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Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger says the decline of street football means Europe struggles to bring on players like Alexis Sanchez.

Newcastle’s Alan Pardew compares his management to assembling Ikea furniture, saying: “You’ve got to do all the little bits.”

England squad member Calum Clark says he has tamed his “inner chimp” after serving a long ban for breaking an opponent’s elbow.

Swansea City manager Garry Monk praises Gylfi Sigurddson as Icelander battles to be fit to face Everton.

Cameron Jerome’s brace against Bolton moves Norwich up to third in the Championship with their first win in six games.

Luke Joyce and Shay McCartan are on target as Accrington win their Lancashire derby with Morecambe at Store First Stadium.

Leaders Ospreys maintain their 100% start to the Pro12 season with a 26-11 win over Connacht at the Liberty Stadium.

Leinster secure a bonus-point Pro12 win over Edinburgh as the Scottish club’s injury crisis worsens.

Michael O’Halloran scores twice as St Johnstone come from behind to inflict a fifth straight defeat on Motherwell.

Niko Matawalu scores the only try as Glasgow Warriors return to Pro12 action with victory over Treviso.

Goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois says Chelsea can win the Premier League and Champions League this season.

Watch BBC Sport’s FA Cup trail as the world famous competition gets under way next weekend with Warrington Town v Exeter live on BBC Two.

A suspect appears in court in South Africa over the killing of national football captain Senzo Meyiwa during an alleged robbery.

Ireland coach Joe Schmidt is “quietly confident” prop Mike Ross will be fit for the first Test against South Africa.

Rio Ferdinand appears to be “baffled” by his three-game ban and £25,000 fine from the FA for an offensive tweet.

What does Vincent Tan’s investment in new franchise Los Angeles Football Club say about Major League Soccer?

Wigan chairman Dave Whelan says Rangers fans should be wary of Mike Ashley because the owner should always be a fan.

Zinedine Zidane can continue coaching Real Madrid reserves until his appeal against a three-month ban is heard.

Celtic’s Aleksandar Tonev will not face Inverness as an appeal against his seven-match ban has not been submitted on time.

Preview followed by live coverage of Saturday’s Scottish Premiership game between Dundee United and St Mirren.

Preview followed by live coverage of Saturday’s Scottish Premiership game between Hamilton Academical and Partick Thistle.

Preview followed by live coverage of Saturday’s Scottish Premiership game between Kilmarnock and Dundee.

England women’s historic first match at Wembley looks set to be played in front of a bumper crowd on 23 November.

County Durham referee Pat Partridge, who officiated the 1975 FA Cup final and at the 1978 World Cup, dies at the age of 81.

Chelsea goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois tells Football Focus the Blues are “strong” enough to win the Champions League and Premier League this season.

Wayne Rooney is fit and will start for Manchester United in the derby with City but Radamel Falcao remains sidelined.

Cardiff City striker Federico Macheda gets a scare from team-mate Bruno Ecuele Manga before a BBC Sport Wales interview.

England head coach Stuart Lancaster says Sam Burgess’s “mental toughness” can lead him to success in rugby union.

Brighton & Hove Albion sign Wigan Athletic goalkeeper Ali Al-Habsi on a one-month loan deal.

Rangers manager Ally McCoist reckons Celtic counterpart Ronny Deila would be wrong to write off the Ibrox men.

Aston Villa manager Paul Lambert says he is not taking his job for granted despite signing a four-year extension in September.

Alan Hutton is a doubt for Scotland’s upcoming games after being ruled out of Aston Villa’s game with Tottenham.

NI supporters are told they can attend the Euro 2016 qualifier in Bucharest as Uefa decide against stadium closure.

With the 2020 Tokyo Games still six years away, the FA wants to find new players who can train for their future Paralympic team.

Borussia Dortmund forward Marco Reus attempts to play down speculation linking him with a move to Bayern Munich.

Borussia Dortmund forward Marco Reus attempts to play down speculation linking him with a move to Bayern Munich.

Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho confirms striker Diego Costa will be available for Saturday’s Premier League game with QPR.

Manchester City’s David Silva will miss the Manchester derby and could be out for three weeks with a knee injury.

Southampton striker Graziano Pelle explains to Football Focus how dancing influenced his goalscoring ability.

AC Milan are in talks with Manchester United about playing a friendly in the new year, say the Italian side.

Preview followed by live coverage of Saturday’s Premier League game between Stoke City and West Ham United.

Only 14 Western Sydney Wanderers fans will travel to Saudi Arabia for the Asian Champions League final against Al-Hilal.

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger admits he is concerned by his players’ use of social media site Twitter, plus more.

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger says it is “too early” to compare Chelsea to his ‘invincibles’ team of 2003/04.

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger says it is “too early” to compare Chelsea to his ‘invincibles’ team of 2003/04.

Anna Signeul says she will take Scotland to the next European finals despite suffering World Cup disappointment.

Countdown co-presenter Rachel Riley gives her predictions ahead of some of this weekend’s Premier League fixtures.

Newly-appointed Fulham manager Kit Symons set to remain as assistant to Wales manager Chris Coleman.

Barcelona’s Lionel Messi is more skilful than Real Madrid’s Cristiano Ronaldo, says former England boss Fabio Capello.

BBC Sport’s Robbie Savage on Manchester City boss Manuel Pellegrini’s pivotal week as he prepares for the Manchester derby.

Ronnie McFall demands a better display from his team after last weekend’s ‘embarrassing’ defeat by Coleraine.

Oldham manager Lee Johnson says his history with Bristol City will give Saturday’s League One clash added impetus.

Exeter captain Dean Mumm says it will be hard for him to reclaim his place in the side as he returns from injury.

Steven Gerrard says he could join another club next summer if Liverpool do not offer him a new contract.

Garry Monk says he has ‘no agenda’ for his meeting with referees’ boss Mike Riley after criticising decisions given against Swansea City.

In honour of Halloween, BBC Sport looks back at some of 2014′s more ‘horrifying’ moments, including the shocks, the slips, the trips and the unexpected.

BBC Sport is looking back at 50 iconic FA Cup goals in the build-up to the first round proper, which takes place in November.

Liverpool’s miraculous turnaround in the 2005 Champions League final is your #BBCDreamTicket.

Cardiff striker Federico Macheda says he was unsure about his Bluebirds future after former boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer left.

Brazilian football club Corinthians is to open a cemetery for supporters who want to be buried close to their favourite players.

Everton make a club-record profit of £28.2m for the year ending 31 May 2014, their latest accounts reveal.

Sports Minister Helen Grant tells the inaugural Transforming Sport conference there is work to do to improve female participation.

Dundee United squeeze through to the last four in the League Cup after a night of high drama at Easter Road.

Cardiff City’s billionaire owner Vincent Tan is among a group of investors backing a new MLS franchise, Los Angeles Football Club.

Benfica boss Jorge Jesus believes he should be on Fifa’s Coach of the Year shortlist after securing the domestic treble.

Scotland’s women lose 2-0 in Rotterdam for a 4-1 aggregate defeat in their World Cup play-off semi-final.

Derry City’s attempt to win the FAI Cup for a second time in three years fails as St Pat’s win Sunday’s final 2-0.

Bath’s Sam Burgess tells BBC sports editor Dan Roan he has set his sights on playing for England at the 2015 Rugby World Cup.

Former Tottenham striker Jermain Defoe talks about his new life with Toronto FC and his hopes of playing for England again.

Gordon Staniforth says budgetary concerns led the former professional footballer, after just one year at the helm, to walk out on the Belles.

On Manchester derby day, BBC Sport looks back at some great Premier League derby goals.

Bath’s cross-code signing Sam Burgess says it would be “fantastic” to play for England at a Rugby World Cup.

Toulon’s Romain Taofifenua is banned for three weeks for kicking Ulster’s Stuart Olding in last weekend’s European game.

The FA of Wales launches an anti-match-fixing campaign, as it reveals that over £75m a season is bet on the Welsh Premier League.

Cardiff City’s billionaire owner Vincent Tan announces plans to invest in a new MLS franchise and another European club.

Celtic winger Aleksandar Tonev is banned for seven matches for racially abusing Aberdeen’s Shay Logan.

Wolves take former West Bromwich Albion and Brighton goalkeeper Tomasz Kuszczak on trial at Molineux.

Wolves take former West Bromwich Albion and Brighton goalkeeper Tomasz Kuszczak on trial at Molineux.

A football fan carves pumpkin versions of Manchester’s two Premier League managers ahead of their clubs’ derby match on Halloween weekend.

Clermont Auvergne say injured centre Jonathan Davies will miss Wales’ match with Australia, but the Welsh remain hopeful.

Ireland’s injury crisis worsens as Connacht’s tight-head prop Nathan White is ruled out for 16 weeks by an arm injury.

Neil Redfearn says he has agreed a deal “in principle” with Leeds United owner Massimo Cellino to become head coach.

Dundee United complete their disciplinary proceedings involving players Paul Paton and Mark Wilson.

Paul Paton and Mark Wilson incur fines as Dundee United complete a disciplinary inquiry into their conduct.

Dundee United squeeze past Hibernian in a penalty shoot-out after their League Cup tie ends all square after 120 minutes.

Jermain Defoe hopes to play for England again and is yet to decide whether to return to the Premier League in January.

A selection of Dan Lydiate’s best moments during Wales’ last Grand Slam-winning Six Nations season.

Former Real Madrid, Schalke and Spain striker Raul signs a deal to play for US side New York Cosmos.

Highlights from Celtic’s emphatic win against Partick Thistle in the Scottish League Cup.

Swansea City are understood to be in talks with American entrepreneur John Moores over potential investment.

QPR manager Harry Redknapp says he won’t be advising his players on the use of social media because he “doesn’t know what Twitter is”.

Ryan Taylor says “there are no words” to describe Newcastle beating Manchester City – his first game for 26 months.

Australia recall Quade Cooper and Will Genia for the game against the Barbarians on Saturday at Twickenham.

Warrington Town’s FA Cup first-round tie against Exeter City will be televised live on BBC Two.

Rugby World Cup chief Debbie Jevans is not the “boring, old, windy, male” sports administrator of old, writes Matt Slater.

Championship side Blackpool appoint ex-Birmingham City boss Lee Clark as manager on a one-year rolling deal.

Indonesian clubs PSS Sleman and PSIS Semarang are disqualified from the country’s first division playoffs for scoring five own goals.

Nottingham Forest confirm the signing of out-of-favour Hull City winger Thomas Ince on loan until late December.

New Zealand World Cup-winner Piri Weepu does not regret his move to London Welsh, despite eight successive losses.

New Zealand World Cup-winner Piri Weepu does not regret his move to London Welsh, despite eight successive losses.