he's been selected ahead ofjack leach and moeen ali. extra reserve list. with more, here's our cricket correspondent, jonathan agnew. this is a bigger squad than england ta ke this is a bigger squad than england take on winter tours, but such is the uncertainty over ernest, despite being locked in a bio bubble, that nine players will be in return. it is interesting to see who has failed to make either squad. moeen ali has failed, for example. 0n the other hand, dom bess is rewarded for his successful trip, dispatching bleach to the reserves, while ruth's absence for this reserve means others will take the other batting spots. it's half time in the early match in the english premier league, and brighton have taken the lead at bottom side norwich — leandro trossard with the goal. you can follow that much online. there are four more matches today — and leicester's game against crystal palace will go ahead at the kingpower stadium, despite coronavirus lockdown restrictions being re—introduced in the city. their manager brendan rodgers says

moeen ali has been named as vice—captain for england's three—match one—day series against ireland whichad the side. all matches will take place in a bio—secure bubble at the ageas bowl in southampton. golf now and the european tour returns tomorrow with the first of six back—to—back tournaments, all being held in the uk. first up is the british masters at close house, from behind closed doors. it's being hosted by lee westwood, who thinks it might take a while for some of the golfers to get used to playing without fans. we get into a routine as golfers, when we set up to the ball and things like that. i'm sure there will be a routine when you hole a putt, waiting for waiting for a round of applause or a cheer. so i'm sure there'll be a few people tipping their cap to invisible people, invisible crowds! that's all the sport for now. i'll have more for you in the next hour. there have been talks in downing street this lunchtime between the us secretary of state mike pompeo and borisjohnson. mike secretary of state mike pompeo and boris johnson. mike pompeo secretary of state mike pompeo a

meanwhile, moeen ali has been named as vice—captain for england's three—match one—day series againstin the uk. first up is the british masters at close house, from behind closed doors. it's being hosted by lee westwood, who thinks it might take a while for some of the golfers to get used to playing without fans. we get into a routine as golfers only set up to the ball and thanks for that. i'm sure there will be a routine when you hold up waiting for a round of or a cheer. so i'm sure there'll be a few people tipping their cap to invisible people, invisible crowds. that's all the sport for now. i'll have more for you in the next hour. within the last hour, the secretary of state, the us secretary of state, mike pompeo, has arrived at downing street. he is holding a series of meetings today. he arrived at number ten to have talks with boris johnson. we think on issues ranging from coronavirus to the ongoing situation in hong kong and mike pompeo appeared in the rose garden with the prime minister, boris johnson, in the last hour. socially distanced, of course, but able to pose for phot