hugh ferris reports.chester united. calling him one of the most exciting and highly rated young coaches in european football, the premier league club said they were delighted to announce the appointment of ruben amorim as head coach of the men's first team. he willjoin untiljune 2027, with the option for a further year. he's bringing a bit of hope and excitement back to this club, and trying to bring this club back to the top where it belongs. they ain't going to challenge for the title as soon as amorim comes in. everybody knows that. by 2028, new minority owners ineos want the club to be champions again, and they'll hope amorim can deliver the same as at sporting, winning the title after a long wait. he's focused 100%. he's stayed more time, right now, in sporting, more time in the academia than in his house with his family. i'm sure 100% that he will have the same success that he had in portugal, he will have in england. not 40 untiljanuary, amorim will become one of the youngest men to lead manchester

here's hugh ferris to tell us all about him. exciting and highly rated young coaches in european football, the premier league club said they were delighted to announce the appointment of ruben amorim as head coach of the men's first team. he willjoin untiljune 2027 with the option of a further year. he's bringing a bit of hope and excitement back to this club and trying to bring this club back to the top where it belongs. they ain't going to challenge the title as soon as amorim comes in. everybody knows that. by 2028, ineos want the club to be champion again and they hope amorim can deliver the same as at sporting, winning the title after a long wait. he's focused 100%. he's spent more time, right now in sporting, more time in academy than in his house with his family. i'm sure and positive that he will have the same all those. and finally to manchester united's new manager, a 39—year—old from portugal who's been appointed after erik ten hag was sacked on monday. here's hugh ferris to tell us all about him. on monday, it was th

i'm hugh ferris. our top stories.s at interlagos, as the sao paulo rain engulfs lando norris and takes max verstappen to the verge of yet another formula one world title. as manchester united await their new manager, their start to the season stutters again. and time to move on — joe marler quits international rugby, for good this time, after a week of headlines. hello again. welcome along to sportsday. max verstappen produced one of the more remarkable drives of his formula one career to win what could prove to be the pivotal race of the season. he hadn't tasted victory in ten attempts, with mclaren�*s lando norris hopeful of reducing the world champion�*s lead in the drivers�* standings again, amidst the rain of the sao paulo grand prix. but from 17th to first, and verstappen is on the verge of a fourth straight title. joe wilson reports. lando norris knew not what lay ahead, only who was behind. max verstappen starting from 17th, while lance stroll didn't even manage the formation lap. consequence — aborted start.

i'm hugh ferris. he's unhappy about england players pulling out of the squad. the captain claiming country comes before club. battling back from an opening defeat and overcoming illness: carlos alcaraz is on track again at the atp tour finals. and sebastian coe says he'll make sure the ioc protects women's sport if he becomes its president. hello again. captain harry kane claims england should come before everything, with the total number of players that have withdrawn from the squad for the nations league matches against greece and the republic of ireland now at nine. the bayern munich striker says he isn't happy about it, with this the final selection made by interim boss lee carsley before thomas tuchel takes over injanuary. 0ur correspondent andy swiss is with the squad in athens.

hugh ferris has been following the developments.ng united, it is yet to be formally agreed or indeed announced, some manchester united fans were told by the club's sporting director that it was a done deal as he posed for pictures ahead of united's game against leicester but the man himself was in portugalfacing the media there, looking ahead to the next game on friday.

hugh ferris has been following the developments. despite everything pointing to ruben amorim joining united, it is yet to be formally agreed or indeed announced, some manchester united fans were told by the club's sporting director that it was a done deal as he posed for pictures ahead of united's game against leicester but the man himself was in portugalfacing the media there, looking ahead to the next game on friday. he said it will all become clear but after that... it is a negotiation between the clubs, it is never easy, even with the clauses, it is never easy, they have to talk. we will have clarification after the game. it will be very clear, so one more day after the game tomorrow, we will have the decision made. thank you. can i ask you what you like about the premier leaguel in general? everything. did you watch manchester united last night? - back at old trafford, fresh from guiding them to a 5—2 win over leicester in the english cup, ruud faced questions about his own future, onlyjoining the club in the summer as the assi

i'm hugh ferris.ime, a win as well: ruben amorim gives old trafford some happiness in his first home game. iga swiatek emerges from the "worst experience of her life" as she reveals a doping ban. and six—figure bonuses for six executives at the rfu: we'll ask why, when rugby's finances elsewhere are so stretched. hello again. welcome along to sportsday. ruben amorim has his first win as manchester united head coach and while he hoped it would bring his new clubs fans some happiness, the 3—2 victory over bodo—glimt in the europa league would've provided a fair bit of entertainment as well. after his opening game brought a goal in 81 seconds, amorim's second had one even earlier with united taking the lead after 48 — this time through alejandro garnacho. despite the early advantage, united had to come from behind to beat the norwegian champions. rasmus hojlund got two goals, including the crucial third, as united register their second european win in a row, having previously gone more than a year withou

i'm hugh ferris.ow point of lee carsley�*s time as england's interim manager, a victory over the same opponents could prove to be his finest moment. amid a series of withdrawals, their 3—0 win in athens puts england on the verge of promotion in the nations league. having been critical of his team—mates for pulling out of the squad, captain harry kane didn't even start the match. but his replacement 0llie watkins scored afterjust seven minutes to give england the lead. their win was then rounded off by a player only in the squad because of the nine withdrawals. liverpool's curtisjones marking his debut with a cute backheel finish. a victory over the republic of ireland on sunday will guarantee promotion to the top tier ahead of new manager thomas tuchel starting in january. we have got so many quality players, isuppose we have got so many quality players, i suppose the biggest challenge would be fitting them all in and where they they all play? we have played with that balance, we have so much quality,

i'm hugh ferris.they try and end their extraordinary run of defeats. the streak is at five now, and remember pep guardiola had never lost more than three in a row during his whole managerial career. but on tuesday his city side have a chance to turn it around against feyenoord at the etihad and guardiola has been defending his players from suggestions they've lost their edge. of course you can drop. name me one team in the world who cannot drop a little bit after being beyond exceptionalfor many, many years. i want to defend what you have done, because i know these guys, i have maybe never blamed one player here. i had to tell them the reality, they are not stupid, but i'm not here to see the reason why is this theirs. there are a lot of factors. i will be able to make a diagnosis, the reason why it is this reason, i will take it. i will take it immediately, but it is not about that. it is not as simple as that.

i'm hugh ferris. amidst a run of form unprecedented in his managerial career, pep guardiola insists he won't change his style to change his team's fortunes. manchester city have suffered five defeats in a row, including three in the premier league including saturday's thumping by spurs at the etihad, to leave the champions eight points behind leaders liverpool. with guardiola fresh from signing a new two—year contract extension, he insists their bad form won't last, with their next match against feyenoord in the champions league on tuesday. no, i'm not going to change. i believe that we are big believers in the process. we have to make sure that the players that are injured come backin players that are injured come back in the best form. and we have to believe completely that when we are winning a lot, we have to think, this too shall pass. after feyenoord, it's liverpool for city, and mo salah�*s future at anfield appears to be increasingly unclear after the forward claimed he was "more out than in"

i'm hugh ferris.rt's governing body asking that they be treated like adults after max verstappen and charles leclerc were both punished for swearing. the grand prix drivers�* association also criticised fia president mohammed ben sulayem after for comments urging the sport's stars to not act like rapper, which have been described as having �*a racial element'. an open letter from the gpda said...

i'm hugh ferris. change his style to change his team's fortunes. manchester city have suffered five defeats in a row, including three in the premier league including saturday's thumping by spurs at the etihad, to leave the champions eight points behind leaders liverpool. with guardiola fresh from signing a new two—year contract extension, he insists their bad form won't last, with their next match against feyenoord in the champions league on tuesday. no, i'm not going to change. i believe that we are big believers in the process. we have to make sure that the players that are injured come backin players that are injured come back in the best

i'm hugh ferris.ving lost a set in his match agaisnt alex zverev. but that's how things stand in turin. they will have to turn this matter and hope for a favourable result in the other one later. but alcaraz is down a break in this second set, as well. meanwhile, alcaraz�*s spanish davis cup teammates are already in malaga to prepare for their quarterfinal next week. and among them is rafa nadal who's getting ready to retire from the sport. the davis cup will be the 22—time grand slam champion's last tournament before he calls time on his illustrious career. now 38, he'll be part of the team for tuesday's match against the netherlands. nick kyrgios will return to tennis at the end of december after a series of injuries limited him to just one tour singles match in two years. the australian former wimbledon finalist says he's now feeling fit and healthy as he prepares to play in the brisbane international. it's a tournament in won back in 2018. kyrgios has been battling knee, foot and wrist injuries. i

i'm hugh ferris. formula one's drivers have written to the sport's governing body asking that they be treated like adults after max verstappen and charles leclerc were both punished for swearing. the grand prix drivers�* association also criticised fia president mohammed ben sulayem after for comments urging the sport's stars to not act like rapper, which have been described as having �*a racial element'. an open letter from the gpda said... the most intriguing match of the europa conference league later is between chelsea and fc noah. they are the armenian club only formed in 2017 and with a name that reflects their location in the shadow of mount ararat where the biblical ark is said to have come to rest. fc noah bring a team who have only been together a few months to stamford bridge to face chelsea in one of the biggest games in armenian football history. i think it's an honour to be able — i think it's an honour to be able to— i think it's an honour to be able to have this game. it is very— able

i'm hugh ferris. cleveland cavaliers are only the 8th team in nba history to win the first 12 games of their regular season. donovan mitchell helped them get to the dozen with 36 points in their victory over the chicago bulls. it's the best start in franchise history and they're halfway to the record held by the golden state warriors from nine years ago. mitchell hit seven 3—pointers in the 119—113 win, helping new coach kenny atkinson extend his own unbeaten start in cleveland. it's only 12 games. at the end of the — it's only 12 games. at the end of the day— it's only 12 games. at the end of the day its— it's only 12 games. at the end of the day it's just _ it's only 12 games. at the end of the day it's just continuing i of the day it's just continuing to be — of the day it's just continuing to be this _ of the day it's just continuing to be this team _ of the day it's just continuing to be this team throughout. i to be this team throughout. it's great _ to be this team throughout. it's great we _ t

hugh ferris has been following the developments.— developments. despite everything _ developments.espite everything pointing - developments. despite everything pointing to l developments. despite i everything pointing to him joining united, it is yet to be formally agreed or indeed in out, some fans were told by the sporting director that it was a done deal as he posed for pictures ahead of the game on leicester but the man himself was in portugalfacing the media there, looking ahead to the next game on friday. he said he will all become clear but after that. it said he will all become clear but after that.— but after that. it is a negotiation - but after that. it is a negotiation between but after that. it is a - negotiation between the but after that. it is a _ negotiation between the clubs, it is never_ negotiation between the clubs, it is never easy, even with the causes. — it is never easy, even with the causes. it_ it is never easy, even with the causes. it is_ it is never easy, even with the causes, it is never easy, they have — causes, it is never easy, they have to — cause

now it's time for a look at today's sport with hugh ferris. hello from the bbc sport centre.f season in style, winning his third dp world tour championship — and the sixth race to dubai title of his career. the northern irishman only needed a top—ii finish to reach the summit of the season rankings, but won the tournament, finishing one shot clear of rasmus hojgaard. the world number three joins spanish great seve ballesteros in second place in the all—time list, with six order of merit triumphs, with only colin montgomerie ahead of the pair with eight victories. rugby union's autumn internationals continue later. and after england suffered their fifth straight defeat yesterday, wales are looking to avoid an historic loss today in cardiff. warren gatland's side host australia, having lost their last 10 matches. never before have they lost 11 in a row. there have been games where we have not been able to get across the finishing line and some close fixtures. we need to be able to do that. but if a decision is made in terms of what you are talking about then i am more than comf

i'm hugh ferris. the headlines this evening.iery skies would be perfect for this friday night fizzler if you haven't had enough fireworks already this week. ireland against the all blacks begins the autumn internationals weekend with a bang. looking to avoid four successive defeats for the first time in his managerial career, pep guardiola insists he knows what he needs to fix at manchester city. and one win away from another big title, olympic champion zheng qinwen is still standing at the wta tour finals. also coming up on sportsday — a one—horse race with the winner not even needing to go over onejump. we find out how much this was worth to the only runner in the 1:50 at exeter. and don't look down, justjump — how aiden heslop became the best at falling off the edge of a cliff, very gracefully. hello again. welcome along this friday evening. it is time for the next chapter in the captivating rivalry between two of the best in rugby union. ireland are the world's number one team, based partly on their triumphs over tonight's o

now it's time for a look at today's sport with hugh ferris.ier league after a 2—1 against brighton. they're two points clear of manchester city, who lost for the first time in the league this season. liverpool were behind for a long time before goals by cody gakpo and mo salah made it eight league wins out of ten for arne slot�*s side. in the second half, it was not about tactics without the ball, it was just about keeping running. that is what they did, combined with us on the ball setting up a bit differently, what brought the game towards us. i probably must not forget our fans that really showed up today for us as well. city's defeat was their first in the league for 32 matches and their second in a row after being knocked out of the english league cup on wednesday. evanilson's goal proved to be the winner in a 2—1 victory for bournemouth. i know we have a problem. we have a lot of players with a lot of minutes and a lot of players with no minutes. so we have the situation that the balance is a little bit uncomfortable, but it is what it i

i'm hugh ferris. the headlines this evening.nd in europe, no team can boast the record of liverpool so far this season — but real madrid are at anfield to test it. where did it all go wrong? five defeats then from 3—0 to 3—3 in the blink of an eye, pep guardiola's city gloom deepens. 200 up for england as they set south africa a hefty target in match two of their t20 series. also coming up on sportsday this evening — with big—name stars and promising big rivalries, michaeljohnson tells us about his plans to shake up athletics. hello again. welcome alone. welcome along. we're exactly halfway through the new look opening phase of the champions league, and ahead of tonight's match of the day, we're joined by danny murphy. but before we chat to danny, we're heading to anfield, because liverpool against real madrid is exactly the kind of game uefa wanted to see more of with the new format, and it's the feature of tonight's nine games with andy swiss pitch—side andy, it's the holders against the only team still with a 100% record. tha

hello, and welcome to sportsday — i'm hugh ferris. the headlines this evening. staying. agrees to make his manchester city tenure a decade long. going. rafael nadal bows out after 22 grand slam titles and a career even he says was beyond his wildest dreams. and as yet to be decided, warren gatland fights on with wales as the prospect of a winless year arises also coming up on sportsday. bai's breakthrough. the chinese playerjust one win away from becoming the first female to make one of snooker�*s biggest events. hello again. it's a tale of two spaniards today. 0ne extending their career, and the other ending it. we'll pay tribute to the retiring rafa nadal later on sportsday. but from a 22 time grand slam champion to someone who's already racked up 14 major trophies in manchester. where pep guardiola will have been for a decade by the time his new deal runs out. the manchester city boss has agreed to extend his stay by another year. welcome news for a club that are facing a few challenges both on and off the field. dan 0gunshakin reports. what a win for brighton in hist