over 43,000 fans went to wembley to watch it last season, while a further 2 million watch from home.pite the pandemic ending the 2019 league campaign prematurely, the trend of support for the game appears to be continuing. new deals means the wf l will be shown globally, including in the usa, germany and scandinavia. the world's top players are squawking to england. five us world cup winners have arrived the season, including alex morgan, who could make headlines if she makes her debut for tottenham. there's been huge signings in recent years, and some of my team—mates from the us national team have come over the positive feedback i've gotten from a lot of my team—mates and players i know that are playing here. i want to challenge myself. whether she makes her debut or not, they're still the matter of a north london derby. arsenal have won the trophy a record 14 times and have their eyes fixed on a 15th title. it's an important game. i love the small rivalry that's forming. we hope the emotion and the player quality get us over emotion and the player quality get us over the line. wit

and a place at wembley in the final up for grabs.aightaway you could be at wembley in the final and fighting for the fa cup. i'm sure players are itching to go and they can't wait to get there. two teams who are both building and slightly different ways. it would mean a huge amount for both of them to get there. it would. every time i dislike favours going into this game. but for the clubs, to get that silverware, to get momentum, that would be a big impact. —— every ten are the favourites going into the skull. we are building. it is confusing but keep up. every ten slight favourites but as we know, these conditions, anything can happen in the cup. join us from seven. “— happen in the cup. join us from seven. —— ever ten. there are four more ties in the last 16 of the league cup this evening. one of them has already kicked off. newcastle united are at league 2 newport county. they are currently losing. newport cou nty they are currently losing. newport county have plenty of scouts and competitions a recent season. burnley face manche

headlines: the rugby football league have confirmed that this years challenge cup final will be held at wembleyy want fans at the game, but that might not be possible. both semi—finals will be played behind closed doors at st helens' stadium on the 3rd of october. west brom manager slaven bilic has been charged with improper conduct by the fa after an outburst during their defeat to everton on saturday. he came onto the pitch at half—time, protesting to referee mike dean about the var decision that gave everton their first goal. and the chelsea boss frank lampard has confirmed that rennes goalkeeper edouard mendy is having a medical ahead ofjoining the club. it comes after several mistakes from current number one kepa arrizzabalaga. let's return to our main story — the impact of the latest government announcements on sport. we can get have lost more than £100 million since the shutdown in march. that's rugby union. that led to the decision to make the rugby seven players redundant but ahead the tokyo 0lympics, players redundant but ahead the tokyo olympics, the team are not giving up on their d

the fa had hoped to have fans back at wembley for three internationals next month.he rfu put 20,000 twickenham tickets on sale for an england match, such ambitious plans now in limbo as sport tries to absorb the ramifications of today's latest setback. dan roan, bbc news. before we go, time to reflect on the public response to the strict new rules on gatherings in england to come into force next monday. 0ur correspondentjon kay has spent the day in swindon, a town that is on the government's coronavirus watchlist. we are simplifying and strengthening the rules. rules set in downing street, but what is the reaction in the high street? heart—wrenching. hannah's desperate to get all the generations of her big family back together again. christmas is going to be really challenging. explaining to them why they can't see nanny and stuff for christmas is going to dramatically affect them. i think it's a good thing, really, speaking. retired bin man alan told me it's about time the rules were tightened. well, i think all these gatherings between 2a to sa years of age, they

everton will play either holders manchester city or ia—time winners arsenal at wembley on i november.nst england, and their nations league matches against the republic of ireland and bulgaria. bale was carrying a knee injury before he rejoined tottenham on loan from real madrid earlier this month and still isn't match fit. here's wales manager ryan giggs. we had to think seriously about, you know, not only the short term but the long—term, get gareth back for it and playing, and look forward to seeing him in the premier league. he will be playing regularly. so yeah, i'm happy that gareth is back at a clu b i'm happy that gareth is back at a club he knows so well. wigan athletic‘s administrators have reached an agreement with a bidderfrom spain to buy the league one club. wigan entered administration in july and were relegated from the championship after a 12—point penalty. the bidder, who is yet to be named, has paid a "substantial" deposit and will pay non—football creditors to ensure the club doesn't pick up a further is—point penalty. it's set to be a fascinating finale to the regu

everton will play either holders manchester city or iii—time winners arsenal at wembley on i novemberes against the republic of ireland and bulgaria. bale was carrying a knee injury before he rejoined tottenham on loan from real madrid earlier this month and still isn't match fit. here's wales manager ryan giggs. we had to think seriously about, you know, not only the short term but the long—term, get gareth back for it and playing, and look forward to seeing him in the premier league. he will be playing regularly. so yeah, i'm happy that gareth is back at a club he knows so well. wigan athletic‘s administrators have reached an agreement with a bidderfrom spain to buy the league one club. wigan entered administration in july and were relegated from the championship after a i2—point penalty. the bidder, who is yet to be named, has paid a "substantial" deposit and will pay non—football creditors to ensure the club doesn't pick up a further is—point penalty. it's set to be a fascinating finale to the regular english premiership season, with sale and bristol bears both tied on points for