�* start for scotland and sunny start for scotland and northern ireland but it won't last. the band of rain will push in from the west with strengthening winds. parts of east anglia and the south here, an area of cloud will bring spots of rain at times but for many not a bad day. temperatures of ii to 16 degrees, a touch above the average for this time of year. don't forget saturday night, the early hours of sunday morning, the clocks go back an hour. you get an extra hourin go back an hour. you get an extra hour in bed. pretty chilly as well on saturday night, sunday getting off to a cold start but sunny for many. once again though if you are spending the day in northern ireland or western scotland you will see thickening cloud and rain. it will be feeling a little bit chilly around nine to 14 degrees. into next week, things looked largely dry. areas of mist and fog around at times, some signs that as we head towards the end of the week things might start to turn a little bit

colder from the north might start to turn a little bit colderfrom the north but might start to turn a little bit colder from the north but that is a long way off. then, thanks ever so much. that is the bbc news at six. we will be back with more that ten of course but right now it is time tojoin our colleagues of course but right now it is time to join our colleagues for the latest wherever you are. have a very good evening. hello and welcome to sportsday — i'm gavin ramjaun. .. the road to switzerland begins for wales, scotland and northern ireland, who are in playoff action ahead of next year's euros. they're all hoping to do what england did two years ago... as sarina wiegman�*s side face their opponents that day they won the euros — germany. we'll be live at wembley. and as the wickets fall — and so do england's hopes perhaps of winning the series in pakistan. they've a battle on their hands to stay in the deciding test. also coming up on sportsday... england prepare to go head to head with samoa in the first of their autumn rugby league internationals.

hello there and welcome along to the programme... on a busy evening of football — there's premier league action tonight. but first — bigger prizes at stake for the home nations, aiming to qualify for next year's women's european championships... wales have made life tough for themselves — after losing to slovakia — they have a return leg, before another fixture, if they are to make it to switzerland. no wales women's team have qualified for a major tournament before... the winners of their two—legged tie against slovakia — will play the republic of ireland or georgia for a place in switzerland next summer.

scotland are in action as we speak — they're into the second half of their tie with hungary in budapest... caroline weir has gone closest for the visitors but it remains goalless. and northern ireland are also away from home too — they're about half an hour into their game against croatia, where it's tanya oxtoby�*s side went into the game in good form after beating malta and bosnia—herzegovina in their final two qualifiers in july. lester managed by steve cooper who led them to promotion two years ago.

it is now all about the work with the club here and the players here. it does not matter who we play now, that is where my focus is. that is enough to consume me and my mind and the staff's mind and from viewing the game of the weekend, on what we did well and how we get better taking it into the game plan for friday is enough to think about. steve did an amazing job and we will always remember the club, the fans, he achieved something amazing. it will put us in the premier league. we are trying to follow this amazing work _ the friday night football also has the championship in the spotlight. portsmouth can climb off the foot of the table, and possibly even out of the bottom three, with a win over sheffield wednesday. tomorrow — luton town are away at coventry, which is among the early kicks off. the club this week releasing a statement, strongly condeming the racist abuse suffered by striker elijah adebayo, after their midweek defeat to sunderland. james burridge was at their

press conference today. he is looking's star striker, but once again hatch he has been subject to vile racist abuse. the latest on instagram on wednesday after he scored against sunderland. luton have always been consistent in calling such races are maps, today's statement bill was firing in its combination. we know who you are and know who you are. that is if you have the balls to come to kenilworth road and say to his face. we dare you. if you do, you will be faced with everyone at luton town football club standing fires five asides with elijah. it’s club standing fires five asides with eli'ah. �* , , , club standing fires five asides with eli'ah. �*, , , ., ~ elijah. it's disgusting. to think that we are — elijah. it's disgusting. to think that we are in _ elijah. it's disgusting. to think that we are in 2024 _ elijah. it's disgusting. to think that we are in 2024 and - elijah. it's disgusting. to think that we are in 2024 and like i l elijah. it's disgusting. to think- that we are in 2024 and like i said, we have another manager talking about the same thing next year. but

hopefully, if we keep that message, the punishments are really severe, we educate people. then, hopefully we educate people. then, hopefully we can make a difference. at the moment now, we hope we can make a difference and these messages needs to land. it difference and these messages needs to land. , w , difference and these messages needs to land. , , ., difference and these messages needs toland. , to land. it is exactly two years since elijahspoke _ to land. it is exactly two years since elijahspoke to _ to land. it is exactly two years since elijahspoke to me. - to land. it is exactly two years i since elijahspoke to me. people since eli'ahspoke to me. people should since elijahspoke to me. people should not _ since elijahspoke to me. people should not go — since elijahspoke to me. people should not go through - since elijahspoke to me. people should not go through what - since elijahspoke to me. people should not go through what i i since elijahspoke to me. peoplel should not go through what i had since elijahspoke to me. people - should not go through what i had to id should not go through what i had to go through. because this is the third _ go through. because this is the third time — go through. because this is the third time this year but i mean, i have _ third time this year but i mean, i have tried — third time this year but i mean, i have tried to push everything, those who might _ have tried to push everything, those who might use that sort of language need to— who might use that sort of language need to he _ who might use that sort of language need to be educated by their parents or from _ need to be educated by their parents or from schools or whatever but we need _ or from schools or whatever but we need to _ or from schools or whatever but we need to make sure the message is getting _ need to make sure the message is getting out there. we can't say that sort of— getting out there. we can't say that sort of word. you will be punished and for— sort of word. you will be punished and for me — sort of word. you will be punished and for me anyone who abuses me or abuses_ and for me anyone who abuses me or abuses anyone should be punished and i feel abuses anyone should be punished and ifeei like _ abuses anyone should be punished and i feel like that is the way forward.

eventually, you will stop doing it. they— eventually, you will stop doing it. they have — eventually, you will stop doing it. they have disabled the account of the user who racially abused elijah. the case has been reported to bedfordshire police. the holders england don't have to worry about qualification — having already sealed their place in switzerland next year via the groups but an interesting test for sarina wiegman's team awaits. they take on germany in a friendly, at wembley stadium — with less than an hour till kick off... a rematch of that euros final just over two years ago. and jo currie is there for us... — jo, this will be a good marker to see where the side is at, ahead of defending their trophy... absolutely, evening. with england's race in switzerland next summer, they are preparing to defend that

title. the last time england played here was the european final. i'm delighted to say that someone can tell us all about their memories. hi, hi. yeah, ijust remembered the fans going— hi, hi. yeah, ijust remembered the fans going in— hi, hi. yeah, ijust remembered the fans going in the sense of relief. they— fans going in the sense of relief. they all— fans going in the sense of relief. they all run to the centre circling in, they all run to the centre circling in. joking. — they all run to the centre circling in. joking. i_ they all run to the centre circling in, joking, i was letting a demotion. in in, joking, i was letting a demotion.— in, joking, i was letting a demotion. , ., , demotion. in terms of these new teams, demotion. in terms of these new teams. some _ demotion. in terms of these new teams, some players— demotion. in terms of these new teams, some players have - demotion. in terms of these new. teams, some players have retired, some people have changed, in terms of teams in terms of goals ahead of myriads, how are surprised you with that? ., , myriads, how are surprised you with that? . , , myriads, how are surprised you with that? . y , ., , myriads, how are surprised you with that? . , , .,, ., myriads, how are surprised you with that? . , , ., , ., that? ultimately, she has to see out the goalkeepers _ that? ultimately, she has to see out the goalkeepers and _ that? ultimately, she has to see out the goalkeepers and the _ that? ultimately, she has to see out the goalkeepers and the different i the goalkeepers and the different players _ the goalkeepers and the different players in the team. there's eight months _ players in the team. there's eight months to— players in the team. there's eight months to go into the tournament, everyone _ months to go into the tournament, everyone will have an opportunity. whether— everyone will have an opportunity. whether they take it and tonight is the opportunity. there's nothing to say. the opportunity. there's nothing to saw he _ the opportunity. there's nothing to sa . , ., , the opportunity. there's nothing to sa. ., ., , the opportunity. there's nothing to say. he played against hannah in the leauue, say. he played against hannah in the league. talk — say. he played against hannah in the league. talk to _ say. he played against hannah in the league, talk to us _ say. he played against hannah in the league, talk to us a _ say. he played against hannah in the

league, talk to us a better _ say. he played against hannah in the league, talk to us a better quality . league, talk to us a better quality as a goalkeeper. aha, league, talk to us a better quality as a goalkeeper.— as a goalkeeper. a distribution is robabl as a goalkeeper. a distribution is probably the _ as a goalkeeper. a distribution is probably the best _ as a goalkeeper. a distribution is probably the best i've _ as a goalkeeper. a distribution is probably the best i've seen. - probably the best i've seen. shouldn't you to get a pass, many teams _ shouldn't you to get a pass, many teams will— shouldn't you to get a pass, many teams will play that they are tighter— teams will play that they are tighter pressed because they can -et, tighter pressed because they can get, begin when the ball higher but she will— get, begin when the ball higher but she will drape it over into the forward — she will drape it over into the forward team. you cannot do that with hannah. her qualities have been evident _ with hannah. her qualities have been evident of— with hannah. her qualities have been evident of the last couple of years. tonight— evident of the last couple of years. tonight is— evident of the last couple of years. tonight is a — evident of the last couple of years. tonight is a friendly and you've got another three games. we don't have friendlies, what you think she needs to get out of these games? ultimately, its rotation and see what _ ultimately, its rotation and see what the — ultimately, its rotation and see what the different players can bring — what the different players can bring. there are many different combinations you can look at, players — combinations you can look at, players who are informed, there is a lon- players who are informed, there is a long way— players who are informed, there is a long way to — players who are informed, there is a long way to go between now and the summer— long way to go between now and the summer so— long way to go between now and the summer so players might be injured so we _ summer so players might be injured so we need — summer so players might be injured so we need to see more combinations thereof _ so we need to see more combinations thereof he— so we need to see more combinations thereof. , ., , ., ., ._ ., thereof. he seen as a long way to to, thereof. he seen as a long way to no, ifeel thereof. he seen as a long way to go. i feel like _ thereof. he seen as a long way to go, i feel like it's _ thereof. he seen as a long way to go, i feel like it's going _ thereof. he seen as a long way to go, i feel like it's going to - thereof. he seen as a long way to go, i feel like it's going to come l go, i feel like it's going to come quickly. you think they are under a bit of pressure?—

bit of pressure? yeah definitely. there's a lot _ bit of pressure? yeah definitely. there's a lot of _ bit of pressure? yeah definitely. there's a lot of talent _ bit of pressure? yeah definitely. there's a lot of talent in - bit of pressure? yeah definitely. there's a lot of talent in the - there's a lot of talent in the england _ there's a lot of talent in the england squad, and outside of it, each _ england squad, and outside of it, each and — england squad, and outside of it, each and every game is a competition. ultimately, working together— competition. ultimately, working together as a team to ensure that you work— together as a team to ensure that you work back to back is amazing. there _ you work back to back is amazing. there is— you work back to back is amazing. there is enough quality in the squad to do— there is enough quality in the squad to do that _ there is enough quality in the squad to do that. �* , . ~ there is enough quality in the squad to do that. �*, ., ,, ., to do that. let's talk about it, it doesnt to do that. let's talk about it, it doesn't get _ to do that. let's talk about it, it doesn't get much _ to do that. let's talk about it, it doesn't get much spicier- to do that. let's talk about it, it doesn't get much spicier than i doesn't get much spicier than england and germany at wembley. what are you hoping for from this game? what you have a deceit? i hope england — what you have a deceit? i hope england win. the performance you get it's ultimately not the be all end all, it's ultimately not the be all end all. you — it's ultimately not the be all end all, you just want to get the goals. ultimately, a team will want to get the performance on and win. thank ou so the performance on and win. thank you so much _ the performance on and win. thank you so much for— the performance on and win. thank you so much forjoining _ the performance on and win. thank you so much forjoining us. - the performance on and win. thank you so much forjoining us. she - the performance on and win. thank you so much forjoining us. she is l you so much forjoining us. she is part of the five squad team. the kick—off year is at 715. the part of the five squad team. the kick-off year is at 715.— kick-off year is at 715. the 'ob bein: kick-off year is at 715. the 'ob

being heard fl kick-off year is at 715. the 'ob being heard overd kick-off year is at 715. the 'ob being heard over that. i kick-off year is at 715. the job being heard over that. thankl kick-off year is at 715. the job i being heard over that. thank you very much indeed. england find themselves in trouble after day two of the deciding third test in pakistan. the hosts took full advantage with the bat after tea, to take the lead — before causing damage to england's top order at stumps. andy swiss reports. after edging the thursday, can england take control in the second? the early signs are encouraging. as as a young player give them plenty to shout about. they are remaining three crickets and his dad watching the sun. pakistan hit back and how. he is in there for the bowling but he proved very useful with the bat suit. suddenly, it was seeping through england's fingers. ben

stokes drop showed their frustration. as he reached a century as composed as it was crucial. then, the fun really started. he launched it into the stratosphere and eventually the crowd, whether that go? it certainly got away from england. pakistan eventually went all out with a handy lead of 77. could england's batters fight back? not like this. they were both out quickly and oli pokes soon followed. england now need something very special indeed if they are to turn this match around. andy zaltzman is part of the commentary team for test match special — he spoke to me earlier — and said england really have a job on their hands to stay in the series. they are hugely on the road as to

the way it turned around. when they scored 820 347 fare. a really striking all their with the spinners. not only have they taken 32 of the 33 wickets since then but they have also made huge contributions with a bat. two big standards. he scored 70 singles in his first 100 runs. when we have the data, that is the most singles anyone has ever scored at the point that they reached. so, how skilfully manoeuvred the ball and england were maybe statist cautious. they are in real trouble now. the quick wickets are a bit confused as to how to play. are a bit confused as to how to .la , , ., ., are a bit confused as to how to play. going on that, is there any wa back play. going on that, is there any way back for— play. going on that, is there any way back for england? _ play. going on that, is there any way back for england? how - play. going on that, is there any. way back for england? how tough play. going on that, is there any - way back for england? how tough is

it going to be?— it going to be? yes, there is a way back and they _ it going to be? yes, there is a way back and they are _ it going to be? yes, there is a way back and they are clearly - it going to be? yes, there is a way back and they are clearly in - it going to be? yes, there is a way back and they are clearly in a - it going to be? yes, there is a way back and they are clearly in a lot i back and they are clearly in a lot of trouble but they are only just over 50 runs behind so a couple of good partnerships. he is one of the finest players england has ever had. they show that they have a capability to succeed with the pictures have been favoured. they have called england all kinds of trouble and his rather striking celebration where he stabbed himself in the thigh. i think 1