so it's goodbye from me. good afternoon, it'sjust after 1.30pm and this is your latest sports news. the former england manager roy hodgson looks set to return to management in the premier league, with his appointment expected at watford later today. hodgson left crystal palace at the end of last season, but kept them in the top tier of english football in the four seasons he was in charge. he was already the oldest manager in the premier league, and at 7a will be so again. his career has taken in 22 clubs and spans over a0 years. it comes after the departure of claudio ranieri who was sacked afterjust 14 games. manchester united's anthony martial willjoin sevilla on loan for the rest of the season, subject to a medical. there is no option to buy and no loan fee but the spanish club will cover the striker�*s wages. hejoined united from monaco in 2015 and told boss ralf rangnick he wanted a change of scenery. at the australian open, home favourite and world number one ashleigh barty made it look easy as she progressed to the semifinals. she dominated the american jessicca pegula