It seems to be sacking season in the premier league, 10 days ago spurs got rid of Mauricio Pochettino and now their north london rivals arsenal have dispensed with their manager, unai emerys reign lasting 18 months. Results and performances were not at the level required. Say the club. Thursday Europa League defeat to Eintracht Frankfurt means that they havent won a match in 7 attempts, their worse run for 27 yea rs. Emery released a short statement on the arsenal website this evening thanking the fans. It has been a year and a half full of emotions, of great moments and some other more bitter ones, but not a single day has gone by without me stopping to think about how lucky i have been to work for this club with these players. They have always honoured the shirt. They deserve your support. Heres our sports correspondentjoe wilson. Maybe unai emery had in impossible job here. It wouldve been tough for anybody to follow our sin of anger. He got 22 years, and marie got 22 months. To rea
Into scotlands hands. That is the message that must ring out. High winds and rain sweep southern england and wales, with one woman killed after her car was struck by a falling tree in dorset. Lu kwesa bu ra k lu kwesa burak will Lukwesa Burak will be here at the top of the evening, her hour. Now its time tojoin top of the evening, her hour. Now its time to join the team for sportsday. Hello, and welcome to sportsday, with me, olly foster, and holly hamilton. These are your headlines this evening. South africa overpower england to become rugby world champions for the third time. Huge disappoiontement for england and theirfans, losing their third World Cup Final, the head caoch eddiejones says he cant explain why they came up so short. It was the late show in the Premeir League today, leaders liverpool beat villa in injury time. Also coming up in the programme. The lions lose again on tour. New zealand are too strong for Great Britain in auckland. And the last ticket to tokyo Great Brita
Matter where you go on the planet you will find of Manchester United supporters club. The way bristol city are at this time, maybe there are more important games to come. If you can win it gives you a degree of confidence, makes you a better team. United are the richest club in the world, with play a price tag to match. Tonight fans like to see the likes of paul pogba, romelu lukaku, nemanja matic and anthony martial. By nemanja matic and anthony martial. By contrast bristol citys la starting 11 cost less than 10 million in total. Bristol is one of the best teams in the championship. For me, the championship is now high quality teams with lots of players that could play in the premier league easily. We need to take the game really seriously. For me, it is great. You look up to these guys. I have ordered in a very expensive bottle of wine, i must add. Ive had to read my little girls piggybank. I will be disappointed if he does not come in, and at least tasted. It has to be poured specia
Tonight at ten immigration plans for a post Brexit Britain the home secretary spells out what will replace Eu Free Movement of people. All migrants, from europe and beyond, with the right skills, qualifications, and income will earn points to get a visa. Its what the public wants, say ministers. In 2016, in the referendum, in the election in 2017 and again was reaffirmed in 2019 in december during the election, the public voted and they spoke very clearly that they want immigration to come down. But some in sectors like Adult Social Care fear trouble ahead most are low paid, and Foreign Workers might not qualify for a visa the government has announced today that apparently care is considered to be low skilled. Thats an amazing slap in the face for every carer, up and down the country. Well be looking at how the scheme will work and whether it has the economy or politics at its heart. Also tonight. Passengers whove tested negative for coronavirus start leaving the cruise ship off japan
West bromwich albion claim a premier league scalp in the fa cup. We have all the results of the matches from the fourth round. And manchester is blue after a five goal thiller in the womens fa cup derby. Also coming up in the programme nick kyrgios wins an epic five set thriller to set up a last 16 match against top seed and frenemy rafa nadal at the australian open. And, the former premier league footballer, now hoping to mark his card on the professional golf tour. But who is it . Hello and welcome to the programme. All the days fa cup games, to come, but we start with the cricket. England are in a fantastic position at the end of day two in the fourth and final test against south africa. After posting an impressive 400 in theirfirst innnings at the wanderers theyve pinned the South Africans down, restricting them to a lowly 88 6 in their reply so far. Patrick gearey has the best of the days play. Test crickets a delicate balancing act important to remember where you are in the wider