeran. not many players celebrate winning promotion to the premier league by going on a night with a global superstar. and while, yes, he's helped put his beloved club back on the world stage, above all else, he's just one of the fans. it's notjust like big league games. you see him and now we're going into the prem. you see him at like colchester away in the cup sort of thing and it's incredible. and, you know, i've been there in the north stand and everyone goes "0h, ed sheeran is in the stand." and then you turn round and you go

hey and he goes, hey! and then it's the best thing ever. but a whole generation has missed out on premier league football, with the club dropping for several sea5on5 into the third tier. just the first time i've ever seen it in the premier league. - it's amazing, especially- after the seasons in league one, you know, couldn't ask for more. a lot of people thought i was absolutely crazy going to watch, you know, fleetwood at home and accrington stanley away. but now it's going to be liverpool at home and man city away. it's like the old days. you know, when i was growing up, it never even crossed my mind ipswich wouldn't be in the top division. ed sheeran's investment and sponsorship of the shirts, with his latest tour branding, combined with the support and work of the club's american owners, watered and nourished the roots of recovery. and reaching the promised land is already paying off, bringing the whole of suffolk together behind the club again. 12 weeks old. ipswich's youngest fan. you know you really see that through your shirt sales. shirt sales are an indication of how supporters are engaging with the club. around four years ago we were selling 10,000 a season.

last year 60,000. this year will be on course for 100,000 shirts, which just shows what that engagement is really strong now with our with our supporters. it's an especially poignant moment for george burley, who, as part of the fa cup winning team in 1978 and who managed the club for many years but was unable to save it from relegation 22 years ago. he now believes the club has helped the town find its 5oul again. everybody wants to go and watch, you know, ipswich play. when i take the dog for a walk in the morning in the park, they want to talk about football. 3 or 4 years ago, that wasn't the case, but now it's really gave the town a big lift. the town's going to be full of people from abroad coming to games. everybody wants tickets, so it's a very exciting time. the dressing room is normallyjust a place for team talks, but ipswich's players know from last season that a famous victory now in the premier league will most likely mean a sing along with ed again. mike bushell, bbc news in ipswich.

let's just have a look at some of today's transfer news, starting with ipswich who have been busy today. sammie szmodics has joined from blackburn rovers, he's signed a four—year deal with a fee of £9 million, plus add ons. he was the championship's top scorer last season with 27 goals. kalvin phillip's season—long loan move from manchester city has also been rubber stamped. he was on loan at west ham last season after failing to break into the city team since moving from leeds united two years ago. tottenham have signed the 19—year—old french winger wilson 0dobert from burnley. he scored on the first day of the championship season and also four times in the premier league last season. the under—21 internationaljoins on a five—year deal for a fee in the region of £25 million. and cameron archer has joined southampton from aston villa, the 22—year—old forward was on loan at sheffield united last season. he's signed a four—year deal.

it's superleague's magic weekend, when all 12 teams play in the same neutral stadium across the two days. after the last few years at newcastle's st james park, it's being staged at elland road for the first time. and that is great news for warrington wolves propjames harrison — he's a leeds united season ticket holder. it is unbelievable. a bit of a strange reaction really. a lot of the fans weren't happy about it being there but an unbelievable feeling when i found out. i have been a ticket holder for about 18 years now and i always dreams of playing there. so i am looking forward to. it playing there. so i am looking forward to-_ forward to. it is going to be a weird experience, _ forward to. it is going to be a weird experience, isn't - forward to. it is going to be a weird experience, isn't it? i forward to. it is going to be a i weird experience, isn't it? you forward to. it is going to be a - weird experience, isn't it? you will see people sitting in your seats and they will probably be leeds rhinos fans, won't they? yes! they will probably be leeds rhinos fans, won't they?— fans, won't they? yes! i obviously can't wait. — fans, won't they? yes! i obviously can't wait. it _ fans, won't they? yes! i obviously can't wait, it will— fans, won't they? yes! i obviously can't wait, it will be _ fans, won't they? yes! i obviously can't wait, it will be unbelievable. j can't wait, it will be unbelievable. pretty much... for our game as well. an unbelievable atmosphere. it is

auoin to an unbelievable atmosphere. it is going to be _ an unbelievable atmosphere. it is going to be something like 50,000 plus at the weekend. you are really excited about it and playing your part. would you say that a fair few rugby league fans are underwhelmed about it coming back to the heartlands of rugby league? away from the heartlands? i heartlands of rugby league? away from the heartlands?— from the heartlands? i understand the frustrations _ from the heartlands? i understand the frustrations that _ from the heartlands? i understand the frustrations that i _ from the heartlands? i understand the frustrations that i think - from the heartlands? i understand the frustrations that i think we - the frustrations that i think we will find out on monday after the weekend how they found it. they have got lots of stuff planned around the stadium, it is a great space. the stadium, it is a great space. the stadium is right in the city centre. magic weekend is huge. ma55ive crowd, big stadium, it will be a good experience. you crowd, big stadium, it will be a good experience.— crowd, big stadium, it will be a good experience. you are having a terrific season, _ good experience. you are having a terrific season, james. _ good experience. you are having a terrific season, james. just - good experience. you are having a terrific season, james. just behind terrific season, james. just behind wigan who are neck and neck at the top. it has been brilliant, hasn't it? , . ., .,

top. it has been brilliant, hasn't it? ,. ., ., it? yes. we are going really well, we had a tough — it? yes. we are going really well, we had a tough pre-season, - it? yes. we are going really well, we had a tough pre-season, we i it? yes. we are going really well, i we had a tough pre-season, we have we had a tough pre—season, we have been building throughout the year. i think there is still a lot more to come for us. we have six games left. just trying to build some momentum now. ., ., �* _, just trying to build some momentum now. ., .,�* just trying to build some momentum now. ., , now. you don't count your chickens, it is not now. you don't count your chickens, it is rrot now — now. you don't count your chickens, it is not now done _ now. you don't count your chickens, it is not now done yet. _ now. you don't count your chickens, it is not now done yet. but you - now. you don't count your chickens, it is not now done yet. but you were looking so good for the play—offs. maybe even that league leaders shield? ., maybe even that league leaders shield? . , ., �* shield? yeah we spoke about... but ou shield? yeah we spoke about... but you know. — shield? yeah we spoke about... but you know. we _ shield? yeah we spoke about... but you know, we lost _ shield? yeah we spoke about... but you know, we lost a _ shield? yeah we spoke about... but you know, we lost a couple - shield? yeah we spoke about... but you know, we lost a couple of - shield? yeah we spoke about... but| you know, we lost a couple of games and it is wide open really. we are going for the top spot, so yeah it is pretty interesting. like you said, we are not guaranteed for the play—offs yet. it is very close. it means something to this fans. good 5ea5on means something to this fans. good season so far. means something to this fans. good season so far-—

means something to this fans. good season so far. some breaking tennis news. season so far. some breaking tennis news- pulled — season so far. some breaking tennis news. pulled out _ season so far. some breaking tennis news. pulled out of _ season so far. some breaking tennis news. pulled out of the _ season so far. some breaking tennis news. pulled out of the us open - news. pulled out of the us open which... this month. in the last couple of minutes he said he is going to rest and recharge. with andy murray now retired, dan evans. the only british man to go directly into the main draw. double 0lympic medallist emily campbell hasn't made a deci5on about competing for a third in la in four years' time. now back home in nottingham after her bronze in paris, she plans to open a gym with the support of a new fund that will help athletes like her make a difference in their community. charlie slater reports. a lift and celebration worthy of an olympic medal. more on the bar. the bigger the smile. emily in paris was award—winning. emily does it again. but now she's home. and the question that emily is facing is the same one that all 0lympians are mulling over. what next? i would love to open my own gym, that is for predominantly youth and development, but i want anybody

to be able to walk into my gym, to be able to have that community space, to learn weightlifting, to learn physical literacy, to be comfortable and to live a healthy lifestyle. and if i can do that, then, you know, the things that i've planned and the way i want it to go, it should be a pretty special space. and that's where the national lottery, uk sport team gb and paralympics gb come in. a programme called changemaker is going to help athletes make a difference in their local community, long after the buzz of the olympics and paralympics wears off. what's exciting about this programme is it's going to take that passion- that is deep within our athletes and get them the opportunity i to really bring to life something that is important to them, - to their local community - where they started, like here with emily or something that is of a bigger cause| to them, like sustainability. squat down and back up again. this is the first time i feel like we've done something that actually is going to make a real legacy. this is something that we can actually go into our communities. we can actually really make a proper

impact and something that's long—lasting. you know, we've got these young people, you know what i mean? that want to aspire to be like us, and they want to be in spaces where they can be inspired to do that. emily's 0lympic future is still to be decided. after all, four years is a long time until the next games. but what is certain is that you'll find this game changer in the gym for years to come. charlie slater, bbc news in derbyshire. returning to football, more teams are embarking on the long road to wembley tonight. it's the preliminary round of the fa cup, with ties at golcar and hinkley, there are 136 matches across the weekend. the first of them tomorrow will be shown on the bbc. the lunchtime kick—off at ashington as they take on bishop auckland, both play in the northern premier league division one ea5t, that's the eighth tier. andy coyle5 is ashington's joint head coach and spoke to me earlier. it is great for both clubs, everybody involved. ashington

football club. a great opportunity for both sets of players to go out and express themselves and show how talented they are. as a management team, we still feel that we have a number of young, aspiring footballers who can make a name for themselves. there is no better platform than to go out on live tv and put on a positive... great exposure tomorrow for the football club. supporters it is important —— we have spoken to say it is exciting that it we have spoken to say it is exciting thatitis we have spoken to say it is exciting that it is on live tv. good for the wider community. ads, that it is on live tv. good for the wider community.— that it is on live tv. good for the wider community. a bit of a north east derbyshire, _ wider community. a bit of a north east derbyshire, they _ wider community. a bit of a north east derbyshire, they got - wider community. a bit of a north east derbyshire, they got the - wider community. a bit of a north l east derbyshire, they got the better of you on tuesday night.— of you on tuesday night. thank you for the reminder! _ of you on tuesday night. thank you for the reminder! they _ of you on tuesday night. thank you for the reminder! they did. - of you on tuesday night. thank you for the reminder! they did. fair - for the reminder! they did. fair play to them. we have had a number of run—ins over the years but unfortunately they came out on top on tuesday night. watched back the performance, the footage a few times since tuesday. we were relatively happy with what we did. just a little bit disappointed with a

five—minute 5pell little bit disappointed with a five—minute spell of play that we couldn't handle them. but hopefully we can put the wrong is right and having worked on a few things last night in training, we can put that in full effect tomorrow.— night in training, we can put that in full effect tomorrow. the fa cup can sometimes _ in full effect tomorrow. the fa cup can sometimes put _ in full effect tomorrow. the fa cup can sometimes put clubs _ in full effect tomorrow. the fa cup can sometimes put clubs on - in full effect tomorrow. the fa cup can sometimes put clubs on the i in full effect tomorrow. the fa cup i can sometimes put clubs on the map but ashington to a degree it already has the charlton brothers, the melbourne dynasty, notjustjackie melbourne dynasty, not just jackie milburn. melbourne dynasty, not 'ust jackie milburn. ., , melbourne dynasty, not 'ust jackie milburn. . , ., milburn. that is right. to huge s-uortin milburn. that is right. to huge sporting icons _ milburn. that is right. to huge sporting icons who _ milburn. that is right. to huge sporting icons who are - milburn. that is right. to huge sporting icons who are hugelyl milburn. that is right. to huge i sporting icons who are hugely and widely respected. in the wider football community notjust football community not just ashington. young football community notjust ashington. young sporting enthusiasts who want to make a name for themselves, you have a fantastic role models there. figs for themselves, you have a fantastic role models there.— role models there. as we get ready to no role models there. as we get ready to to into role models there. as we get ready to go into the _ role models there. as we get ready to go into the premier— role models there. as we get ready to go into the premier league, i role models there. as we get ready| to go into the premier league, give us a taste of what life is like in the eighth tier. you are juggling a job at a university, i assume the players arejuggling

job at a university, i assume the players are juggling jobs as well. yes. it gets thrown at you that somebody cannot attend training, through work orfamily somebody cannot attend training, through work or family commitments. 0bviously, through work or family commitments. obviously, you arejuggling through work or family commitments. obviously, you are juggling family commitments a5 a manager. and you also have yourfull time commitments a5 a manager. and you also have your full time commitment at the university. ashington's commitments on a tuesday night, thursday night. and of course on a saturday. it keeps you on your toes but that level of excitement and the unknown, that is why we do it and we are so passionate about what we do. ashington's fa cup tie is on the... 12:30pm kick—off. just a reminder of our top story: the start of the premier league season tonight. manchester united playing fulham at old trafford in just over an hour. from a hand a debut to nbl smith road. follow that on the bbc sport website. from all of us here,

whatever port you are following at the weekend, have a great one. hello there. it felt warm in the sunshine earlier today. and over the weekend, there will be some more sunshine at times. very quiet weather over the weekend. not too much changing from one day to the next. many places will remain dry. this was the picture earlier today. that weather front has moved to the south of us. we are seeing more cloud coming into northern parts of scotland and that is where we see the showers. but there was not too much cloud in the midlands today, lovely and warm in the sunshine. last night, we saw some big differences in the weather. in aberdeenshire, but things will be different overnight tonight. we have stronger winds, they will tend to ease. showers becoming fewer, and many

places becoming dry overnight. to the south we have the clearer skies and lighter winds. temperatures as low as seven celsius in southern england and the midlands, not as cold as last night in the north—east of scotland. starting off on a sunny note for much of the country tomorrow. there will be some cloud build—up, some showers threatening the north—west of england and northern ireland and western scotland, but many places will have a dry day. we will see more sunshine across the south—east of england and east anglia. this is where we will have the highest temperatures similar to today. should be a bit warmer in the sunshine in north—east scotland. high over the azores, the pressure toward scandinavia leaving us with a run of westerly winds, which may pick up a little bit as we head into sunday, particularly in the south, where we should see a lot of sunshine on sunday, most of the build—up of cloud is further north larouci the bulk of showers coming into western scotland. for the most part it will be dry. temperatures for most of us not changing much.

there could be a little bit cooler in scotland and northern ireland. some changes on the way for the start of next week. pressure is going to be dropping here in the atlantic and cloud and rain will be moving in, but it will start off dry and sunny, in the west we will feel the wind is picking up, the southwest and over the irish sea. cloud thickening in western areas to bring some wet weather particularly into northern ireland and western scotland but ahead of that for the midlands and eastern england it should stay dry and there will be some sunshine, and it will feel warm, with temperatures in the mid 205.

it's 7pm in london. this is the world today with martine croxall. president biden says we're not there yet, but closer — as the three countries trying to mediate a ceasefire and hostage release in gaza present a new proposal to israel and hamas. the uk government confirms that victims of the infected blood scandal will start receiving compensation payments by the end of the year. the world health organisation urges wealthy nations to share mpox vaccines with affected countries — as global concerns grow over a new wave of the disease. ukraine says the aim of its cross—border offensive into russia is to force moscow into what it calls "fair peace talks". also coming up on the world today:

the us democratic presidential nominee kamala harris gets ready to unveil her economic plan. we will look at how it will affect the race for the white house. welcome to the world today — an hour of international news from the bbc. the gaza ceasefire talks are to resume next week, after the us put forward a new proposal in an attempt to bridge differences between israel and hamas in doha. president biden said that a prospect of a deal in gaza has never been closer however it was "not there yet". in the last hour, it's been confirmed that antony blinken — the us secretary of state — will travel to israel on saturday to continue the diplomatic efforts. we have heard that antony blinken will meet the israeli prime minister benjamin netanyahu in person next

week on monday. this is