he has only played — in and tonight is ivan toney.s only played nine minutes _ in and tonight is ivan toney. he has only played nine minutes for - only played nine minutes for england, denied she gets his first art, and also a big evening for manchester united kobbie mainoo. he: has been excellent for manchester united, and in that deep lying midfield role for england, they don't have too many options. jordan henderson had the move to saudi arabia and she is struggling with fitness, and then kalvin phillips, his loan move to west ham has not worked out, so gareth southgate said in the week there's a big chance for kobbie mainoo. he made his debut in midweek but tonight he is going to start for the first time. find midweek but tonight he is going to start for the first time.— start for the first time. and we will brina start for the first time. and we will bring you _ start for the first time. and we will bring you the _ start for the first time. and we will bring you the team - start for the first time. and we will bring you the team i

they had belgium on their way early on, ivan toney stepping up early on, ivan toney stepping up penguinitem from the penalty spot. it looked as though it was going to finish that way but real madrid staff score the crucial goal for gary southgate's site in the 95th minute.— goal for gary southgate's site in the 95th minute. jude is the headhne in the 95th minute. jude is the headline and _ in the 95th minute. jude is the headline and the _ in the 95th minute. jude is the headline and the competitive l headline and the competitive spirit, that desire not to lose, desire to win in the end was decisive in getting the lake. but i for the whole team showed that throughout the game and recovered from setbacks with a pretty inexperienced team, against a team that have got some very good players. very pleased with a lot of what i saw tonight. elsewhere another friendlies germany, the euros host for the netherlands despite to qualify for the tournament. a scotland looking for their first win aznil bidin by northern ireland and brazil came back from 2—0 against spain, the game ending in a draw. w

brentford striker ivan toney is back for the first time since his eight—month ban for breaching fa betting ups for newcastle forward anthony gordon. the 23—year—old has scored ten goals in all competitions this season for his club, and for 21—year—old defender jarrad branthwaite who's impressed for everton this season. we watched him as a back—up in the under 21 finals last year and if you said to me he would play as consistently well at premier league level as he has, i would have questioned that last summer. so he is in on merit and really keen to work with him and find out more about him. the final weekend of the six nations is almost upon us, with a super saturday of action. wales face italy with the unwanted wooden spoon upforgrabs. while ireland are favourites to be crowned champions in dublin, when they face scotland. however, there's a possible route to the title for england, when they take on france. it would be dependent on ireland losing and then various bonus point permutations, so get the calculators readyjust in case. our correspondent andy swiss is in dublin ahead of it all.

they had belgium on their way early on, ivan toney stepping up on his first item from the penalty spotooked as though it was going to finish that way but real madrid's star scored the crucial goal for gary southgate�*s side in the 95th minute. jude of course is the headline and that competitive spirit, that desire not to lose, desire to win in the end was decisive in getting the late goal. but i thought the whole team showed that throughout the game and recovered from setbacks with a pretty inexperienced team really against a team that have got some very, very good players. very pleased with a lot of what i saw tonight. elsewhere, in otherfriendlies, germany, the euros host beaet the netherlands despite to qualify for the tournament. scotland looking for their first win. brazil came back from 2—0 against spain, the game ending in a draw. while the men are entering the final stages of build—up to their european championship, england's women are about to start their qualifying campaign as the defending champions and for their opening group games against sweden and the republic of ireland

including england against belgium. 18—year—old kobbie mainoo will start tonight along with brentford's ivan toneyll captain the side as he wins his 50th cap. manager gareth southgate believes the game provides an opportunity for new players to stake their claim to be in this summer's european championship squad. some of our core group, harry kane, kieran trippier, kyle walker, harry maguire, they are not here and there is a different dynamic and that is a great opportunity for other people to step up and lead and to grow and thatis to step up and lead and to grow and that is important because a lot of the players involved that are with the players involved that are with the squad now, they of the team, for the squad now, they of the team, for the medium and long term, and the more of the experience as they can have, that is really helpful for everybody —— they are the future of the team. as the teams finalise their preparations for the summer the hosts, germany, take on the netherlands later. it mayjust be a friendly but it's a fixture steeped in history. it is still a big game. it is normal it i

southgate has named a squad for england's friendlies against brazil and belgium this month with striker ivan toneyr his eight—month ban for breaching fa betting rules. also call ups for anthony gordon of newcastle who is scored ten goals in all competitions this season for his club and for 21—year—old defenderjarrad branthwaite word is impressive form for everton this season and the england manager is looking forward to working with him. we england manager is looking forward to working with him.— england manager is looking forward to working with him. we watch him as a back u- to working with him. we watch him as a back up centre _ to working with him. we watch him as a back up centre half _ to working with him. we watch him as a back up centre half in _ to working with him. we watch him as a back up centre half in the _ to working with him. we watch him as a back up centre half in the u21- a back up centre half in the u21 finals last year and if you said to me he would play as consistently well at premier league level as he has that i would have question that lost some. he's in on merit and we ar

they were behind twice but scored through an ivan toney penalty on his first start for england and aqualiser from jude bellingham. southgate names his initial squad on the 21st of may, two days after the end of the premier league season, then come two friendlies before he has to name his final 23 for germany. we know who's been able to play at that level, who our very best players are. and the rest, we've got a lot clearer picture of what people are capable of from the two games that we've played. and we're just going to see how people are when they come back into form, whether they can do that fitness—wise with their clubs. chelsea have a job to finish tonight, they're bidding to reach the last four of the champions league, and they lead ajax 3—0 going into the second leg of their quarterfinal at stamford bridge. chelsea went back to the top of the women's super league at the weekend, and they're on a run of six wins in a row, as they pursue four titles. they're in the fa cup semi—finals and the league cup final, but the champions league is the one they really want. they've never wo

england against belgium. 18—year—old kobbie mainoo will start tonight along with brentford striker ivan toney 50th cap. manager gareth southgate believes the game provides a great opportunity for new players to stake their claim to be in this summer's european championship squad. some of our core group some of oui’ core group came, some of our core group came, trippier, walker, maguire, not with us, so different feel about the group from a different dynamic, and that's a great opportunity for other people to step up, to lead and to grow, and that's important because a lot of the players involved that are with the squad now, they are the future of the team as well, for the mid and long term. and more of those experience as they can have, that's really helpful for everybody. sarina wiegman has named her england squad for the euro 2025 qualifiers against sweden and the republic of ireland. leah williamson is back in the squad after her making her return to the arsenal first team after nine months out with an acl injury. williamson was initially called up for friendlies against austria and italy

including england against belgium. 18—year—old kobbie mainoo will start tonight along with brentford's ivan toneyll captain the side as he wins his 50th cap. manager gareth southgate believes the game provides a great opportunity for new players to stake their claim to be in this summer's european championship squad. some of our core group, kane, trippier, walker, maguire, they are not here and there is a different dynamic and that is a great opportunity for other people to step up and lead and to grow and that is important because a lot of the players involved that are with the squad now, they are the future of the team, for the medium and long term, and the more of those experiences they can have, that is really helpful for everybody. as the teams finalise their preparations for the summer the hosts, germany, take on the netherlands. it mayjust be a friendly but it's a fixture steeped in history. it's still a big game. it is normal it is a big game because two neighbouring countries playing against each other, and a lot of players who know each other from their clubs, so it was always a tough g

brentford striker ivan toney is back for the first time since his eight—month ban for breaching fa bettingfirst—time call—ups for newcastle forward anthony gordon — the 23—year—old has scored ten goals in all competitions this season for his club — and for 21—year—old defenderjarrad branthwaite, who's impressed for everton this season. the england manager is looking forward to working with him. with england, we have to experiments, play young players, as do well, win and do all those things but were happy with that, that's not a problem. definitely for us, there are lots of learning such a really important for us. meanwhile, manchester city midfielder kevin de bruyne hasn't been included in the belgium squad for their upcoming friendlies against the republic of ireland and england because of a groin strain. the 32—year—old has also been ruled out of city's fa cup quarterfinal with newcastle on saturday. de bruyne was substituted midway through the second half of city's premier league draw with liverpool on sunday. thursday sees the final round of last 16 matches in the europa league and co

brentford striker ivan toney is back for the first time since his eight—month ban for breaching fa bettingrd anthony gordon — the 23—year—old has scored ten goals in all competitions this season for his club — and for 21—year—old defender jarrad branthwaite, who's impressed for everton this season. and the england manager is looking forward to working with him. with england, we have to experiments, play young players, as do well, win and do all those things, but were happy with that, if he did say he play as well as he had, then i would have a question that. so, he's in our merit and we're really keen to work with him and find out a bit more about him. thursday sees the final round of last 16 matches to reach the quarterfinals of the europa league and conference league. nobody scored more first—leg goals than liverpool, who take a 5—1 lead into their match against sparta prague at anfield. mohammed salah hasn't started a game for them since the 1st of january, but according to manager jurgen klopp, is ready to start now. three other british sides play in the europa league this evening. ben

and coming up, can they make it coming up on bbc news — england's injury losses mean ivan toney and kobbiegium in the last match before gareth southgate names his squad for the euros. skateboarding sc star preparing for the summer's olympics. the tv presenter kate garraway is calling for more support for people dealing with the cost of caring for loved ones. she says paying for nursing for her late husband derek draper has left her with huge debts. speaking in a new documentary, about his struggle with the long—term impact of covid, she said basic care costs to have him looked after at home were £16,000 a month. here's a clip from the film, where kate and their daughter are moving derek from a wheelchair to a bed. time and time again, the system keeps telling us that derek isn't sick enough, doesn't have enough of a health need to qualify for funded care. well done, darling. there we go. i've appealed but that still hasn't been processed two and a half, three years later. excellent, very good. if this is what it's like for me, what on earth is it like for everybody else? pa rt part of kate

the 2—2 draw with belgium last night might have provided one or two at least, with ivan toney scoringir first international starts. i think he made his debut against everton— i think he made his debut against everton at— i think he made his debut against everton at the start of the season and dictated the game. he has not been _ and dictated the game. he has not been off—site since for man united. and hes— been off—site since for man united. and he's come on and done what he has done _ and he's come on and done what he has done there and a top talent. been _ has done there and a top talent. been fantastic and we work on the training _ been fantastic and we work on the training pitch and whoever started you are _ training pitch and whoever started you are in — training pitch and whoever started you are in the england side for a reason _ you are in the england side for a reason because you perform quality at the _ reason because you perform quality at the cluh — well one of pickford's expected understudies is likely not going to the euros. crystal palace keeper samjohnstone has been rul

it's pretty much on the horizon so ivan toney there horizon and so ivan toney there against there againstooking to stake his claim. think that's and he'll be looking to stake his he'sn. think that's and he'll be looking to stake his he's got think that's and he'll be looking to stake his he's got to think that's and he'll be looking to stake his he's got to beat1k that's and he'll be looking to stake his he's got to beat1k night. all he's got to beat last night. and a player that ollie and this is a player that ollie watkins, who scored 16 goals and set this season. so set up ten this season. so i think toney will look at think ivan toney will look at that night and it'll be if that last night and it'll be if he make plane. ivan he does make the plane. ivan toney, bit that's quite toney, that's a bit that's quite a recovery because he a remarkable recovery because he was for months was banned for eight months wasn't only wasn't he. yeah. he only came back scored wasn't he. yeah. he only came back goals scored wasn't he. yeah. he only came back goals since scored wasn't he. yeah. he only c

gareth southgate has given full debuts to kobbie mainoo, ezri konsa, anjd ivan toney — and it was thehe home side with a penalty, after youri thielemans had put the visitors ahead. jarod bowen then had a goal chalked off after a var check, before thielemans made it 2—1. joe gomez has come on for england to replace the injured john stones. elsewhere, scotland face northern ireland, it's curently 1—0 to northern ireland in that one. germany — the hosts are 1—0 agsainst the netherlands. spain versus brazil isjust under way. it is currently goalless. sarina wiegman has named her england squad for the euro 2025 qualifiers against sweden and the republic of ireland. leah williamson is back in the squad, after her making her return to the arsenal first—team after nine months out with an acl injury. williamson was initially called up for friendlies against austria and italy last month, but had to withdraw through injury. we all didn't expect that one, and she the least. so yeah, that was a hard one to take, a big disappointment for her and us too. but you have to take it and get back, and get

among the forwards, newcastle's anthony gordon gets his first call—up, and ivan toney returns to theite, the arsenal defender. we had a call last week to say that ben didn't — we had a call last week to say that ben didn't want to be considered for england's— ben didn't want to be considered for england's squad. for me, that's a great _ england's squad. for me, that's a great shame. i have to respect that. i great shame. i have to respect that. iwant _ great shame. i have to respect that. iwant to— great shame. i have to respect that. i want to leave the door open for him because he's a good player and i think hes— him because he's a good player and i think he's a _ him because he's a good player and i think he's a player that can make a difference — think he's a player that can make a difference for england. but he's not available _ difference for england. but he's not available to us. let's get more on this from our senior football news reporter alex howell, who gave me some of the background on ben white's decision to pass on an england call—up. the ben white situation is very int

brentford striker ivan toney is back for the first time since his eight—month ban for breaching fa bettingforward to working with him: cheltenham festival next, and it's dubbed st patrick's thursday for the irish who have been celebrating a lot of success so far. however, there's been a shift with some better news for the british today — particularly sir alex ferguson and harry redknapp. they've both had winners — ferguson enjoyed a double. his second win of the day came in the ryanair chase with protektorat. he's been coming to cheltenham for 20 years but hadn't had a winner until today. here's trainer dan skelton talking about working with the manchester united legend. he's a competitor and once he retired from management he wanted to be competitive and his horses give them a chance to do that and he enjoys the preparation —— the pressure not having the pressure of preparation, but he's a guy to have in your corner to spring things off and he gives me life lessons all the time, you just listen to what he has to say and you pick up an awful lot. rory mcilroy�*s in a share of the lead at t

good goal to get them off the mark, ivan toney equalised then from the spot for his first england goalthe relief of manager gareth southgate. scotland are still searching for their first ever women's straight games. steve clark cosmic side were beaten 1—0 by northern ireland, and it was a special goal from conor bradley that put northern ireland ahead just before half—time. scott and have two more families before the euros began. their captain went off injured. sarina wiegman has named her england squad for the euro 2025 qualifiers against sweden and the republic of ireland. leah williamson is back in the squad after her making her return to the arsenal first—team after nine months out with an acl injury. williamson was initially called up for friendlies against austria and italy last month — but had to withdraw through injury. we all didn't expect that one, and she the least. so yeah, that was a hard one to take, a big disappointment for her and us too. but you have to take it and get back, and get back into playing games. i think she recovered really well, and it didn't take too long

but it's a real opportunity for either ivan toney , who had his either ivan toney, who had his eightcally, season. only one, realistically, is be on the plane in is going to be on the plane in the summer alongside kane is going to be on the plane in th> we see. mind you, >> we shall see. mind you, they're all going play with they're all going to play with their up to get their collars turned u

and he'd spoken out recently about ivan toney and said you know you shouldn't be banning these playerst they should getting help. should be getting help. >> some help. yeah. >> some help. yeah. >> also you do >> but also you do unfortunately. i mean , however unfortunately. i mean, however bad is and however bad the bad it is and however bad the problem you can't say, well, problem is, you can't say, well, you know, we're not going to ban you know, we're not going to ban you because then it's going to there's going to be more players that might get involved this. that might get involved in this. >> difficult to assess, >> but it's difficult to assess, isn't looking at this, isn't it? looking at this, whether he has got a problem, whether he has got a problem, whether he's just being a bit greedy, well, surely the stupidity unbelievable stupidity would be unbelievable if you've got to the point where you've been done for it in italy and then you've come over here and then you've come over here and you've got this ban facing you, then caught you, and then you're caught gambling again, pr