further west. and the favoured spots further west. top temperatures of 15 or 16. the cold air will not last, pushed out of the way as high—pressure moves and a subtle change in wind direction could give us something brighter as we head into the weekend. on saturday, a trailing cold front bringing some drizzle, cloud on saturday and for most of us a dry story and relatively mild. by the time we get to sunday, the greater chance of seeing more in the way of sunshine and that will continue as we go into monday as well. that's it from the bbc news at six o'clock. it's time to join our colleagues across the nations and regions for the news where you are. hello and welcome to sportsday — i'm hugh ferris. the headlines this evening... one more day — manchester united will have to wait a little

longer for ruben amorim. we have to talk and we will have qualification after the game. new zealand's dna — the all blacks coach defends the haka after england'sjoe marler called it �*ridiculous�*. four debutants in the england cricket size as they begin their one—day series with west indies. also coming up on sportsday... the dodgers deliver the title to los angeles — we hear how the billions took the trophy west. hello again.

welcome to sportsday. as sagas go, it's not necessarily the longest but ruben amorim's prospective appointment as the new manchester united manager has certainly seemed like one. over the last few days, the sporting boss has appeared to inch closer to old trafford — but this afternoon amorim told us we'd have to wait one more day before the saga comes to the end that everyone expects and he's announced as erik ten hag's replacement. joe lynskey has been following what even amorim himself described today as a soap opera. this is the third time this week since the reports emerge that ruben amarin is the front runner and he has had to face the press in portugal. you can perhaps understand when he said in his first language, portuguese, that it feels like a soap opera is nearly over. in a moment, what he said in english towards the end of that press conference but it wasn't his first language that he was most revealing

today. he said it is hard to focus on games and he is nervous about the whole situation and the impact it could have on sporting's whole season. he was asked about the stability at sporting and whether that could keep him at the club. his response was that there were phases they were doing well but they want something more. after those exchanges came this answer in english. it isa it is a negotiation between two clubs_ it is a negotiation between two clubs and — it is a negotiation between two clubs and it is never easy. they have _ clubs and it is never easy. they have to — clubs and it is never easy. they have to talk. and we will have clarification after the game. it will be — clarification after the game. it will be very clear so it is one more day after— will be very clear so it is one more day after the game tomorrow. we will have the _ day after the game tomorrow. we will have the decision made. canl day after the game tomorrow. we will have the decision made.— have the decision made. can i ask ou what have the decision made. can i ask you what you _ have the decision made. can i ask you what you like _ have the decision made. can i ask you what you like about _ have the decision made. can i ask you what you like about the - have the decision made. can i ask. you what you like about the premier league? _ you what you like about the premier leauue? , you what you like about the premier league?_ and _ you what you like about the premier league?_ and off - you what you like about the premier league?_ and off he - you what you like about the premier i league?_ and off he went, league? everything. and off he went, desite league? everything. and off he went, des - ite the league? everything. and off he went, despite the efforts _ league? everything. and off he went, despite the efforts of _ league? everything. and off he went, despite the efforts of the _ league? everything. and off he went, despite the efforts of the english - despite the efforts of the english media to get a little bit more from

him. it was clear on what he did say in english but what we are not sure of is the timeline. his appointment might not be immediate today and he might not be immediate today and he might not be immediate today and he might not move to manchester immediately. i might not move to manchester immediately-— might not move to manchester immediately. i think one of the reasons why — immediately. i think one of the reasons why he _ immediately. i think one of the reasons why he says _ immediately. i think one of the reasons why he says he - immediately. i think one of the reasons why he says he is - immediately. i think one of the reasons why he says he is tired immediately. i think one of the i reasons why he says he is tired is because he is having to speak so often and the reason he is having to speak so often is because his sporting side have a fixture build—up. they played in the portuguese cup on tuesday. they play in the league on friday. next week to play in the champions league on tuesday at home to manchester city. then after that it is an important league game against braga who are amarin�*s former club. it is looking like sporting want to keep hold of their coach until after that fixture. that takes into the international break. united's first match after the international break is against ipswich town. that match after the international break is against ipswich town.— is against ipswich town. that could lead to an almost _ is against ipswich town. that could lead to an almost unique - is against ipswich town. that could lead to an almost unique situation | lead to an almost unique situation where a manager is moving from one

club to another mid—season hanging around, it seems, for a few important games.— around, it seems, for a few important games. around, it seems, for a few imortant names. ~ . ., ., important games. mean wealth someone hanuain important games. mean wealth someone hanging around — important games. mean wealth someone hanging around at _ important games. mean wealth someone hanging around at manchester _ important games. mean wealth someone hanging around at manchester united - hanging around at manchester united might be ruud van nistelrooy. he has been an interim charge since erik ten hag was sacked and it is just as difficult for him to know what his future might be. he difficult for him to know what his future might be.— future might be. he is the other erson future might be. he is the other person caught — future might be. he is the other person caught in _ future might be. he is the other person caught in the _ future might be. he is the other person caught in the middle - future might be. he is the other person caught in the middle of i future might be. he is the other i person caught in the middle of this negotiation — ruud van nistelrooy, the interim manager of manchester united, who had the first match of what could be a pretty brief audition to be the permanent boss last night in the efl cup. manchester united facing leicester city. they won 5—2 and after this match ruud van nistelrooy paid something other tribute to erik ten hag. he said united created just as many chances in that game last night and scored five goals, to the number of chances in a three games before that that led to erik ten hag being sacked. theyjust had a bit more luck in front of goal last night. he has been speaking again today and

has been speaking again today and has been speaking again today and has been giving his perspective on the wider situation at united and the wider situation at united and the uncertainty right now at the club. the clubs in a difficult situation and it— the clubs in a difficult situation and it is— the clubs in a difficult situation and it is not where we want to be but the _ and it is not where we want to be but the challenge is therefore bigger— but the challenge is therefore bigger and that is why i am here. it is a situation — bigger and that is why i am here. it is a situation where everybody is looking — is a situation where everybody is looking at — is a situation where everybody is looking at manchester united and the situation _ looking at manchester united and the situation that is in. but it is also people — situation that is in. but it is also people on— situation that is in. but it is also people on the ground, on the floor here to _ people on the ground, on the floor here to do — people on the ground, on the floor here to do the utmost supported by our hereto do the utmost supported by our fans— here to do the utmost supported by our fans and here to do the utmost supported by ourfans and of here to do the utmost supported by our fans and of course it is a process— our fans and of course it is a process and it is something to work for and _ process and it is something to work for and do — process and it is something to work for and do everything for. just process and it is something to work for and do everything for.— for and do everything for. just in terms of you. — for and do everything for. just in terms of you, you _ for and do everything for. just in terms of you, you said _ for and do everything for. just in terms of you, you said that - terms of you, you said that ownership _ terms of you, you said that ownership is _ terms of you, you said that ownership is short—term, l terms of you, you said thatl ownership is short—term, go terms of you, you said that. ownership is short—term, go in terms of you, you said that - ownership is short—term, go in and do it _ ownership is short—term, go in and do it does — ownership is short—term, go in and do it does that— ownership is short—term, go in and do it. does that mean— ownership is short—term, go in and do it. does that mean you - ownership is short—term, go in and do it. does that mean you are - do it. does that mean you are expecting _ do it. does that mean you are expecting to _ do it. does that mean you are expecting to leave _ do it. does that mean you are expecting to leave when - do it. does that mean you are expecting to leave when the i do it. does that mean you are i expecting to leave when the new mahager— expecting to leave when the new manager comes _ expecting to leave when the new manager comes in, _ expecting to leave when the new manager comes in, and - expecting to leave when the new manager comes in, and what - expecting to leave when the new. manager comes in, and what does expecting to leave when the new- manager comes in, and what does the future _ manager comes in, and what does the future hold _ manager comes in, and what does the future hold for— manager comes in, and what does the future hold for you? _ manager comes in, and what does the future hold for you? you _ manager comes in, and what does the future hold for you? you have - manager comes in, and what does the future hold for you? you have been. manager comes in, and what does the future hold for you? you have been ai future hold for you? you have been a manager, _ future hold for you? you have been a manager, you — future hold for you? you have been a manager, you could _ future hold for you? you have been a manager, you could have _ future hold for you? you have been a manager, you could have been - future hold for you? you have been a manager, you could have been a - manager, you could have been a mahager— manager, you could have been a manager before _ manager, you could have been a manager before deciding - manager, you could have been a manager before deciding to - manager, you could have been al manager before deciding to come manager, you could have been a - manager before deciding to come back here. manager before deciding to come back here i—

manager before deciding to come back here. . ., _, . ,, here. i decided to come back here for a very important _ here. i decided to come back here for a very important reason, - here. i decided to come back here for a very important reason, that l here. i decided to come back herej for a very important reason, that i am here — fora very important reason, that i am here i'm_ for a very important reason, that i am here. i'm here as an assistant and i_ am here. i'm here as an assistant and i came— am here. i'm here as an assistant and i came here to the club forward. i and i came here to the club forward. lam and i came here to the club forward. i am still— and i came here to the club forward. iam stillvery— and i came here to the club forward. i am still very moated to do so in any capacity. as an assistant, and now as _ any capacity. as an assistant, and now as an— any capacity. as an assistant, and now as an interim manager, and after that i_ now as an interim manager, and after that i go— now as an interim manager, and after that i go back— now as an interim manager, and after that i go back to my assistant contract — that i go back to my assistant contract that i have here for this season— contract that i have here for this season and _ contract that i have here for this season and next. and contract that i have here for this season and next.— contract that i have here for this season and next. and that was our football reporter _ season and next. and that was our football reporter with _ season and next. and that was our football reporter with the - season and next. and that was our football reporter with the question j football reporter with the question for ruud van nistelrooy who we think will be in charge for united's next premier league match, which is on sunday against chelsea. we had a moment ago ruben amarin saying that we will know more after sporting's next match. that is in just over 2a hours' time. by then, you would think, when he faces the media for a fourth time this week the soap opera finally may be at an end. joe. fourth time this week the soap opera finally may be at an end.— finally may be at an end. joe, thank ou ve finally may be at an end. joe, thank you very much- _ finally may be at an end. joe, thank you very much- joe _ finally may be at an end. joe, thank you very much. joe on _ finally may be at an end. joe, thank you very much. joe on the - finally may be at an end. joe, thank

you very much. joe on the latest - you very much. joe on the latest managerial machinations at manchester united. now, could rangers be the next big club to be looking for a new manager? the pressure is mounting on philippe clement after falling nine points behind the top two in the scottish premiership. one of those is rivals celtic — the other, aberdeen, who beat rangers last night to continue their impressive start to the season. chris mclaughlin reports. it was billed as a huge night for both clubs. aberdeen took the lead, knowing a win would take them nine clear. rangers fought back... but the home side who had hit the post and missed a penalty, took all three points. and missed a penalty, took all three .oints. , , and missed a penalty, took all three oints. , , ., points. disappointing to lose the three points _ points. disappointing to lose the three points here _ points. disappointing to lose the three points here where - points. disappointing to lose the three points here where we - points. disappointing to lose the | three points here where we could have taken the points and on a really lucky day we could have won the game. really lucky day we could have won the name. , , �* , the game. philippe clement's time has been something _

the game. philippe clement's time has been something of— the game. philippe clement's time has been something of a _ has been something of a roller—coaster. he arrived in october last year with an impressive pedigree and hopes were high. months later he guided rangers to league cup success and the fans were fully behind him. but after sitting top for some time his side came second to celtic in the league and the scottish cup. the club tied him down to a new four—year contract in august. big names were cleared out in the summerand august. big names were cleared out in the summer and the new season didn't start well. defeat to dynamo kyiv meant no champions league. domestic form since has been sticky, culminating in last night's defeat— one too many for some fans. culminating in last night's defeat- one too many for some fans. philippe clement hasn't _ one too many for some fans. philippe clement hasn't given _ one too many for some fans. philippe clement hasn't given is _ one too many for some fans. philippe clement hasn't given is what - one too many for some fans. philippe clement hasn't given is what we - one too many for some fans. philippe clement hasn't given is what we are l clement hasn't given is what we are after. �* , ., , �* after. it's the worst i've ever seen. after. it's the worst i've ever seen- it _ after. it's the worst i've ever seen. it still— after. it's the worst i've ever seen. it still a _ after. it's the worst i've ever seen. it still a bit _ after. it's the worst i've ever seen. it still a bit early - after. it's the worst i've ever seen. it still a bit early for. after. it's the worst i've ever l seen. it still a bit early for him to no. seen. it still a bit early for him to go- the _ seen. it still a bit early for him to go. the league _ seen. it still a bit early for him to go. the league is _ seen. it still a bit early for him to go. the league is done. - seen. it still a bit early for him to go. the league is done. it i to go. the league is done. doesn't help that rangers' to go. the league is done.- doesn't help that rangers' rivals are doing so well and the club off the pitch have had problems with the stadium. boardroom resignations and

losses of over £17 million. you stadium. boardroom resignations and losses of over £17 million.— losses of over £17 million. you do aet losses of over £17 million. you do get distracted _ losses of over £17 million. you do get distracted and _ losses of over £17 million. you do get distracted and your _ losses of over £17 million. you do get distracted and your mind - losses of over £17 million. you do | get distracted and your mind goes losses of over £17 million. you do - get distracted and your mind goes on to different things. if you are not getting results ultimately it goes up getting results ultimately it goes up and up and something needs to give and i have been here before. it is not nice as a player. he give and i have been here before. it is not nice as a player.— is not nice as a player. he says he can turn it — is not nice as a player. he says he can turn it around _ is not nice as a player. he says he can turn it around but _ is not nice as a player. he says he can turn it around but will - is not nice as a player. he says he can turn it around but will he - is not nice as a player. he says he can turn it around but will he get l can turn it around but will he get the time? chris mclaughlin, bbc news. england will be facing all three of the barrett brothers when new zealand come to twickenham on saturday after beauden was named at fly half for the all blacks. meanwhile, there's been plenty of reaction today from both england and new zealand to the controversy surrounding the haka. england propjoe marler tweeted this week that it should be "binned", with all blacks coach scot roberston saying marler probably wishes he could have "articulated" himself a bit better. our rugby reporter sara orchard has been at the england training camp today. at the england camp here today there is plenty of build—up and excitement towards the first match of the autumn nations series, with england taking on new zealand. there has been discussion around the team

selection that was announced on tuesday. the big set piece battle between two sides and the tweaks in the law is that both players are having to the law is that both players are h