at home, a decision, do you you at home, a decision, do you agree _ you at home, a decision, do you agree with — you at home, a decision, do you agree with her or not? that is your talk _ agree with her or not? that is your call. , ~ agree with her or not? that is your call. u, ~ , t, agree with her or not? that is your call. u, ~ m time for a look at the weather, here's louise lear. at this time of year you have to make the most of any beautiful autumn sunshine. this was aberdeenshire but for most it has been a cloudy and grey day and we will keep the story actually for the rest of this week. a lot of cloud around in sunshine here and there but it will continue to stay mild as we close out the month of october. all because of high pressure that is dominating the story. we have this weather front skirting across the top, the winds will strengthen overnight in scotland and produce showery, drizzly rain in the far north—west. further south at lighter winds and skies clearing, we could have an issue with some mist and some dense fog in places. if we do have that, that will be slow to clear away first thing. but it will do so and then again we will be

chasing cloud amounts around in the afternoon. gusts up to 50 miles an hour and rein afternoon. gusts up to 50 miles an hourand rein in afternoon. gusts up to 50 miles an hour and rein in the northern isles. here, iii, hour and rein in the northern isles. here, ia, 15 degrees and the best of the sunshine is in eastern scotland and where you have the sunshine elsewhere, highs of 16 celsius. the weather front will gradually sink its way south through scotland and as we go through the day on friday, outbreaks of showery rain to begin with and as it continues to sink south, the wind swing round to a northerly, fresher and cooler air source. elsewhere, it will be a cloudy, grey story and temperature is 15 degrees. noticeably cooler in the far north but it's not going to last because the high pressure will drift its way steadily eastwards and thatis drift its way steadily eastwards and that is going to allow the wind direction to change again, coming in from the near continent. it does mean we will start the weekend with quite a lot of cloud around but as the wind direction changes, hopefully more in the way of sunshine by the time we get to sunday. back to you, sophie.

thanks, louise. and that's bbc news at six. from me and all the team here in lowestoft, the news continues here on bbc one, as now its time to join our hello and welcome to sportsday — i'm gavin ramjaun. a big night of football ahead in the league cup — with manchester united in action for the first time since sacking erik ten hag... yes, the first match of what could be a very brief audition. taking interim charge as manchester united wait for news on who comes next. rangers aim to keep pace in the scottish premiership title race — they're away at second placed aberdeen with celtic also in action. also coming up on sportsday... 50 years on from the iconic fight between muhammad ali and george foreman, we look back

at one of the greatest sporting events ever. and we hear from viv anderson — who talks to us about inspiring the next generation through his story of making it as england's first black senior player. hello there — and welcome along to the programme. he says "nothing is decided just yet" — but how hard will it be for ruben amorim to resist the temptation to join one of football's giants, manchester united. the negotiations continue. united have already informed sporting — amorim's current side in portugal's top flight — of their intention to pay his 8.3 million pound release clause. it comes after united sacked erik ten hag on monday — their loss at the weekend sees them down in 14th. they take on leicester city in the league cup tonight at old trafford. and joe lynsky is there for us.

we've heard a little more from amorim, after sporting played last night — is the deal any closer? there haven't been any concrete or indications — there haven't been any concrete or indications today for manchester united _ indications today for manchester united about who their next permanent boss might be. there have been some _ permanent boss might be. there have been some clues about how the next few days _ been some clues about how the next few days may pan out. their next premier— few days may pan out. their next premier league fixture is against chelsea — premier league fixture is against chelsea on sunday. united will hold their pre—match press conference ahead _ their pre—match press conference ahead of— their pre—match press conference ahead of that game tomorrow. they have confirmed today that it will be taking _ have confirmed today that it will be taking questions. that is a suggestion that he may still be in charge _ suggestion that he may still be in charge come the weekend. now, the sporting _ charge come the weekend. now, the sporting side, they have a match on friday— sporting side, they have a match on friday night — sporting side, they have a match on friday night in the portuguese league — friday night in the portuguese league. intriguingly, there also in

manchester city next tuesday. there are reports _ manchester city next tuesday. there are reports in portugal today that united _ are reports in portugal today that united them sporting are still negotiating not for the coach himsetf— negotiating not for the coach himself but for some of his backroom coaches _ himself but for some of his backroom coaches and — himself but for some of his backroom coaches and what the overall fee may be to bring _ coaches and what the overall fee may be to bring in his whole team of analysts — be to bring in his whole team of analysts. he has revealed that the compensation required to take him to united _ compensation required to take him to united has _ compensation required to take him to united has been sorted. he told us that last _ united has been sorted. he told us that last night that a press conference after his sporting side where _ conference after his sporting side where in — conference after his sporting side where in action we are, of course, the english — where in action we are, of course, the english meeting where are waiting — the english meeting where are waiting to see if this deal had been done _ we have to wait a little bit more to explain everything i need to explain and then everything, it will be very clear. the compensation fee has been agreed, so it's now your decision, i guess? yes, that's what i said. it's my decision. i will tell everything, so we have to wait. will you be in the dugout at old trafford on sunday? i will be here. definitely? i don't know.

interesting. a tumultuous few days, hasn't it, what does the mood like they are amongst the fans? cryptic from ruben. _ they are amongst the fans? cryptic from ruben, wasn't— they are amongst the fans? cryptic from ruben, wasn't it? _ they are amongst the fans? cryptic from ruben, wasn't it? one - they are amongst the fans? cryptic from ruben, wasn't it? one thing i they are amongst the fans? cryptic| from ruben, wasn't it? one thing is for certain, they are excited to see him take the dugout as their interim managerfor this fixture him take the dugout as their interim manager for this fixture this evening. the system with only a single season of experience as a senior manager. that was in psb in the netherlands. but, of course, so much nostalgia will come from his time as a striker here at old trafford between 2001 and 2006 when he was such a unique goal—scoring force winning the premier league and the fa cup. he's written in his programme notes ahead of this fixture tonight that when the players, staff and supporters pull together, manchester united can be unstoppable. the problem is that he may not get very long in this

audition to make his case for the permanentjob, what with the current manager not too far away from being appointed we think. i think this time united are trying to make their decisions about the future and trying to avoid sentiment. they perhaps arguably did that when they append —— appointed someone in 2019 and anotherformer append —— appointed someone in 2019 and another former iconic player. they argue billy also did that in the summer when erik ten hag won the fa cup and was given a contract extension. i think the fans after so many highs and many lows of the last decade are wary of getting twos too excited. �* , ., , ., excited. he's done very well for sporting. _ excited. he's done very well for sporting, apparently. _ excited. he's done very well for sporting, apparently. so - excited. he's done very well for sporting, apparently. so as - excited. he's done very well for| sporting, apparently. so as long excited. he's done very well for. sporting, apparently. so as long as he can— sporting, apparently. so as long as he can do— sporting, apparently. so as long as he can do both, that's all i care about, really.— about, really. i'm optimistic. i think the _ about, really. i'm optimistic. i think the formation _ about, really. i'm optimistic. i think the formation he - about, really. i'm optimistic. i think the formation he will - think the formation he will hopefully— think the formation he will hopefully bring _ think the formation he will hopefully bring from - think the formation he will . hopefully bring from sporting think the formation he will - hopefully bring from sporting if he transfers — hopefully bring from sporting if he transfers it — hopefully bring from sporting if he transfers it straight _ hopefully bring from sporting if he transfers it straight over, - hopefully bring from sporting if he transfers it straight over, 0k. - hopefully bring from sporting if he transfers it straight over, 0k. wei transfers it straight over, ok. we have _ transfers it straight over, ok. we have to _ transfers it straight over, ok. we have to be — transfers it straight over, ok. we have to be able _ transfers it straight over, ok. we have to be able to _ transfers it straight over, ok. we have to be able to play— transfers it straight over, ok. we have to be able to play it - transfers it straight over, ok. we have to be able to play it in - transfers it straight over, ok. we have to be able to play it in that i have to be able to play it in that situation — have to be able to play it in that situation i_ have to be able to play it in that situation. ., �* ~' �* , situation. i don't think he's the right man _ situation. i don't think he's the right man for _ situation. i don't think he's the right man for the _ situation. i don't think he's the right man for the job. - situation. i don't think he's the right man for the job. i - situation. i don't think he's the right man for the job. i think.

situation. i don't think he's the i right man for the job. i think they are rushing it a bit and they should take more time and think more carefully about who they are appointing, because ijust think someone that's good in a sport on paper might not translate to being goodin paper might not translate to being good in england. 50. paper might not translate to being good in england-— good in england. so, some mixed resonses good in england. so, some mixed responses there _ good in england. so, some mixed responses there from _ good in england. so, some mixed responses there from united - responses there from united supporters. they are, of course, already— supporters. they are, of course, already losing ground in the premier league. _ already losing ground in the premier league, down in 14th place, one of the reasons— league, down in 14th place, one of the reasons that hierarchy here pushed — the reasons that hierarchy here pushed the button on erik ten hag 's because _ pushed the button on erik ten hag 's because they are already losing ground — because they are already losing ground on those champions league places _ ground on those champions league places. this is a cup fixture tonight, _ places. this is a cup fixture tonight, and efl cup match against leicester city in the tast— cup match against leicester city in the tast16~ — cup match against leicester city in the last 16. that's the first trophy that the last16. that's the first trophy that erik— the last 16. that's the first trophy that erik ten hag one, of course in his first _ that erik ten hag one, of course in his first season in charge. and no nfatter— his first season in charge. and no matter who — his first season in charge. and no matter who the manager is here at old trafford, silverware always matters — so man united against leicester one of six efl cup games.

another all premier league clash has in—form chelsea taking on newcastle at st james' park. the sides met at stamford bridge this weekend — with chelsea winning 2—1, thanks to another masterful display from england's cole palmer. ian dennis is with alan shearer for 5live later. these two sides of course played on sunday. i guess a lot will depend on the team selection tonight, wanted? absolutely. i would the team selection tonight, wanted? absolutely. iwould imagine the team selection tonight, wanted? absolutely. i would imagine that both teams will make a number of changes, — both teams will make a number of changes, particularly chelsea with the squad — changes, particularly chelsea with the squad that they've got, but i would _ the squad that they've got, but i would also expect newcastle to make two or— would also expect newcastle to make two or three changes as well. we will have — two or three changes as well. we will have to wait and see what sort of teams _ will have to wait and see what sort of teams they put out. but i think both teams we know will be desperate to get— both teams we know will be desperate to get through to the next round. you don't — to get through to the next round. you don't need reminding for how long they've had to wait for a major trophy. what would it mean for newcastle to win this league cup competition? it newcastle to win this league cup competition?— competition? it would mean everything _ competition? it would mean everything to _ competition? it would mean everything. to get - competition? it would mean everything. to get into - competition? it would mean everything. to get into the i competition? it would mean - everything. to get into the next round _ everything. to get into the next round and — everything. to get into the next round and because of the way the league _ round and because of the way the league season has gone would mean a lot league season has gone would mean a tot and _ league season has gone would mean a tot and just _ league season has gone would mean a lot and just keep the excitement going _ lot and just keep the excitement going. but then to go on and win

this competition, i mean, the roof woutd _ this competition, i mean, the roof would come — this competition, i mean, the roof would come off. it would be that good _ would come off. it would be that good it's— would come off. it would be that good. it's been so long. we were all at wembtey— good. it's been so long. we were all at wembley when it didn't happen against _ at wembley when it didn't happen against man united a couple of years a-o against man united a couple of years ago and _ against man united a couple of years ago and as— against man united a couple of years ago and as good an occasion it was, they didn't — ago and as good an occasion it was, they didn't bring anything back, which _ they didn't bring anything back, which is — they didn't bring anything back, which is the most important thing. and i_ which is the most important thing. and i think— which is the most important thing. and i think this evening and this competition is a really good chance for newcastle this year. commentary on bbc radio — for newcastle this year. commentary on bbc radio 5 _ for newcastle this year. commentary on bbc radio 5 live _ for newcastle this year. commentary on bbc radio 5 live from _ for newcastle this year. commentary on bbc radio 5 live from 7:45 - for newcastle this year. commentary on bbc radio 5 live from 7:45 p:m..| tottenham take on premier league leaders manchester city, in their last 16 tie. they tend to do well against city in north london, but their opponents are still unbeaten in all competitions this season. and the spurs manager knows what he's up against. they are a fantastic football club. i think sometimes people take that for granted. they think, oh, it is manchester city, but is very difficult in this league and in this country to maintain that kind of excellence and they do that because they respect their players. there is

a level of performance they continually deliver, whether that is gravitating toward the team or not, whatever the competition, very few competitions they drop out at an early stage. so that game kicks off at 8.15, whilst in the rest of the league cup ties tonight, aston villa host crystal palace and arsenal travel to championship side preston north end. a slightly earlier kick for holders liverpool — who are up against brighton at the amex. and a full round of fixtures tonight in the scottish premiership. celtic can stay top with a win over dundee. aberdeen, who are level on points with celtic — face rangers. phillipe clement's side are in need of a win, who could be nine points off the lead if they suffer defeat at pittodrie. tyrone smith reports. blockbuster gets banded around in scottish football, but tonight they truly deserve the documented historic rivalry between the two sides but because this is a really high stakes affair. aberdeen's stunning start to the season has raised the prospect of the dons,

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