and another chilly but great delay and then it's all change with an area of low pressure and a large low setting to the north of the uk which will send a couple of features across the country on wednesday night, one element of wet and windy weather will push through and it will turn dry and bright before the next system races in and into all areas for the afternoon and the rain will be heavy and squally around the irish sea coast and especially when you are northern scotland but notice the temperatures rushing in the male heir from the south—west and it stays wet and windy through friday and into the weekend and through southern areas then chilly and drier from sunday onwards. that's it from me. and that's bbc news at six. you can keep up with all the latest developments on bbc website. now its time to join our colleagues for the news where you are — goodbye. hello and welcome to sportsday. i'm hugh ferris. the headlines this evening. a step away from switzerland,

but scotland's euro 2025 hopes are fading in helsinki on a day three home nations are hoping to reach next summer's finals. i'm in dublin as wales try to qualify for the first major tournament. and we'll have the latest from northern ireland's playoff, too. also coming up on sportsday — protesting ticket prices. why manchester united's new minority owners have dissent to deal with just months after taking over. and he's sunk more points than any other player in nba history, but lebron is on a cold streak. could it affect his place in the la lakers team? hello again. to give you an idea of the stakes of this evening's euro 2025 play—offs, for one team,

it's the biggest game they've ever played, another says the prize on offer means "everything" to them. seven places remain for the finals in switzerland next year, and they'll all be snapped up by the end of the day — with wales, scotland and northern ireland still in the hunt. the only one of them not yet kicked off are wales, who are in dublin locked at 1—1 with the republic of ireland ahead of their second leg — a match that could take them to theirfirst major championship finals. tomos dafydd reports. travelling support may be modest, but it's growing as wales edge closer to their footballing dream. it's a game the players�* friends closer to their footballing dream. it�*s a game the players�* friends and family don�*t want to miss. ziara king plays in america and is married tojess fischbach. just�*s brother now lives here in ireland. what it mean to jess?—

now lives here in ireland. what it mean to jess? everything. that's all she has talked _ mean to jess? everything. that's all she has talked about _ mean to jess? everything. that's all she has talked about for _ mean to jess? everything. that's all she has talked about for two - mean to jess? everything. that's all| she has talked about for two decades plus. we are a very passionate welsh family. she�*s a very passionate welch person. family. she's a very passionate welch person-— family. she's a very passionate welch erson. ., . welch person. how are the nerves? the are welch person. how are the nerves? they are ramping — welch person. how are the nerves? they are ramping up _ welch person. how are the nerves? they are ramping up now. - welch person. how are the nerves? they are ramping up now. i - welch person. how are the nerves? they are ramping up now. i pulled i they are ramping up now. i pulled jess they are ramping up now. i pulled jess i_ they are ramping up now. i pulled jess i wouldn't be able to breathe again— jess i wouldn't be able to breathe again until tomorrow, so i am just trying _ again until tomorrow, so i am just trying to— again until tomorrow, so i am just trying to stay calm. again untiltomorrow, so i am 'ust trying to stay calmi trying to stay calm. what is she like in the _ trying to stay calm. what is she like in the dressing _ trying to stay calm. what is she like in the dressing room - trying to stay calm. what is she | like in the dressing room before trying to stay calm. what is she i like in the dressing room before a big match? she like in the dressing room before a his match?— big match? she is honestly the calmest person _ big match? she is honestly the calmest person i _ big match? she is honestly the calmest person i know. - big match? she is honestly the calmest person i know. it's - big match? she is honestly the i calmest person i know. it's pretty wild~ _ calmest person i know. it's pretty wild~ she's— calmest person i know. it's pretty wild. she's really unphased and just focuses _ wild. she's really unphased and just focuses on — wild. she's really unphased and just focuses on the task, gets her body ready— focuses on the task, gets her body ready and — focuses on the task, gets her body ready and is— focuses on the task, gets her body ready and isjust focuses on the task, gets her body ready and is just chill. focuses on the task, gets her body ready and isjust chill. the focuses on the task, gets her body ready and is just chill.— ready and is 'ust chill. the sides or level ready and isjust chill. the sides or level after _ ready and isjust chill. the sides or level after the _ ready and isjust chill. the sides or level after the first _ ready and isjust chill. the sides or level after the first leg - ready and isjust chill. the sides or level after the first leg and i or level after the first leg and head coach wilkinson is planning for every eventuality. their for good to be decided by a penalty shoot—out. there should be no panic about it. anytime _ there should be no panic about it. anytime you — there should be no panic about it. anytime you have _ there should be no panic about it. anytime you have a _ there should be no panic about it. anytime you have a game - there should be no panic about it. anytime you have a game that -

there should be no panic about it. . anytime you have a game that could io anytime you have a game that could go the _ anytime you have a game that could go the distance. _ anytime you have a game that could go the distance, we _ anytime you have a game that could go the distance, we just _ anytime you have a game that could go the distance, we just like - anytime you have a game that could go the distance, we just like to- go the distance, we just like to make _ go the distance, we just like to make sure _ go the distance, we just like to make sure the _ go the distance, we just like to make sure the players - go the distance, we just like to. make sure the players understand what the — make sure the players understand what the process _ make sure the players understand what the process will— make sure the players understand what the process will be. - make sure the players understand what the process will be.- what the process will be. around 25,000 tickets _ what the process will be. around 25,000 tickets have _ what the process will be. around 25,000 tickets have been - what the process will be. around 25,000 tickets have been sold, | what the process will be. around - 25,000 tickets have been sold, 400 from wales and a large crowd could possibly play into wales�*s hands, according to management. the pressure will be on the home site. wales hope dublin will be a stepping stone to switzerland, host of next summer�*s euros. all that�*s needed now — one less victory. tomos dafydd, bbc news. let�*s get more on this with our reporterjo currie, who�*s also in dublin at the aviva stadium. jo, those finals are within touching distance for wales. good evening. the stakes couldn�*t be any higher, could they? speaking of touching distance, i�*m delighted to have been joined touching distance, i�*m delighted to have beenjoined by wales midfielder sophie ingle. i know you would much rather be playing but because of your injury, you have to settle for

talking to us. do you think is the closest they�*ve ever come to the tournament? i closest they've ever come to the tournament?— closest they've ever come to the tournament? ~' , . .,, tournament? i think they were close auainst tournament? i think they were close against switzerland _ tournament? i think they were close against switzerland last _ tournament? i think they were close against switzerland last time, - tournament? i think they were close against switzerland last time, so - against switzerland last time, so it�*s very similar to us. we�*ve been there before in this scenario, and playing a game against ireland is so similar. as you see on friday, it wasjust a fight. similar. as you see on friday, it was just a fight. whoever could win first. wasjust a fight. whoever could win first. , ., f , wasjust a fight. whoever could win first. �* . ,�* , , , , first. james's side seemed very calm and composed- _ first. james's side seemed very calm and composed. you've _ first. james's side seemed very calm and composed. you've been - first. james's side seemed very calm and composed. you've been in - first. james's side seemed very calm and composed. you've been in camp| and composed. you�*ve been in camp this week, what do you think the general feeling this week, what do you think the generalfeeling is? the?t this week, what do you think the general feeling is?— this week, what do you think the general feeling is? they are calm, actuall , general feeling is? they are calm, actually. which — general feeling is? they are calm, actually, which is _ general feeling is? they are calm, actually, which is quite _ general feeling is? they are calm, actually, which is quite surprising. j actually, which is quite surprising. i think they kind of review the game friday. they�*ve done a bit of learning and now they�*re just very calm and excited to get going. learning and now they're just very calm and excited to get going. where will it be won — calm and excited to get going. where will it be won and _ calm and excited to get going. where will it be won and lost _ calm and excited to get going. where will it be won and lost this _ will it be won and lost this evening? i will it be won and lost this evening?— will it be won and lost this evenin: ? ., _ evening? i would say the midfield because i feel _ evening? i would say the midfield because i feel like _ evening? i would say the midfield because i feel like both _ evening? i would say the midfield because i feel like both bid - evening? i would say the midfield because i feel like both bid fields| because i feel like both bid fields are quite matched up in terms of experience. normally they are the focal point of the teams.— focal point of the teams. quite often when _ focal point of the teams. quite often when people _

focal point of the teams. quite often when people talk- focal point of the teams. quite often when people talk about i focal point of the teams. quite often when people talk about the wales women side, they often think aboutjess fishlock. how important is that experience for this... ? the is that experience for this. .. ? the ounuer is that experience for this. .. ? the younger girls. _ is that experience for this... ? tue: younger girls, just is that experience for this... ? tte: younger girls, just learning is that experience for this... ? t'te: younger girls, just learning from her, thriving offer energy and her experience, i think she bring so much to the team both on and off the pitch. hopefully on the pitch tonight, she�*ll do a job for us. t tonight, she'll do a job for us. i know you lot are probably sick of being asked, but what would it mean to finally reach that first major tournament? you�*re smiling at least! it's tournament? you�*re smiling at least! it�*s hard to put into words because playing for wales is everything to us as individuals. i think we would do anything for wales to qualify for our country and your family proud, it would mean the world.— our country and your family proud, it would mean the world. how do you co -e it would mean the world. how do you cope across — it would mean the world. how do you cope across from _ it would mean the world. how do you cope across from an _ it would mean the world. how do you cope across from an penalty - cope across from an penalty shoot—out? how is it going to go down? t shoot-out? how is it going to go down? .. �* . shoot-out? how is it going to go down? ~ �* , ., .,

shoot-out? how is it going to go down? ~ �*, ., ., , down? i think it's going to be a very tight _ down? i think it's going to be a very tight game- _ down? i think it's going to be a very tight game. but _ down? i think it's going to be a very tight game. but i'm - down? i think it's going to be a | very tight game. but i'm hoping down? i think it's going to be a - very tight game. but i'm hoping we very tight game. but i�*m hoping we get 1—0 at least. tt very tight game. but i'm hoping we get 1-0 at least.— get 1-0 at least. if you can do, en'o get 1-0 at least. if you can do, enjoy tonight _ get 1-0 at least. if you can do, enjoy tonight and _ get 1-0 at least. if you can do, enjoy tonight and thank - get 1-0 at least. if you can do, enjoy tonight and thank you i get 1-0 at least. if you can do, enjoy tonight and thank you so j get 1-0 at least. if you can do, i enjoy tonight and thank you so much forjoining us. kick—off here is at 7.30 p.m. and full coverage across the bbc website. appreciate that, sophie and jo currie. appreciate that, sophie and jo currie. scotland also started their second leg level. they�*re in helsinki playing finland, but it�*s not gone so well for them so far. they fell behind after just eight minutes — natalia kuikka with that long—range effort — and finland doubled their lead when a shot took a big deflection off sophie howard to wrong—foot goalkeeper eartha cumings. a mountain to climb for scotland now — still 2—0. it is cold in helsinki, temperatures of below freezing, and it is now 3-0... of below freezing, and it is now 3—0... know, apologies, it is still

2- 3—0... know, apologies, it is still 2— zero. you can see the snow that had to be cleared before kick—off. scotland had to get two to take extra time. i previewed what you�*re about to see i�*m afraid, because... northern ireland had a mountain to climb when they started their second leg against norway 4—0 down from the first match. and it�*s got worse for ni, as norway lead 3—0 on the night — caroline graham hansen on the scoresheet. it�*s 6—0 on aggregate with around ten minutes left to play. those teams are trying to reach the finals and they all dream of emulating england at the last tournament by winning it. the lionesses�* success two years ago has been particularly felt in the cities that hosted matches at euro 2022, with new figures from the fa showing that over the past four years, 129,000 more girls have become involved in schools football around the nine venues.

of course, as a player, you can feel how much— of course, as a player, you can feel how much the game has grown in the last couple _ how much the game has grown in the last couple of years in this country since _ last couple of years in this country since the — last couple of years in this country since the euros. i think to put numbers— since the euros. i think to put numbers on that and to put a measurement to that is really nice to see _ measurement to that is really nice to see i_ measurement to that is really nice to see. i think probably my favourite _ to see. i think probably my favourite part of it all was being able to — favourite part of it all was being able to share in some great conversation post tournament about how us _ conversation post tournament about how us winning, what that meant people. _ how us winning, what that meant people. i— how us winning, what that meant people, i think we need to continue to look— people, i think we need to continue to look after the game. at grassroots, we need to look after clubs _ grassroots, we need to look after clubs that — grassroots, we need to look after clubs that may be not at the top level— clubs that may be not at the top level of— clubs that may be not at the top level of the club. we need to make sure there's — level of the club. we need to make sure there's an appropriate infrastructure to make the game as stable _ infrastructure to make the game as stable as _ infrastructure to make the game as stable as possible. in a few years i don't _ stable as possible. in a few years i don't want to see teams collapsing. the second — don't want to see teams collapsing. the second thing i would love to see is a bet _ the second thing i would love to see is a bet production of the game, better— is a bet production of the game, better angles of the game, better

opportunity for discussion. it's important _ opportunity for discussion. it's important we can do that and make sure what— important we can do that and make sure what people see on tv because not everybody is able to get to games — england were both the winners and the hosts in 2022, and tonight they�*re playing the team who will try to be doing the same next summer. with qualification all secured for next summer�*s finals, the lionesses are taking on switzerland in a friendly in sheffield, and katie gornall is there. this is england�*s last friendly before the euros gets under way in seven months�* time, which is why sarina wiegman has described it as truly the moment to experiment. so, we can expect to see lots of changes here, while the rotation. one thing wiegman will want to see is improvement in attack in england. they were solid defensively in that draw at wembley recently. as for

switzerland, they�*re ranked 25th in the world, 23 places below england. but they�*re no pushovers. they�*re managed by the former usa and brazil boss and they recently upset france in a friendly in october. so england won�*t andreas them. it all gets under way here at 7.45. since manchester united�*s new minority owners really took charge of things, it hasn�*t been the easiest introduction to life running a premier league football club. sirjim ratcliffe and ineos have not only had to fire a manager, they�*ve also put in place a large redundancy plan for staff, and now fans will potentially be out of pocket too after united took the mid—season decision to raise matchday ticket prices to £66 per game with no concessions. it led to protests at the weekend at old trafford, and at the home of one of their great rivals, as patrick gearey reports.

a protest is hardly a rarity but there was something more pointed and personal about the calls last weekend. filth personal about the calls last weekend-— personal about the calls last weekend. ' ~ ~:: ~ ., personal about the calls last weekend. '~ ~:: ~ ., ., weekend. on the 16, 60 £6 for a ticket! now _ weekend. on the 16, 60 £6 for a ticket! now sir _ weekend. on the 16, 60 £6 for a ticket! now sirjim _ weekend. on the 16, 60 £6 for a ticket! now sirjim ratcliffe's i weekend. on the 16, 60 £6 for a i ticket! now sirjim ratcliffe's name was in the decision _ ticket! now sirjim ratcliffe's name was in the decision to _ ticket! now sirjim ratcliffe's name was in the decision to remove i was in the decision to remove concessionary prices for children. united fan accused of exploiting his own. united have responded and pointed out the discounted tickets have been part of the 97% of those already sold this season. the supporters trust say this is not justify under—16s £66 for a ticket. it's justify under—16s £66 for a ticket. it�*s an absolute drop in the ocean in terms of what the club faces.

like sirjim to remember the work in the working—class kid he was growing up the working—class kid he was growing up in manchester, remember what was affordable to him.— affordable to him. united's owners miaht affordable to him. united's owners might point _ affordable to him. united's owners might point to _ affordable to him. united's owners might point to full _ affordable to him. united's owners might point to full stadium - affordable to him. united's owners might point to full stadium as i might point to full stadium as proof that prices are not washing demand. elite football in england is usually popularly people travelled from around the world for games. but there is a staring in the stance. liverpool and manchester city this weekend stood together as part of the stop exploiting loyalty protest, which have also been seen at various other grounds over the past year. the numbers are growing in the numbers— the numbers are growing in the numbers will keep on growing until people _ numbers will keep on growing until people see some kind of branch the other— people see some kind of branch the other way — people see some kind of branch the other way. there's a bit of a power battle _ other way. there's a bit of a power battle going on. if supporters come together— battle going on. if supporters come together in a pose that, if we all shook— together in a pose that, if we all shook our— together in a pose that, if we all shook our shoulders and say it's fine and — shook our shoulders and say it's fine and are apathetic about it, but in the _ fine and are apathetic about it, but in the prices will continue to go

up. in the prices will continue to go u -. �* in the prices will continue to go u . _ �* , . , ., �* , up. but prices aren't rising everywhere- _ up. but prices aren't rising everywhere. bradford i up. but prices aren't rising i everywhere. bradford announced up. but prices aren't rising _ everywhere. bradford announced that visiting under—18s will pay £10 for tickets and young fans at waving will play the same —— away games will play the same —— away games will pay the same. fate will play the same -- away games will pay the same.— will pay the same. we want to create- -- _ will pay the same. we want to create... to _ will pay the same. we want to create... to be _ will pay the same. we want to create... to be a _ will pay the same. we want to create... to be a fan - will pay the same. we want to create... to be a fan and i will pay the same. we want to | create... to be a fan and follow your— create... to be a fan and follow your team — create... to be a fan and follow your team home _ create... to be a fan and follow your team home and _ create... to be a fan and follow your team home and away- create... to be a fan and follow your team home and away is. your team home and away is fantastic _ your team home and away is fantastic. if— your team home and away is fantastic. if can _ your team home and away is fantastic. if can help - your team home and away is fantastic. if can help to i your team home and away is fantastic. if can help to get i your team home and away is- fantastic. if can help to get more young _ fantastic. if can help to get more young fans — fantastic. if can help to get more young fans to _ fantastic. if can help to get more young fans to follow— fantastic. if can help to get more young fans to follow the - fantastic. if can help to get more young fans to follow the team, l fantastic. if can help to get more young fans to follow the team, it will be _ young fans to follow the team, it will be fantastic. _ young fans to follow the team, it will be fantastic.— young fans to follow the team, it will be fantastic. soon this debate will be fantastic. soon this debate will move to _ will be fantastic. soon this debate will move to a _ will be fantastic. soon this debate will move to a different _ will be fantastic. soon this debate will move to a different arena i will be fantastic. soon this debate will move to a different arena - i will move to a different arena — parliament is considering the bill to create a football regulator which may be able to force clubs to consult with fans on pricing. those who occupy these seats could determine the cost of sitting. patrick gearey, bbc news. neither liverpool or manchester united are at home for the season�*s first full round of midweek premier league fixtures. they start tonight with two matches, including at portman road,

where the captains of both teams made headlines at the weekend. sam morsy decided not to wear the rainbow armband associated with the league�*s support for lgbtq+ inclusion in ipswich�*s game on saturday because of his religious beliefs, while crystal palace skipper marc guehi has been reminded by the fa that religious messaging on a kit is banned after he wore the armband, but one that had the words "i heart jesus" written on it. meanwhile, the other game tonight is the first for ruud van nistelrooy as leicester manager. chris wise is at the king power for their match against west ham. this is the latest new leicester city era. it is the fan destroy era —— van nisselroy to get leicester city away from the bottom of the table. this is a significant night

for ruud van nisselroy. he wasn�*t aware of the task at hand, he will be now. t aware of the task at hand, he will be now. .. . aware of the task at hand, he will be now. ~ . ., , , .., be now. i think that was significant as well. be now. i think that was significant as well- the _ be now. i think that was significant as well. the lack _ be now. i think that was significant as well. the lack of _ be now. i think that was significant as well. the lack of defensive i as well. the lack of defensive stability, they�*re down where they are in for a reason. they haven�*t created enough clean seats. but look at the time he was at psv. they won at the time he was at psv. they won a domestic trophy. the focus tonight will be on leicester. off the back of a really good win, stay tuned to listen and find out.— listen and find out. we've seen steve cooper — listen and find out. we've seen steve cooper go _ listen and find out. we've seen steve cooper go and _ listen and find out. we've seen steve cooper go and now- listen and find out. we've seen i steve cooper go and now there's talk steve cooper go and now there�*s talk about the west ham manager in doubt.

where do you stand? the about the west ham manager in doubt. where do you stand?— where do you stand? the last games were hue where do you stand? the last games were huge for— where do you stand? the last games were huge for him. _ where do you stand? the last games were huge for him. they've - where do you stand? the last games were huge for him. they've got i were huge for him. they�*ve got runner fixtures were huge for him. they�*ve got runnerfixtures forfour were huge for him. they�*ve got runner fixtures for four or five games. i think it was huge for keeping him in thejob. the run of results he gets now moving when he is judged. results he gets now moving when he isjudged. bhd results he gets now moving when he is 'uded. �* ., , results he gets now moving when he is 'udued. �* . , ., isjudged. and ultimately, two teams whose records _ isjudged. and ultimately, two teams whose records are _ isjudged. and ultimately, two teams whose records are not _ isjudged. and ultimately, two teams whose records are not great. - isjudged. and ultimately, two teams whose records are not great. there i whose records are not great. there will be goals _ whose records are not great. there will be goals galore, _ whose records are not great. there will be goals galore, tune - whose records are not great. there will be goals galore, tune in - whose records are not great. there will be goals galore, tune in and i will be goals galore, tune in and listen. . . will be goals galore, tune in and listen. . , ., ., , . , will be goals galore, tune in and listen. . , . ., , . , ., listen. leicester against west and united, listen. leicester against west and united. quarter— listen. leicester against west and united, quarter past _ listen. leicester against west and united, quarter past eight. - listen. leicester against west and united, quarter past eight. you i listen. leicester against west and i united, quarter past eight. you can see the second half on bbc radio 5 live. thank you very much indeed. so, that�*s tonight — tomorrow, five of the top six play, with liverpool�*s lead giving the table a lop—sided look. those involved in europe have at least eight games in december, which can often prove a pivotal month, as michael redford reports.

as december arrives, feelings tend to come to the fold. i time to be joyous, time to be optimistic, a time to be hopeful, a time for reflection. for river pool fans, the gift that keeps on giving has been arne slot. 18 matches played, one defeat, top of the champions league, top of the premier league. at times he felt unstoppable, unplayable and untouchable. for he felt unstoppable, unplayable and untouchable-— untouchable. for us, it's not a secial untouchable. for us, it's not a special thing _ untouchable. for us, it's not a special thing to _ untouchable. for us, it's not a special thing to be _ untouchable. for us, it's not a special thing to be on - untouchable. for us, it's not a special thing to be on top i untouchable. for us, it's not a | special thing to be on top of... untouchable. for us, it's not a i special thing to be on top of... but this club, these teams, these players are used to the fact that they are top of the legal or they are competing for every trophy, so they also know that it�*s a long season. they also know that it's a long season. �* ,, ., they also know that it's a long season. . ,, ., they also know that it's a long season, a ,, ., ., , ., they also know that it's a long season. . ,, ., ., ., season. arne slot may have a point. on this day — season. arne slot may have a point. on this day for— season. arne slot may have a point. on this day for the _ season. arne slot may have a point. on this day for the last _ season. arne slot may have a point. on this day for the last two - on this day for the last two seasons, arsenal were top of the league. on both occasions, they finished the season second. now they�*re the ones leading the chasing pack. nine points behind liverpool

�*s plan with arsenal short again? still a very early decision. any team — still a very early decision. any team have _ still a very early decision. any team have the capacity to put five or six _ team have the capacity to put five or six wins — team have the capacity to put five or six wins in a row, and it's going to be _ or six wins in a row, and it's going to be out— or six wins in a row, and it's going to be out there because it's so tough — to be out there because it's so tough you _ to be out there because it's so tough. you see how teams are struggling to maintain winning and winning _ struggling to maintain winning and winning i— struggling to maintain winning and winning. i think it is possible. before — winning. i think it is possible. before the italian arrives, chelsea�*s work felt chaotic and shambolic. six months and, the bridge suddenly feels stable. his side sits third with an identical record arsenal. you say consistently you�*re not in the title race. do you maintain that? you're not in the title race. do you maintain that?— you're not in the title race. do you maintain that? absolutely. for me, chelsea, maintain that? absolutely. for me, chelsea. the _ maintain that? absolutely. for me, chelsea, the next _ maintain that? absolutely. for me, chelsea, the next five, _ maintain that? absolutely. for me, chelsea, the next five, ten - maintain that? absolutely. for me, chelsea, the next five, ten years, i chelsea, the next five, ten years, it will_ chelsea, the next five, ten years, it will be — chelsea, the next five, ten years, it will be the _ chelsea, the next five, ten years, it will be the team _ chelsea, the next five, ten years, it will be the team that _ chelsea, the next five, ten years, it will be the team that will- it will be the team that will dominate _ it will be the team that will dominate english- it will be the team that will dominate english football. | it will be the team that will.

dominate english football. r for so long, they�*ve been first. now they�*re no longer third. six of them defeat, a blue christmas is approaching — not one their fans are used to. approaching - not one their fans are used to. , ~ ., ., ., , used to. they know what the fans exect of used to. they know what the fans expect of them — used to. they know what the fans expect of them in _ used to. they know what the fans expect of them in the _ used to. they know what the fans expect of them in the last - used to. they know what the fans| expect of them in the last decade. don�*t feel sorry for yourself, i don�*t feel sorry for myself. it is what it is, so i have to accept it. what guardiola lacks and points, he makes up for in time. only a third of the campaign is gone. we may be in a season of long and dark nights, but the premier league finish line offers a light in the distance. still plenty of time to finish top of the tree. michael redford, bbc news. a petition calling for an end to advertising and sponsorship in football featuring gambling has been handed into 10 downing street. campaign group the big step claims 126,000 people have signed the petition following recent

research that found the number of betting adverts during the opening weekend of the premier league season almost trebled compared to last year. premier league coverage was analysed in the uk across tv, including pitchside hoardings and shirt logos, as well as radio and social media. the premier league is banning gambling sponsorship from the front of shirts from the end of next season. you�*re watching sportsday. let�*s have a quick look at some of the day�*s other sports stories. daniel dubois will defend his world heavyweight title against former champion joseph parker in saudi arabia on the 22nd of february. the british fighter sensationally beat former two—time world champion anthonyjoshua inside five rounds in september at wembley stadium in the first defence of his ibf belt. double olympic champion remco evenepoel was taken to hospital after sustaining rib, shoulder blade and hand fractures in a bike crash during a training ride. reports in belgium said evenepoel hit the door of a post van that was opened as he passed it, with pictures on social media showing his bike snapped in two. the denver broncos strengthened their position in the nfl playoff picture with a win over the cleveland browns that came

despite browns quarterback jameis winston throwing for four touchdowns and a franchise record 497 yards. it was his two interceptions returned for scores that scuppered his historic performance, and one of the "baggy green caps" worn by australian cricket legend don bradman has sold for almost a quarter of £1 million at an auction in sydney. bradman wore the cap in the 1947—48 home test series against india during which he scored his 100th first class century. now, he�*s scored more than 40,000 points over a career of more than 20 years, but lebronjames may have to deal with a bit of time out of the la lakers team after his coach poured a bit of cold water on lebron�*s stated aim of playing every one of their 82 regular season nba games. why the question? well, this — a lot of this. the 39—year old has missed his last 19 three—point attempts,

the 39—year—old has missed his last 19 three—point attempts, and in the lakers blowout loss to the minnesota timberwolves. last night, he could only manage to sink four of his 16 shots. so perhaps he�*s not as indispensable as his legendary status suggests? we are measuring the players and we can tell if a guy is running hot or whatever, he does a remarkable job taking care of his body and getting recovery. i don�*t know if that�*s in the best interest of him and us if he does that, but if he is feeling well and feeling good, he should play. well and feeling good, he should play, but we obviously want to manage that as best we can. and finally to another ageing american sporting icon that�*s having to, well, manage things as best as he can. tiger woods has had to pull out of playing in the tournament he hosts in the bahamas this week, and admits after back surgery, he�*s hoping 2025 will see yet

another comeback from injury. but the 48—year—old winner of 15 majors said today said he�*s disappointed and not physically ready to compete at this level and doesn�*t know when he�*ll return to competitive golf. let�*s ta ke let�*s take you back till helsinki, where things are very much heading in a difficult direction for scotland. still trailing by two goals. seven minutes of normal time to go to take extra time, three to win, but finland on the attack and looking to add to the two goals they have scored on the night. they lead by two goals and helsinki and it is 2-0 by two goals and helsinki and it is 2—0 overall as well. that�*s the picture and helsinki. i did mention there were seven ties. five are done or currently ongoing. portugal have beaten the czech republic, norway

have beaten northern ireland by 3—0 on the night. we showed you that score line that is now finished with a 7—0 aggregate. austria and poland is goalless as things stand. we talked about finland, and sweden have a big lead on the night against serbia. but it is later to wales that we turn, although at least it is in dublin at 7.30, they will attempt to beat the republic of ireland and reach their first major temperature finals. all on the line for the meeting tonight, but it is to wales we watch at 7.30 followed on the bbc sport website. that�*s it from sports of a dash of sportsday. thanks for watching, bye—bye. —— sportsday. hello. it has been feeling pretty cold out there today,

but for many places, it has stayed largely dry. dry weather does feature in our forecast for the rest of the week, but also we will see some wet and windy weather and the chance for some snow over high ground. and windy weather and the chance in fact, through this evening and tonight, this little frontal system here bringing not only rain but some snow over high ground, particularly in the north of scotland. maybe a little bit of wintriness mixing in as that front drifts drifts across the high ground of the pennines, perhaps even the mountains of north wales. but it will be weakening as it pushes southwards and eastwards through the early hours of wednesday morning, clear skies following on behind, so that will allow temperatures to drop. there�*ll be a frost, there could be some fog patches. there could also be some icy stretches, particularly

across central and eastern parts of scotland. but wednesday for the morning anyway should be largely fine and dry with spells of sunshine. and dry with spells of sunshine, eastern parts holding on to some sunshine through the day. but out towards the west we�*ll see more cloud and some heavy rain getting into northern ireland and the southwest of scotland. the winds strengthening here, bringing something a little bit milder. 11 degrees for belfast, 12 for plymouth. does stay cold further east, but through wednesday night, that wet weather slides its way eastwards. the winds will really strengthen, particularly in the northwest of scotland, where we could see gusts of 70mph or more. this deep, low passing to the north of the uk. this frontal system taking rain eastwards. a very narrow window of fine weather, so a mostly dry start in many places on thursday, but that won�*t last. our next frontal system then pushes in from the west. that is going to bring some pretty heavy rain. it�*s going to be quite windy, but it is going to feel milder — temperatures generally between 8 or 9—14 degrees. now into friday we�*re back into some colder air again,

but we�*re back into some dry weather spells dry weather spells of sunshine, some wintry showers up towards the north and the west. and then behind me, well, here�*s our next developing weather system, and this one is giving us some forecasting headaches, a deep area of low pressure. this particular computer model i�*m showing you here takes the centre

it�*s 7pm in london. this is the world today with anita mcveigh. south korea�*s president declares a state of martial law — parliament attempts to block the order in defiance. this is the scene in seoul, as protests continue outside parliament. the army says martial law will stay until lifted by the president. the united states expresses grave concern about the situation, while stressing its "ironclad" alliance with south korea. every hope and expectation is that any political disputes will be resolved peacefully and in accordance with the rule of law.

welcome to the world today — an hour of international news from the bbc. south korea is in the grip of an extraordinary political crisis, after the president suddenly imposed military rule. president yun made the surprise announcement late at night, local time, claiming he was protecting the country against north korean forces. but there was immediate pushback from the president�*s own party and the opposition democratic party who called on the public to gather at the national assembly where there were clashes with police. in the last couple of hours, opposition mps who have the majority, have voted to block the martial law declaration — but south korea�*s military has said it will maintain the president�*s order, until he lifts it. amid fears about what happens next, the us state department has expressed its concern at events which threaten to destabilise one of the region�*s leading democracies.