in the alps cut off towns and villages across switzerland, france and italy. in a moment it will be time for sportsday, but first a look at what else is coming up this evening on bbc news. we'll be hearing about claims that cancer patients are facing possible delays to their treatment at an oxford hospital because of a shortage of staff. in beyond 100 days we'll be hearing why america's republican party is struggling as another top conservative calls it a day. and we will review the papers at 20 to 11. that's all ahead on bbc news. now on bbc news it's time for sportsday. hello and welcome to sportsday — i'm hugh ferris. 0ur headlines tonight: knocked out of the fa cup in his first match banned from the touchline — will arsene wenger‘s second game in the stands

bring a different story? anthonyjoshua's planning a big 2018 of unification fights. and his promoter says the first could be announced this week. meanwhile another british boxing star tells the bbc about his return to the ring. and the months of self—doubt away from the sport made a lot of silly mistakes myself which i will admit. i think it was more frustration not being in the boxing ring, being out for so long. also coming up on sportsday — the inspiring tale of how teenager billy monger is determined to fulfill his motor racing dream, despite losing both his legs. hello again. thanks forjoining us on sportsday. the last time arsene wenger was forced to watch a match at stamford

bridge from the stands, he ended up sitting next to his gardener. they lost. although it probably wasn't the gardener‘s fault. tonight, the arsenal boss will hope for a different outcome in their efl cup semi final first leg at chelsea, as he serves the second game of a three match touchline ban. the first on sunday also ended in a defeat for the gunners — wenger‘s first in the fa cup third round. so the pressure‘s on and chelsea manager antonio conte says that means it could be a cracker. the game will be very open, because i think both teams wants to try to win, wants to try to attack. and when you have two teams that think the same things and for sure you can have an exciting game. so it could be a pivotal 180 minutes ahead for messrs conte and wenger and looking ahead to the first leg at stamford bridge for us is our football correspondentjohn murray. a warning there are a lot of flash

lighting in this preview. the first leg of this all—london semi—final, a week after they were involved in that terrific 2—2 draw in the premier league at the emirates. but, pat, it is clear how important this competition is for both of them of yes when you get to a semi—final and you know what's ahead, they have to ta ke you know what's ahead, they have to take it seriously. antonio conte and arsene wenger would love to get to the final. it ma by that manchester city are waiting there and that would be a fantastic occasion as well. but you don't know if there is going to be anything else to be winnable this season if you're arsene wenger, yes, they're not out of everything, but they ain't going to league and probably neathers are chelsea. 0' —— neither are chelsea. the top managers expect silverware each season. somebody has to miss out. this is maybe the easiest one

to win. so why not try. it is interesting in advance of the game arsene wenger say that unlike in times past, even in semi—finals, he has put out a weaker and younger team. he said he won't do that now. people ha suggested the team was wea k people ha suggested the team was weak in the fa cup and it was. but the fa cup was always the more important for most people, a semi—final of this competition when you have a chance to win, i think he is right. this is the more important and stronger side. they're practicing the light show. it is an 8 o'clock kick off. we will have commentary on five live and mark chapman is here from 7 o'clock. some other football news tonight. england will play a friendly away from wembley this summer as they prepare for the world cup finals in russia.

costa rica are the opponents at leeds united's elland road onjune 7th — the sides drew 0—0 in the last world cup in brazil in 2014. before that match, gareth southgate's side play nigeria at wembley onjune 2nd. england and west brom midfielder jake livermore will not face any action from the fa after confronting a west ham during their premier league match last week. the supporter allegedly made a comment about the death of livermore's infant son four years ago. manchester united say they'll charge sevilla fans £8pounds a ticket -- £89. for their champions league last 16 match at old trafford — matching what the spanish club are asking united supporters to pay for the first leg. chelsea's drew spence has been recalled to the england women's squad for their upcoming 10—day training camp in spain. the squad is preparing for the shebelieves cup in the united states in march.

spence is returning for the first time since accusing former boss mark sampson of making racially discriminatory remarks. the former scotland and liverpool goalkeeper tommy lawrence has died at the age of 77. lawrence was part of the liverpool side managed by bill shankly in the 1960s and was a big favourite at anfield — known affectionately as the flying pig. richard askam looks back at his career. a liverpool player from the age of 17, tommy lawrence was one of the corner stones of bill shankly‘s brilliant side of the 60s and was a big part of some of the club's most famous moments. this is tommy after the club's first ever fa cup triumph in 1965. he was a lovely man a gentleman. a very good player. he was fearless. he was with the fans all the way. tommy won two league

titles at anfield with a style that set him apart. this was him in the first ever broadcast of match of the day. a fine save by lawrence. in the late 60s, ray clemence was tommy's understudy, before replacing him as first choice and remembers him with great fondness. a wonderful person to be around and obviously an excellent goalkeeper. he was the best i've ever seen at one versus one situations. i sat in the stand and learned so much how he dealt with one versus one situations the number of times he saved liverpool when players have broken through, you couldn't count. tommy was a star, but humble to the last. here he was asked by stuart flinders if he remembered a match from the 60s.

do you remember the derby match in 1967 at goodison, fa cup. that's right. you remember it. yes i played in it. i was goalkeeper for liverpool. really? that is a stroke of luck meeting you. can you remind me of your name. tommy lawrence. it struck a chord with millions watching it on television and social media around the world. to the great surprise of tommy himself. it was amazing, everything that was going oi'i. amazing, everything that was going on. i didn't believe it. i had fan mail from all over the world. all pa rt mail from all over the world. all part of the appeal of a big—hearted player, who the kop certainly took to their hearts. tommy lawrence — a liverpool legend who has died at the age of 77. you're watching sportsday on bbc news. still to come: england's players aren't intellectually bothered enough about the departure of coach trevor bayliss in 2019 — so says one of the players.

and double amputee billy monger is back behind the wheel — as he learns to become a stunt driver. anthonyjoshua's world heavyweight unification fight against new zealand'sjoseph parker could be announced this week according to promoetr eddie hearn. the british fighter holds the wba and ibf belts and parker the wbo version. cardiff's principality stadium has been touted as a venue. i say the heavy terms are agreed, but this probably still a dozen points you could still have an argument about if you wanted to. but we both do want to make the flight. david higgins has flown to london from new zealand and we hope we can reach an agreement and hopefully

with an announcement next week. but still a while to go. but it is the right fight for everybody. while one british fighter is at the top of the boxing tree. another big name is trying to recapture his glory days — former world light—welterweight champion amir khan has been speaking about his comeback to the sport. but he told our boxing correspondent mike costello about the months spent away from boxing which left him filled with self—doubt. a lots happened. i had a lot of personal problems with the family and stuff. made a lot of silly m ista kes and stuff. made a lot of silly mistakes myself which i will admit. i think it was more frustration not being in the boxing ring bg, being out so long. i had a hand injury that i had to operate on three times. now it's good to go. i had a lot going on, i didn't know if i was going to fight again. i never knew that. you know, what was going on in my life, will i everfight again. or

will i ever be on top again, will my hand ever be better. these are things going through my mind at the time. what helped me a lot was when i went on to the show i'm a celebrity, into the jungle show and i went in there and it gave me time to think about me. gave me time to think about where i want to be in life, what i want to do. i think, boxing is what made me fighting for my british fans, they made me the american who i am. so i decided —— made me the person who i am. so i made me the person who i am. so i made my mind up to fight again in britain, get back in the ring again and i'm going to come back out of thejungle and i'm going to come back out of the jungle and sign with a promoter in england. i never thought i would walk away. i never wanted to walk away with a defeat feat and never winning another title or with having

other big fights. being 31, i feel better now than when i was 28. so i know i have a lot left in my tank. i still feel strong and ready and i think it is time to shine now again and show people where i belong. most fighters win world titles at 30. i w011 fighters win world titles at 30. i won mine so fighters win world titles at 30. i w011 mine so young fighters win world titles at 30. i won mine so young that people forget how young i was and i'm at my peak 110w how young i was and i'm at my peak now with the power a the speed still. i have got the experience thatis still. i have got the experience that is more than anything the most thing i have got now is experience. the chief executive of british cycling says chris froome remains ‘available for selection‘ for his country while an adverse drugs test is being investigated. the four time tour de france champion had excessive levels of salbutamol — medication he takes for his asthma — during last year's vuelta. he's unlikely to represent team gb until the world road championships in september. but there's a chance his case may not have been resolved by then.

of course it's a blow reputationally not just to the organisation, but to the rider. it has been a challenging time both for chris and cycling in general to deal with that and you know in the months ahead he's got an opportunity to prove why that finding took place. england one—day wicket—keeper jos buttler says that he doubts the players, are quote intellectually bothered enough to worry about coach trevor bayliss's decision to stand down in 2019. buttler is returning to the one—day side for the forthcoming series against australia said bayliss would be missed. i hope we can send him off for a high. that has always been our goal asa high. that has always been our goal as a side. i didn't know if he would stay on for longer. i don't think anyone in the group is probably intellectually bothered enough to

have thought about it. that is his decision and a lot of people will be sad to see him go. we need to keep improving and developing and keep playing some good cricket. staying with cricket and how's this for a quite stunniung catch at the big bash league today — from a player who could be playing for england in the next few years. sussex all—rounder jofra archer took this screamer playing for the hobart hurricanes. like picking an apple from a tree was how one commentator described it. archer was born in barbados but has desires to play for england although he wouldn't be eligible until around 2022. the six—times australian open champion novak djokovic, says he intends to play in this year's tournament which starts on monday. djokovic, who has dropped to number 1a in the world returned after six months out with an elbow injury to beat dominic thiem at the koo—yong classic. he'll be chasing a record seventh australian open, title if he competes in melbourne. now to a dark tale of

skulduggery on the water. ajapanese kayaker, desperate to make the olympic team has been banned for eight years for spiking a rival‘s drink with a banned substance. yasuhiro suzuki, seen on the right here, wanted to compete in the kayak four at his home toyko 0lympics, but after last year's japanese championships he was only ranked fifth. so while his teammate seiji komatsu was competing in another event, suzuki put a banned anabolic muscle—building agent into his water bottle — komatsu then failed a doping test and was disqualified. suzuki's foul play only came to light after he began to feel guilty, and confessed everything to the japan canoe federation, and apologised to komatsu — who has had his ban overturned, but still isn't impressed. translation: we have been close this private and in competition in the sport. i was shocked that a fellow racer has done this. it is unbelievable this has happened in oui’ unbelievable this has happened in our country. i couldn't imagine it

would happen to me. i want him to fully reflect on what he did. four of the great britain team that won wheelchair curling bronze at the sochi paralympics in 2014 have been picked for the pyeongchang games in march. skip aileen nelson, angie malone, gregor ewan and robert mcpherson are the four going again with hugh nibloe the newcomer in the team who won bronze for scotland at the same venue in last year's world championships. this time last year billy monger was being tipped by many as the next lewis hamilton. he was 17 and a star of formula 4 racing. but after a horrific accident in april, billy had both lower legs amputated. his recovery and determination since have astounded doctors and this week billy will be driving in front of crowds for the first time since his accident. tim muffett reports. ‘billy whizz‘, a nickname he was determined to keep. it's nine months since billy monger had both lower legs

amputated after a car crash. this is a final practice before driving with a stunt team at birmingham's nec. the aim is to put on a good show. we've got a great team, a great bunch of lads doing a show, i am just hoping everything goes smoothly and we have a good time and do ourselves proud. dunnington park, last april. when billy's formula 4 car hit a stationary vehicle. commentator: that is horrendous! all i wanted to do was to get through it and be alive. there was a slight moment, when i thought i wouldn't drive again. it hasn't changed the dream. the dream stays the same, i want to be an f1 driver. you've got your prosthetics and you're still able to control the car and the pedals. many people would find that really extraordinary. when you control the pedal normally you do it through your ankle, that is how you control your input

to the pedals. because i don't have ankles, the way i control it is through my leg like this. rather than going like that, it'sjust a push motion instead, to control the car. terry grant has been training billy ahead of the international event. he's one of the world's top stunt drivers. drive out, drive out! billy's a very special lad, for sure. regardless of his injuries. the moment you are rehearsing on an airfield, there is going to be concrete pillars were the cones are. the level of control he has now, for prosthetic legs, it is phenomenal. although billy can use the accelerator, his car has been modified so that this lever controls the brake. he has been backed by mission motorsport, a charity which typically helps

wounded servicemen and women drive again, often in specially adapted cars. the freedom of mobility is a phenomenal thing. if that's taken away from you as an adult, it has a dramatic effect on your life, on your personal freedoms, and also, i think, on your sense of self and your independence. and to be able to give that back to somebody is an extraordinary thing to be able to do. what did the family think about you getting behind the wheel? my mum's very nervous! but if i don't do it what else am i going to do with my life? i need to make my life into something positive. billy monger — back in the driving seat. quite the young man. so a reminder it's the first leg of the efl cup semi final between chelsea and arsenal tonight at stamford bridge. you can follow it on radio 5live. kick off is at 8pm. while we'll also have the best of the action on sportsday

here on bbc news at 10.30. before we go, there has been a survey being people about which sport is the most... boring. in a moment, i will reveal all. but first the most exciting and we have joint second place, tennis and football — with fa cup shocks like this on sunday helping set the pulses racing. but they were only seconds to athletics. moments like this gold for britain — goosebumps all round. but from the moving to the mundane — if you're a fan of this sport sorry, but according to the great british public — the most boring sport is... golf. even on the occasion of a stunning long range putt... the reaction... not quite what you would have liked! tell you