then the attacking trio of raheem sterling playing in the number ten role also marcus rashford, alex 0xlade—chamberlaintruggling to pin down a game at liverpool but he sta rts down a game at liverpool but he starts for england tonight and harry kane leading the line up front. a little bit earlier just kane leading the line up front. a little bit earlierjust outside one of the vip entrances i caught up with chris waddle, you will be able to hear him on five live tonight in the next couple of minutes looking ahead to this match, i asked what he made of gareth southgate's year in charge and this england squad, how competitive they might be in russia if they qualify of course next year. i still think it's bit inexperienced but i had to say over the last two tournaments, the last world cup and the last euros, this one has got better expectations going into russia than the two previous. we have got players in good form, if we maintain that. i don't think we will win it but i think we can give a good account of ourselves in russia. gareth southgate has had almost exactly a year in charge, is that enough time

alex 0xlade—chamberlain claimed his first goal for the club, and fortune favoured trent alexander arnoldgest away win in europe. a sweet night after a disappointing few weeks. the future looks bright again. before all of tonight's action, news broke of a second managerial sacking of the premier league this season — that of craig shakespeare from former champions leicester city. his departure comes just four months after being appointed on a permanent basis, having ta ken over from claudio ranieri, who led the side to that incredible title triumph. he leaves with leicester in the relegation zone and without a win in six league matches. switzerland stand between northern ireland and a place at next year's world cup after michael 0' neil's side were drawn against them in the play offs as they look to qualify for next year's world cup. the first of the two legs will be played at home at windsor park. while the republic of ireland, have been drawn against denmark in their bid to reach russia 2018. stephen watson was at today's draw in zurich. arriving for the draw to find out who stands betwe

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alex 0xlade—chamberlain with his first goalfor alex 0xlade—chamberlain with his first goal for liverpoolaway win by an english team in the history of the european cup. we spoke a few times about it. sometimes the wonderful history of this club and to write history, it will probably be difficult to be that. it's quite rare that you win 7—0! it is, indeed. the big clubs showing they are likely to have a say in this competition. three more clubs in champions league action including manchester united. what hasjose mourinho been saying about his future? yes, plenty more to come. jose mourinho. never short of a sound bite or two. he will take his manchester united team to his native portugal to face their champions, benfica, but over the international break he was on french tv speaking about the improvements being made at the cash—rich club paris st germain. he said he wouldn't be staying at manchester united for the rest of his career. much was made in the press about that and jose mourinho wasn't impressed. if i want to finish my career it two, three, four, or five years, finish my career it

alex 0xlade—chamberlain scored his first goal for liverpool, as they recorded the biggest away win orhe competition, beating slovenian champions maribor 7—0. tonight, manchester united, chelsea and celtic are all in action. jose mourinho takes his team to his native portugal to face their champions benfica, having won both their opening games. and a great win for britain's heather watson at the luxembourg 0pen. she's into the quarterfinals after beating estonian third seed anett kontaveit in straight sets. i'll be back with more on those stories later. unemployment has fallen to a 12—year low but pay growth continues to fall behind inflation, new figures show. unemployment fell by 52,000 between june and august to 1.4 million. average earning increased by 2.2% in the year to august, unchanged from the previous month... but that's slower than the rate of inflation which was announced yesterday at 3%. the northern ireland secretary says progress on the political crisis at stormont has stalled. speaking to a committee of mps he said the prospects of a deal to restore devolution don't loo