bbc news. so an exciting set of ties to look forward to, in the fa cup. there are premier league matches this weekend too — starting with everton hosting tottenham later on at goodison park. both sides still in the hunt for a top fourfinish. conor mcnamara has more. he has two managers up against each other tonight to know each other very well from the past. head coach at ac milan one shows a marinejo was an inter—, they have had a connection following each other at real madrid as well. they come up against each other here this evening for the third time this season. everton one in north london on the opening weekend of the premier league season back in september. then here at goodison in february, there was an epic nine goal thriller of an fa cup tie which average and one in the end. everton looking to beat spurs for the third time this season. those microbes who still have a small, small hope of finishing in the top four in getting champions league football next season. but they will have to bear in mind though, the progression of biggest clubs in the champions league in the europa league this week, if for example, chelsea were

to win the champions league but not finish in the top four, if arson were two —— arsenal were to finish and ifinish in the were two —— arsenal were to finish and i finish in the top four, if one of these two teams were to finish in the top four, it wouldn't be enough to get in the champions league for next season and that would be so disappointing should they get the results between now and then to achieve it. everton played as recently as monday a0— zero drug and spring. we were missing as many as nine pristine players for that game. he hopes to have at least half of those back in contention to play tonight. conor mcnamara there. and of course, he can hear connor commentating for radio 55. coverage begins from 8:00pm from that match there. a year ago norwich city were heading for relegation from the premier league. they finished rock bottom, having won only five matches all season — and yet nobody panicked. now, with the same manager in charge, they're on the brink of promotion back to the premier league. they'll go up if they beat bournemouth tomorrow — or if swansea and brentford drop points in their matches. patrick gearey looks at how the canaries have done it. norwich look to go straight back up

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had has always talked about is investing in the route rather than the fruit. so last time when we went up the fruit. so last time when we went up to the premier league two years ago, we did spend a little bit of money, but it wasn't on the first income it was on youth players, and you are seeing them come through now. so i think we are absolutely in a better position to find that stability and to stay in the premier league. stability and to stay in the premier leaaue. ., . _, stability and to stay in the premier leaaue. ., . , , league. norwich could even be up before they _ league. norwich could even be up before they kick _ league. norwich could even be up before they kick off _ league. norwich could even be up before they kick off against - before they kick off against bournemouth tomorrow, but if they don't seal it this weekend, this is a club that doesn't panic, as delia might say, this promotion is one they prepared earlier. patrick geary, bbc news. let's take a quick look at some other stories. aidy boothroyd has stepped down as england uner 21 manager two weeks after the side got knocked out of the european championship at the group stage. boothroyd had recently described the role as "the impossible job". england all—rounder ben stokes will be out of action for three months. he needs surgery on a fractured finger — so will miss the test series against new zealand — and is also a doubt for england's limited overs matches against sri lanka and pakistan later in june.

and max verstappen suffered a mechanicalfailure, in practice for this weekend's emilia romagna grand prix. fi champion lewis hamilton was second fastest in practice, just behind mercedes team—mate valterri bottas here — oualifying is tomorrow. the legendary former wales and british and irish lions captain and coachjohn dawes has died at the age of 80. dawes won 22 caps for wales, captaining them six times and leading them to the grand slam in 1971. he also captained the lions on the 1971 winning tour of new zealand. as coach of wales, dawes won four five nations titles and four triple crowns and was coach of the 1977 lions in new zealand. ireland head into tomorrow's crucial game with france, in the women's six nations with the same side that comprehensively beat wales last weekend. the irish side scored seven tries against wales — so will be hoping to bring some of that form into the game with france, who are ranked fourth in the world.

the teams are going head to head for the chance to face england a week on saturday — in the final of the re—structured championship. we focus on what us and what we can do in the forms we can put in. they are a good site and we have done our homework and that, but we are focusing on us in every thing we can put in thisjersey. put in this jersey. we say when we put on thatjersey committee feels like there are a lot of people with us, does that make sense? there is a massive support unit behind us, that becomes from the width and breadth of this country and everyone in this quite appreciated and we can't for tomorrow. and you can watch that game, and italy's trip to scotland, on the bbc iplayer and website. kick—off in dublin is at141i5, with scotland starting at five o'clock. back to football, major league soccer and since —— now back to football, major league soccer enters its 26th season this weekend in the united states, with soccer in the country showing increased interest from fans and broadcasters year on year. with the united states co—hosting the world cup in 2026, hollywood is also increasing its stake in the sport.

just a warning — this report from seth bennett has flash photography from the start. glitz and glamour is nothing new to mls, and this season, they can add some more hollywood sparkle to the mix. after matthew mcconaughey has become part open —— owner of austen fc. they begin with a blockbuster encounter in los angeles against will ferrell's lafco. austen is mcconnaughhay�*s hometown, and he can't wait for them to be the mls�* 2017. we know what we are striving for. we know it's a 100 year work, we know that we are not going to have an undefeated season. we know that. we know these things. so how do we build? how do we learn? now the fun starts. now we play. because we have been doing a lot of work, now it's time to play. been doing a lot of work, now it's time to play-— time to play. and there will be [en of time to play. and there will be plenty of stars _ time to play. and there will be plenty of stars on _ time to play. and there will be plenty of stars on show - time to play. and there will be plenty of stars on show and i time to play. and there will be i plenty of stars on show and david beckham's inter miami take on la galaxy in their opener. miami can once again call on the services of world cup runner—up, gonzalo, and they have a new coach in the former manchester united defender, phil

neville, who takes charge of inter for the first time. these are the best moments. this is why i took the job. this is why you get into football, for the big moments when you actually go out there and you are playing for the three points, you are playing for, you know, to get up in that league, to start the season well, to set yourself against the best managers and the best players. fine yourself against the best managers and the best players.— and the best players. one player neville and _ and the best players. one player neville and inter-will— and the best players. one player neville and inter-will have - and the best players. one player neville and inter-will have to - and the best players. one player i neville and inter-will have to guard neville and inter—will have to guard against is heavier hernandez who has made it clear he is hungry for success this season. i made it clear he is hungry for success this season.- made it clear he is hungry for success this season. i don't know how we can _ success this season. i don't know how we can express _ success this season. i don't know how we can express how - success this season. i don't know. how we can express how motivated i am. how we can express how motivated i am i_ how we can express how motivated i am i don't— how we can express how motivated i am. i don't think there are enough words _ am. idon't think there are enough words to— am. i don't think there are enough words to tell you how motivated i am. words to tell you how motivated i am i_ words to tell you how motivated i am i am — words to tell you how motivated i am. i am just very, very motivated. ithink— am. i am just very, very motivated. i think you — am. i am just very, very motivated. ithink you can— am. i am just very, very motivated. i think you can all see that. you see it _ i think you can all see that. you see it in — i think you can all see that. you see it in my— i think you can all see that. you see it in my social media, my interviews, _ see it in my social media, my interviews, in the way that i am trying _ interviews, in the way that i am trying to— interviews, in the way that i am trying to improve myself in every aspect— trying to improve myself in every aspect of— trying to improve myself in every aspect of my life.— trying to improve myself in every aspect of my life. there has been recent talk _ aspect of my life. there has been recent talk of _ aspect of my life. there has been recent talk of the _ aspect of my life. there has been recent talk of the mls _ aspect of my life. there has been recent talk of the mls merging i aspect of my life. there has been i recent talk of the mls merging with mexican league mx to create a superpower league, more able to compete at events like the fifa club world cup. fifa president seen here

has talked positively about a potential merger while the commissioner don garber has had the opportunity is great but still a long way away. there is no reason why this region, north america, shouldn't be as strong and as valuable as africa or as ua fire. and the only way to do thatis as ua fire. and the only way to do that is to create meaningful competition amongst its top clubs. the game continues to grow in north america, and this season with big names both on and off the field, mls is looking forward to expanding its reach. seth bennetts, bbc news. ido like i do like matthew mcconnaughhay�*s glasses and that's, i have to say. throughout the week she styles hair in peckham, at the weekend, she's scoring goals for gillingham. otesha charles's performances on the pitch, have helped her club secure one of the biggest games in their history. on sunday — they meet record 14—time winners arsenal in the women's fa cup fourth round. chris slegg has more.

glad you love it. it's been quite a week for charles, _ glad you love it. it's been quite a week for charles, on _ glad you love it. it's been quite a week for charles, on monday, . glad you love it. it's been quite a | week for charles, on monday, her hairsalon week for charles, on monday, her hair salon in peckham reopened after lockdown. the sunday, she plays against arsenal. mr; lockdown. the sunday, she plays against arsenal.— lockdown. the sunday, she plays auainstarsenal. , against arsenal. my customers, some of them don't — against arsenal. my customers, some of them don't actually _ against arsenal. my customers, some of them don't actually know— against arsenal. my customers, some of them don't actually know that - against arsenal. my customers, some of them don't actually know that i - of them don't actually know that i play football until i tell them. it's like i'm living a double life. so when i do, they're like, watch? arsenal? really? i'm like, yeah, just on sunday. they are like mobile, good luck, that's amazing! charles corded the winner against cheltenham on sunday, and she will face one of the very best teams and maybe one of the very best players. what would it mean to get the chance to be on the same pitch as her? that would be amazing. _ to be on the same pitch as her? twat would be amazing. hopefully they don't arrest her and we can have the full arsenal experience, why not? where did your passion for football come from? i where did your passion for football come from?— where did your passion for football come from? . ., ., , ., , come from? i have two older brothers and one sister. _ come from? i have two older brothers and one sister, and _ come from? i have two older brothers and one sister, and my _ come from? i have two older brothers and one sister, and my brothers - come from? i have two older brothers and one sister, and my brothers were | and one sister, and my brothers were always plain football. i was sort of

like running with the boys. i was like running with the boys. i was like a little boy, myself, a little tomboy. everyone was like you are amazing, this come about, i was like 0k, amazing, this come about, i was like ok, let's do it. ijust stuck with it. ok, let's do it. i 'ust stuck with it. , ., ok, let's do it. i 'ust stuck with it. . . , . ., , ok, let's do it. i 'ust stuck with it. jailing him is certainly pleased that she did. — it. jailing him is certainly pleased that she did. -- _ it. jailing him is certainly pleased that she did. -- jailing _ it. jailing him is certainly pleased that she did. -- jailing him. - backin back in 1993, the bowl of the century, today, the same ground, lancashire's matt parkinson might have rivalled him. tojog your memory here's warne's ball to gatting...and now here's parkinson's to adam rossington of northamptonshire. one the england selectors might be watching on a loop. look at that there. brilliant stuff. that's all from sportsday. thank you so much for watching. we will see you again a little bit later on.

the weekend is upon us and the weather is looking pretty good across most of the uk. here's the good news, the temperatures are going to rise a little bit, just a bit. the mornings will still be fairly chilly. a frosty night tonight, but i think by day, it will at least improve by around 2—3 degrees compared to what we have had in the last field. here is the map from high—pressure close to uk, keeping weather fronts at bay. the recent satellite picture. you can see a weather frontjust brushing outer hebrides there come a scotland and also the north of northern ireland. over us, just a scattering of fairweather cloud here and there. so, this evening and overnight, it is a case of clear skies. again, a touch of frost, particularly across central and eastern areas of the uk. but where we have the breeze, just lifting out of the south here, i think it will keep things just about frost free, certainly in belfast and also western parts of scotland. at

central and eastern areas, as i say, will be pretty nippy. so here is the weather map for saturday, daytime itself, and you can see that high—pressure there. the weather front is trying to move in. again, brushing the very far northwest of the uk. so, here, ithink brushing the very far northwest of the uk. so, here, i think at times, a little on the cloudy side, but generally speaking, case of sunny skies for most of us. in fact come out of the two days, i was say that saturday is going to be the sunnier day. as temperatures around 11t celsius. 11t—15 celsius towards the west of the uk. now, on sunday but the weather fronts are moving a little bit closer coming in fact, they are encroaching into northern ireland and also parts of scotland. which means we are going to see increasing amount of cloud from also the possibility of some light rain or drizzle in places like belfast, also western scotland, maybe even glasgow there. but, generally speaking, i think it's going to be more of a cloudy day for england and wales. the best of the sunshine in the far east of the uk. temperature

is not back in around 15 celsius. now come into monday, next week, so, still some mild air around on monday, but tuesday, wednesday, thursday, will pick up a northerly again blowing out of the arctic. so that means that eventually next week, after this brief recovery that week, after this brief recovery that we are going to see in the temperatures up to around 15—16 some x celsius, they are going to go back down again. but let's enjoy the warmth this weekend if you can. bye—bye. coming up on tonight's news watch... as bbc news got the bounce rate in reporting the potential risk of blood clots after taking a covert vaccine? join us tonight at 8:45pm here on bbc news.

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