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talk about her new book that has been inspired by the need to —— metoo movement. mrs may is expected to condemn russia for the skripal poisoning, but and at 10:40pm, we'll be taking our daily look at tomorrow's front pages. join me this evening. that is all to come here on bbc news. it is now time for sports day. hello and welcome to sportsday. mind the gap — as the premier league's top three made history by maintaining their unbeaten starts to the season for the very first time — the gulf with those at the bottom looks wider than ever. real madrid are set to appoint santiago solari as their permanent manager, after the interim boss secured four
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wins in the last four games. england's women finally kickstart their world twenty20 campaign against bangladesh in st lucia this evening. their opening game against sri lanka was abandoned due to rain. hello and welcome to sportsday. welcome to the programme. it is manchester city who head into the international break at the top of the premier league — on a weekend where the top three made history. city, liverpool and chelsea all maintained their unbeaten starts to the season. it's the first time three teams have managed that after 12 league games. but, is the gap between the top and the bottom wider than ever before? cardiff, huddersfield and fulham have just four wins between them. and statistics show
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that the top five clubs are winning 95% of their games against the bottom five. earlier, i spoke to the former fulham goalkeeper mark schwarzer. should having watched a number of yea rs of should having watched a number of years of the premier league, the gap is getting bigger and bigger. the like of the top six seem to be creating a larger gap themselves. let's talk about your former team, then, they are bottom, they have made the third worst start by any tea m made the third worst start by any team at this stage of a premier league campaign. are you surprised to see them struggling, given the way that they were promoted and the investment over the summer, as well? a little bit. however, the investment that having been at the
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first game of the season, home to crystal palace, i thought there were too many new faces making their debuts so soon. the team were unable to get any sort of continuity, get to get any sort of continuity, get to know each other. since then, it has been chopping and changing, and think it's difficult for players to find any rhythm in the team. hard to get consistency. after a busy weekend, a few shocks are all ways good to see that as the magic of the cup, that's why it's so special? that is why it —— that is what the fa cup is all about. hopefully a few more in store, and it is great fast to have something to talk about, and admire about the lower teams, the lesser teams, coming up against the big teams and winning. absolutely, and ran to basically means that some of these smaller clubs are
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potentially 90 minutes away from potentially 90 minutes away from potentially meeting a big aside like a premier league club injanuary. how much of an incentive is that? it's huge. you see the facilities in hampton in richmond borough, you see the club itself, it has done incredibly well. if they get three against one of the bigger sides, the financial rewards are significant. they have gone a long way, and have helped the club develop and survive and progress. that is important, we need grassroots, we need a development pathway, and the game to continue to grow. absolutely, and you are obviously covering the draw. where you are, it is very loud. how was the atmosphere building, excitement everywhere? it is slowly building. it is slowly getting louder and more excitement around the room, of course, as we get closer to the kick—off, and obviously before that, the draw, which will be very exciting for all
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the teams that are in this stage of the teams that are in this stage of the draw. i am excited to be part of that very first time, and believe it 01’ that very first time, and believe it or not, this is the closest i have got to an fa cup trophy, but i got a b semifinal, but to be standing next to it is surreal. and you'll be able to see mark make that second round draw tonight alongside brighton's glenn murray — that's on bbc two at seven o'clock. some breaking news from the last hour and liverpool's daniel sturridge has been charged by the football association with misconduct for alleged breaches of its betting rules. our sports correspondent andy swiss joins me now with more details. well, all we know is that these alleged breaches of the vetting rules by daniel sturridge happened of january this year. some rules by daniel sturridge happened ofjanuary this year. some ten months ago, and the fa say that there's all relates to two specific betting rules. firstly, they cannot betting rules. firstly, they cannot bet in any way on football matches 01’ bet in any way on football matches orany bet in any way on football matches or any football related issues, and secondly, the players can't pass on
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any inside information to people outside the game, which could then be used for betting purposes. now, in the last few minutes, liverpool haveissued in the last few minutes, liverpool have issued a statement saying that daniel has given his full and unequivocal cooperation throughout this process and has assured the copy will continue to do so. they say that he has also stated categorically that he has never gambled on football. they say they will allow the process to be concluded in its entirety before making any further comment. as for the faa, they say that daniel sturridge has until cheesed in november the 20th two responded these charges. —— tuesday november these charges. —— tuesday november the 20th. real madrid are set to appoint santiago solari as their permanent manager. the former player and youth team boss had been in temporary charge following the dismissal ofjulen lopetegui last month. four wins in the last four games means he's made the best start of any manager in the club's history. patrick geary has more. this time last month, santiago
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solari had never managed at a top—level club match, now he has one of the biggestjobs in the world. he has found himself in the right place, with the right time and the right results. this was his fourth win infourgames. right results. this was his fourth win in four games. the best out of any real madrid manager in history. when asked about it, he was not talking himself up? transition mac the club have got to do what is necessary and possible for the best interests of real madrid. nothing will today —— to say, and i don't think anything else is important. he isa think anything else is important. he is a company man, born in argentina, you have long been associated with real madrid. he made the switch in 2000, when he league and the two le leader —— la liga titles. he took over as caretaker manager of the first team from julen lopetegui last month. he is surrounded by
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celebrity, web wherever he looks at training, he sees some of the best footballers in the world. he has to try and keep them and his bosses happy, whilst living up the reputation of a club that won his mps league in may. he knows his way around, though. he knows the zidane formula. he knows what it is like to win. he understands the club, he has the respect of people within the club, and someone who understands that coaching real madrid is not like any otherjob in football. he has got real madrid going in the right direction, but they will be expected to start overtaking a few in the top of a congested league table. in spanish football, you can only be caretaker manager the two weeks. the names of antonio conte and mauricio pochettino to be uttered in quiet corners, but for now, they have —— santiago has got
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his bosses' fate. it's your go, santiago. —— his bosses' faith. after england women's world twenty20 opening game against sri lanka was abandoned without a ball being bowled on saturday due to rain, heather knight's side will hope to see more meaningful action against bangladesh later. england still picked up a point without even hitting a ball, but will be looking for a maximum points return this evening at the same venue in st lucia. here's the bbc‘s henry moeran and former captain charlotte edwards. after the frustration of england's opening games wash—out against sri lanka, hopes are high today that with the sunshine, we could get a fixture between england and bangladesh. they will be desperate to get out there any middle, the ground staff behind me are making —— working very hard indeed to make trades playable. i am with charlotte edwards, it looks 0k, trades playable. i am with charlotte edwards, it looks ok, but it's a bit scratchy? it certainly is. it's quite wet. the run ups worry me more than anything —— more than anything. the the forecast has been
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unpredictable. we have tended to see that it unpredictable. we have tended to see thatitis unpredictable. we have tended to see that it is better in the morning and thenit that it is better in the morning and then it gets worse in the afternoon. we have all been looking at the weather apps. what we expect?” we have all been looking at the weather apps. what we expect? i feel like an expert on hinckley shia weather at the moment. i am confident this game will take place. fingers crossed we get out there. confident this game will take place. fingers crossed we get out therem and will be desperate. they know that a game against baghdad, one that a game against baghdad, one that they should win, is exactly what they need get their —— against bangladesh, one that they should win is exerting what they need. are really hope they will. we just didn't play any type of game. they looked ready yesterday. everything will put in a good performance today. well, we saw england training and delete the danns, having throat and delete the danns, having throat and outside lavatories and underneath the stands. they have been doing anything they can to get some time with bat on ball. absolutely. they will be ready. hopefully today they will start really well. they looked ready to me. well, play due to be underweight
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4pm look all time. there was discussion about whether these matches could be moved to antigua, the final destination. website yesterday, they decided in the end to stick with st lucia. they have just got to make sure that the weather plays ball. and you can hear full match commentary on that match tonight on five live sports extra — coverage begins at 7:45. despite thrashing sri lanka in the first test last week, england's men still have some issues over the top of their batting order ahead of the second match on wednesday. there's still no confirmation that jonny bairstow will be fit for selection. moeen ali failed twice at number three, and fellow batsman jos buttler says he'd be happy to bat in that position. i think that adaptability that trevor and joe talked about, being flexible with the order is a real strength, and it has been a strength of a one—day side for a while now, being able to be flexible in the order, and just because it is test match cricket,
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i don't think they're right he goes on the side to want those defined roles. of course you need a good balance of being settled, but i think it shows a good team environment, and i think that people are willing to play wherever is required of them. plenty more to come in sportsday including... the north east football club who once conquered the world who are now fighting for their future. we've got to try and keep it alive. and it's only be in younger generation who can do that. and the snake boats making a splash in india. tennis now and germany's alexander zverev has got his atp finals campaign off to a winning start with victory in his opening round—robin match against marin cilic at the o2 arena. zverev beat his croatian rival 7—6, 7—6. watching the action for us was sue barker alongside former british number one tim henman. tim, ithink
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tim, i think we had a little clips into the future here, because alexander zverev, probably the most likely young player to win a grand slam at the moment keys absolutely. he has had some fantastic result on the tour. he is busily qualified for this. we are waiting for him to take that next in the grand slam, but he is only 21. we have got to be patient. he showed great maturity today. neither player played their best. lots of and forced errors, zverev talked after the match about how the conditions are pretty fast, ha rd to how the conditions are pretty fast, hard to control the ball, but in the important moments, he was the one who held his nerves, cut down the forced errors. he came out on top. marin cilic will be kicking himself. he almost had a double break, and let him back in. yes, a never took their chances, and you always felt he was keeping the door ajar for zverev to get in, and once they got
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that tie—break, zverev got his nose in front, take that opportunity. but then in the second set, cilic had then in the second set, cilic had the break, he was up, you felt that he was dragged to turn things around, get the momentum his way, and then again in the second set tie—break, zverev was the dominant force. as zverev won his match, novak djokovic, he is up against the big serving john isner. would be too many rallies in it, but it will be good to see djokovic here. he has been outstanding. he has. it around queens and wimbledon time, his fortu nes queens and wimbledon time, his fortunes and iran. he won wimbledon, and now to finish work on one, he will be massively satisfied. but also —— fortunes turned around. but also —— fortunes turned around. but also is there has nothing to lose. when you hear about —— islam has nothing to lose. when you talk about the conditions, that will suit islam. —— that will suit isner.
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samir nasri will undergo a medical at west ham after a completing an 18 month ban for doping. he was punished for using an intravenous drip which contained more nutrients than the limit allowed. the france international has formerly played for arsenal and manchester city — and its understood he'lljoin west ham for six months — but can sign a proper contract from the first of january. scotland have called up newcastle flanker gary graham for the rest of their autumn tests as an injury replacement for scarlets flanker blade thomson who is recovering from concussion. he was born in stirling and is the son of former scotland prop george graham. he had previously been picked for england's training squad this autumn, but has yet to receive an international cap. ‘s the world champion mark williams is safely through to the second round of the northern ireland 0pen. he beat alfie burden by four frames to two in belfast. fly—half katy daley—mclean joined us at the bbc sport centre earlier
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to talk about earning her 100th cap, while steering england's women to a comfortable win over the united states on friday night. she is the fifth red roses player to reach the landmark and scored a long—range try on what was a night to rememberfor her and herfamily. i had my little sister and my knees out with me through the game, which was just amazing. they have been so big in thejourney was just amazing. they have been so big in the journey with them, and then post the game, we get the actual cap. it was presented by my dad. and just have them, my family with me at the time, they have been in cement or in myjourney. for them to be able to share that was a really fa ntastic to be able to share that was a really fantastic moment. something that i have been building for a while. so to finally get out there with the girls, and capped it off with the girls, and capped it off with a win was a really, really good evening. one of the north east's most famous football clubs could fold if younger people don't help out. west auckland town was founded in 1893 and famously won the sir thomas lipton trophy in 1909
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— popularly known as the first world cup. however, with only a handful of helpers — more are needed to ensure the club's survival. ian reeve reports. commentator: when there was only a minute to go, england still had no thought of being content with that one goal lead. racing before the final whistle, geoff hurst saw an opening in the defence and achieved a hat—trick. the world cup we all know about but before england won the trophy in 1966, first played for in 1930, there was another world cup. the first world cup. played for in 1909 and incredibly, one by west auckland town. the trophy was donated by tv tycoon sir thomas lipton and won in turin by a team of mainly coal miners. wonderful to look back at but the future is unclear. stewart and jim, two of a dwindling band of ageing volunteers. if younger people do not step up, it might only be
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memories that are left. we need younger people to get involved with the club to keep it going. being the age we are, obviously it could go. we don't want that with the history we've got. we have got to try and keep it alive. it is only the younger generation that can do that so we're looking for volunteers. i think the youngsters, when they come on match day, they come to see the game and they don't think about the involvement. theyjust come to see the game and go home. we want to get across to them that they can do more than that. they can get themselves involved. the stadium name repeats the message, young blood wanted. desperately needed if west auckland town is to be more than fond memories and a memorial statue to the miners who won that first world cup. most sports fans are familiar
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