so a little cool, but not too bad in the sunshine, quite a bit of strength in it this time of year. high—pressure bringing in the quiet weather stays with us towards the end of the week as well for most, but there mayjust be a a few patches of rain running into the northern isles for a time. otherwise, the same sort of story. quite a bit of cloud around, a few bright and sunny spells again, the best likely across southern and western areas, and temperatures not changing much either, 10—15. there will be some changes into the weekend. thick cloud will be on the way, may be some rain or showers working on from the north and west. thank you very much, chris. that's all for me. now from bbc one, we join the news team is where you are. goodbye. hello and welcome to sportsday. i'm gavin ramjaun. can manchester city strike first and gain the advantage in their champions league semifinal? real madrid are at the etihad tonight. and back to the drawing board — emma raducanu is on the hunt for a new coach as the french open and wimbledon approach. and novak djokovic gets the green light to play at wimbledon, after organisers officially confirm unvaccinated players can compete. also coming up in the programme: after 19 years, 71 caps and countless trophies, anita asante announces her retirement. keep watching to find out who she woud love to manage when she hangs up the boots. ten years since he hung up the gloves, ricky hatton tells us he wants to inspire others who've struggled with their mental health. hello, there, and welcome to sportsday. it's the trophy that has so far eluded pep guardiola at manchester city, but tonight they have a golden opportunity to put one foot in the champions league final when they take on spanish leaders real madrid at the etihad in the first leg of their semifinal. a huge match ahead and we can speak our correspondent andy swiss who is there for us. this is a match that pep guardiola has looked at in the histories between the two sides. city will perhaps go into this is favourites? that's right. city are at the marginal favourites with the bookmakers. they are having a great season, leading the premier league, and will have fond memories of the last time they played them in the champions league two years ago, when they won that encounter. john scales and kyle walker are both injury doubts for city. bags of world—class talent still at city's disposal. there is a lot of pressure on them, because for all of their domestic success, for all the premier league titles, the champions league title is the one day so sorely once, it would cement their status among the european elites. they came so close last year when they were beaten by chelsea in the final. in the shape of real madrid, they are up against the most successful team in the champions league history. they have won it 13 times. this is the tenth time in the last 12 years they have beenin time in the last 12 years they have been in the semifinal, which is an extraordinary record of consistency. it is a big challenge for city tonight, but their manager says his team will not be overawed. if we have to compete with the history. — if we have to compete with the history, we don't have any chance because _ history, we don't have any chance because they are better. history speaks — because they are better. history speaks for itself. we have to have the desire — speaks for itself. we have to have the desire to compete against them. for us, _ the desire to compete against them. for us, playing against real madrid is an_ for us, playing against real madrid is an incredible test and we want to try it _ is an incredible test and we want to try it we _ is an incredible test and we want to try it. we want to try it when we will suffer, — try it. we want to try it when we will suffer, stick together, when we have the _ will suffer, stick together, when we have the ball, try to do as well as possible — have the ball, try to do as well as possible when we attack. pep guardiola full— possible when we attack. pep guardiola full of _ possible when we attack. i�*ezv guardiola full of confidence there, but he knows they are up against a real madrid team who will also be full of confidence. there are 15 points clear in the spanish lake and can clinch the title there this weekend, so domestically they're going very nicely. they are not quite perhaps the real madrid team of a few years ago there were so dominant for a spell in the champions league, but lots of world—class talent. all eyes will be on karim benzema, who is having a spectacular season in the champions league, scoring a hat—trick in their last match, a hat—trick in the quarterfinals against chelsea. at the age of 3a, he just seems to be getting better and better. luka modric, at the age of 36, is having an incredible season. he is pulling the strings in midfield. there is so much world—class talent at the disposal of real madrid. city will have lots and lots of confidence. carlo ancelotti is a wily character. he has seen so many big champions league matches, champions league nights like this, he has won trophies all over the continent. they are up against one of the great tacticians in european football. city will be desperately hoping they can get some sort of advantage to take to madrid next week. they will have the fans behind them tonight, and they will be looking to make the most of that home advantage before they head to madrid next weekend. thank you. well, real madrid really do have pedigree in this competition. they have reached the semifinals ten times in the last 12 years — some record — and they have the all—time record for winning europe's showpiece event. city boss pep guardiola says they need to have "two exceptional games". let's get the view from inside the ground now from tonight's match commentators on radio five live. here'sjohn murray, who is with none other than alan shearer. this is where we will be commentating from on the first leg of the champions league semifinal, and a very simple question. our manchester city a better team than real madrid?— real madrid? that is not a simple cuestion! real madrid? that is not a simple question! they — real madrid? that is not a simple question! they are _ real madrid? that is not a simple question! they are certainly - real madrid? that is not a simple question! they are certainly as i real madrid? that is not a simple i question! they are certainly as good as, the _ question! they are certainly as good as, the experience what they are in of winning — as, the experience what they are in of winning this trophy compared to midge _ of winning this trophy compared to midge rates, but it should be a fascinating game, with incredible players _ fascinating game, with incredible players all over the pitch. i'm really— players all over the pitch. i'm really looking forward to it. how much our manchester _ really looking forward to it. time much our manchester city's absentees in defence going to be a factor? that could be a big blow to manchester city. can selo is out, kyle walker is a big one, he is integral— kyle walker is a big one, he is integral to— kyle walker is a big one, he is integral to how they defend. at this level. _ integral to how they defend. at this level, when you're playing against the elite _ level, when you're playing against the elite is — level, when you're playing against the elite is when you missed your top players, and he's a top player for manchester city because when they play — for manchester city because when they play the high line and have to do the _ they play the high line and have to do the recovery is, nobody is better than him _ do the recovery is, nobody is better than him because of his pace. these matches are — than him because of his pace. these matches are almost _ than him because of his pace. tie"? matches are almost unpredictable because you have so much talent out there and you have the individuals who can change the game at any moment. do you have a strong feeling which way it might go? hie. moment. do you have a strong feeling which way it might go? him! which way it might go? no, i haven't _ which way it might go? no, i haven't it — which way it might go? no, i haven't. it is _ which way it might go? no, i haven't. it is such _ which way it might go? no, i haven't. it is such a - which way it might go? no, i haven't. it is such a tight - which way it might go? no, i | haven't. it is such a tight one which way it might go? no, i i haven't. it is such a tight one to caii _ haven't. it is such a tight one to caii with — haven't. it is such a tight one to call. with the players that madrid have, _ call. with the players that madrid have, karim benzema, we have probably— have, karim benzema, we have probably seen him perform better than ever— probably seen him perform better than ever this season, what he can produce _ than ever this season, what he can produce it — than ever this season, what he can produce it is— than ever this season, what he can produce. it is whichever great player— produce. it is whichever great player turns up over both legs. that is so _ player turns up over both legs. that is so difficult to predict. let�*s is so difficult to predict. let's ho -e it is so difficult to predict. let's hepe it is _ is so difficult to predict. let's hepe it is a — is so difficult to predict. let's hope it is a good _ is so difficult to predict. let's hope it is a good one, - is so difficult to predict. let's hope it is a good one, and i is so difficult to predict. let's hope it is a good one, and a l is so difficult to predict. let�*s hope it is a good one, and a good one next week in madrid as well. you will hear the commentary to night with us on five live on bbc sounds. the other semifinal takes place tomorrow at anfield, where liverpool play the first leg against villareal. the spanish side come from a city smaller than hereford, but have beaten the likes ofjuventus and bayern munich on their way to the last four. the liverpool manager and captain told the media today that they won't be caught by surprise. there might have been a little advantage in the last two games, maybe bayern munich underestimated them, but that never happened to us, especially after these four games, there is no chance any more, so this little advantage might have gone, but apart from that, they are still a really, really good football team who obviously want to history, as well. , , ., , well. over the past few years we have gained _ well. over the past few years we have gained experience - well. over the past few years we have gained experience as - well. over the past few years we have gained experience as a - well. over the past few years we l have gained experience as a squad and as— have gained experience as a squad and as individuals, yes, and that can help — and as individuals, yes, and that can help going forward for sure. you can help going forward for sure. you can use _ can help going forward for sure. you can use those experiences in the games— can use those experiences in the games that you have played in before in europe, _ games that you have played in before in europe, but that doesn't mean it is going _ in europe, but that doesn't mean it is going to — in europe, but that doesn't mean it is going to be easy. it is always pieasant — is going to be easy. it is always pleasant -- _ is going to be easy. it is always pleasant —— special to play in semifinals, especially in the champions league. it is always special— champions league. it is always special to— champions league. it is always special to play at anfield, that will never change. a £1.3 million study has been launched today to investigate ways to reduce the risk of dementia in footballers. the brainhope study, led by dr willie stewart at the university of glasgow — aims to recruit over 100 former footballers to take part with calls already to issue a health warning to current players at all levels. in my opinion footballs should be sold with a health warning on them that repeated heading of the ball could lead to long—term brain damage and dementia. today, we launch a major study looking at brain health and former professional footballers and former professional footballers and comparing that to normal ageing. the reason we are launching this study is that there is evidence in the last few years shows that former footballers have a very high risk of dementia and degenerative diseases, and all the evidence we have points to that being as a result of head injuries and head impacts in the game, particularly that will be heading in football. to reflect on this, i think we should be telling people when they buy apples that is the risk that they could charm have long term problems with their brain if they had the ball too much, and that should have a warning on the ball at the point—of—sale. that should have a warning on the ball at the point—of—sale. let's have a quick look at some of the other stories making the headlines today. oldham athletic say they intend to ban fans who invaded the pitch in protest during their 2—1 defeat to salford city on saturday. the match had to be finished behind closed doors. oldham lost 2—1 and became the first former premier league side to drop out of the football league. zak hardaker has rejoined leeds in superleague after leaving wigan last week. the england international signed a short term contract with the club where he made his debut 11 years ago and is likely to go straight into the team to play hull kr at headingley on friday. england captain sarah hunter will miss saturday's six nations grand slam decider against france with a rib injury she picked up in sunday's victory over ireland. the 36—year—old will still travel to france and join the squad to support their preparations but in an off—field capacity. to wimbledon now and that decision by the tournament organisers to ban russian and belarusian players from this summer's competition. it's a move that has been criticised by the governing bodies of both the men's and women's professional tennis, as well as russian president vladimir putin, who says the decision is "discrimination based on nationality". we considered our options in the context of the continuing aggression in ukraine from russia as well as thinking about the safety and security of the event and players, we concluded the only viable option was to decline entries from russian and belarusian competitors. i would say it though was a decision we took with real sadness and we absolutely regret the impact that this will have on the players are directly affected, but in this instance it was the right decision for us to make for wimbledon. let's take a closer look at what exactly has been said today. our tennis correspondent is russell fuller. they were reiterating that few from last week, when the decision was first announced that it was the only viable option, a very complex decision that members of the all england club board took. they know they have faced opposition from the likes of novak djokovic that one politics interfered with sport, it usually doesn't end up well. a russian player has described it as discriminatory, so to have the menstrual and women's tour. the chairman was asked if wimbledon would be asked to make a moral judgment on future conflicts in future years, and he said this is different because of the condemnation from over 140 countries of the united nations, the fact that there has been government guidance to encourage, although not to compel this decision, as well. so to encourage, although not to compel this decision, as well.— this decision, as well. so many innocent people _ this decision, as well. so many innocent people are _ this decision, as well. so many innocent people are suffering l this decision, as well. so many| innocent people are suffering as this decision, as well. so many i innocent people are suffering as a result— innocent people are suffering as a result of— innocent people are suffering as a result of this terrible war that, bound — result of this terrible war that, bound to — result of this terrible war that, bound to act, we believe we have made _ bound to act, we believe we have made the — bound to act, we believe we have made the most responsible decision possible _ made the most responsible decision possible in— made the most responsible decision possible in the circumstances and that within the framework of the government's decision, there is no viable _ government's decision, there is no viable alternative to the decision we have — viable alternative to the decision we have taken in this truly exceptional and tragic situation. the green — exceptional and tragic situation. the green light has been given for unvaccinated players to play? yes. unvaccinated players to play? yes, this very much _ unvaccinated players to play? yes, this very much in _ unvaccinated players to play? is: this very much in government guidelines. there are no restrictions on unvaccinated people arriving in the uk, therefore novak djokovic will not have anything to worry about, as he did at the australian open. broadly speaking, tournaments like wimbledon, they want to do the bare minimum as as covid restricted our concern. all responsible germans have been following the government guidelines, but if those guidelines don't exist, then they don't want to overcomplicate things for players, coaching staff or visitors.- coaching staff or visitors. emma raducanu has — coaching staff or visitors. emma raducanu has made _ coaching staff or visitors. emma raducanu has made a _ coaching staff or visitors. emma raducanu has made a massive l coaching staff or visitors. emma - raducanu has made a massive name for herself, she has parted company with a coach. what did she have to say? she will be looking for a fourth coachin she will be looking for a fourth coach in just she will be looking for a fourth coach injust nine months after the decision to part company with her german coach. he has had a great deal of success grand slam level. it has been a very short partnership. they have been hindered by a few injury problems, the fact that she cocked covid just before christmas and that meant that pre—season preparations were runes. it is another very swift decision to move on. these decisions are driven by herfather, that on. these decisions are driven by her father, that may not be hugely surprising given that she has only relatively recently turned 19 and played on a first full year on tour. by played on a first full year on tour. by making these decisions, it means she is not getting that extra stability she might need. it is pretty tough starting life on tour as a us open champion. there has not been the consistency of coaching so far. we will wait to see who the next coach line is.— let's go to the crucible. the start of the quarterfinals in the world championship and we have been focusing on all four matches this morning. kicking us off to date the oldest man in the tournament, mark williams.— mark williams. mark williams has been scoring _ mark williams. mark williams has been scoring like _ mark williams. mark williams has been scoring like a _ mark williams. mark williams has been scoring like a machine - mark williams. mark williams has been scoring like a machine everl been scoring like a machine ever since the tournament started. he has looked very impressive. that included an _ looked very impressive. that included an 11th _ looked very impressive. that included an 11th century - looked very impressive. that included an 11th century so far, he really is going well. ronnie o'sullivan, 6—2 in front of stephen maguire, but it might be more. stephen maguire did not look the same _ stephen maguire did not look the same person that got through to this phase _ same person that got through to this phase of— same person that got through to this phase of the tournament. i am worried — phase of the tournament. i am worried that stephen maguire is losing _ worried that stephen maguire is losing touch with ronnie o'sullivan. it losing touch with ronnie o'sullivan. it looks— losing touch with ronnie o'sullivan. it looks like ronnie has a big buffer— it looks like ronnie has a big buffer there. we it looks like ronnie has a big buffer there.— it looks like ronnie has a big buffer there. ~ :, :, , , buffer there. we have got five guys in the quarterfinal _ buffer there. we have got five guys in the quarterfinal line-up - buffer there. we have got five guys in the quarterfinal line-up all - buffer there. we have got five guys in the quarterfinal line-up all in - in the quarterfinal line—up all in their 40s, two in their 30s and 122—year—old. foryou their 40s, two in their 30s and 122—year—old. for you it is an extraordinary shape of this championship. what does it say about the longevity and physicality of this challenge, the experience of these guys? it this challenge, the experience of these guys?— this challenge, the experience of these guys? it “ust says that 1992 when the these guys? itjust says that 1992 when the turned _ these guys? itjust says that 1992 when the turned professional, - these guys? itjust says that 1992| when the turned professional, the three of them, was the most unbelievable year in the history of the sport! they are just fabulous players, still great exponents of the game, and amazing that three of them could be semifinalists. these them could be semifinalists. these quarterfinals _ them could be semifinalists. these quarterfinals have _ them could be semifinalists. these quarterfinals have yet _ them could be semifinalists. these quarterfinals have yet to _ them could be semifinalists. these quarterfinals have yet to catch - quarterfinals have yet to catch fire. they have a lot to live up to former session last night. it is fire. they have a lot to live up to former session last night.- former session last night. it is a lona former session last night. it is a long haul- _ former session last night. it is a long haul. somewhere - former session last night. it is a long haul. somewhere down - former session last night. it is a j long haul. somewhere down the former session last night. it is a - long haul. somewhere down the line to players _ long haul. somewhere down the line to players might have a flat session. _ to players might have a flat session, and it is how they recover from _ session, and it is how they recover from that— session, and it is how they recover from that is— session, and it is how they recover from that is the most important thing _ from that is the most important thing. jack lisowski was just hanging _ thing. jack lisowski was just hanging on tojohn higgins, 5—3. even _ hanging on tojohn higgins, 5—3. even so, — hanging on tojohn higgins, 5—3. even so, the second session of all of these _ even so, the second session of all of these matches are very important. they continue at seven o'clock tonight. they continue at seven o'clock tonight. leah williamson says she is honoured to have shared a pitch with her. a class act says helen ward. carly telford calls her a special player. now, after a 19—year career, england defender is to call it a day. she is retiring with quite the cv too, having won 71 caps, played in the olympics and was part of arguably the greatest female team england has produced when she won the quadruple with arsenal in 2007. now with aston villa, she's been reflecting on her career with jo currie. smothered by brighton. aston villa will take the leads, and it is an anita asante who puts them ahead. i anita asante who puts them ahead. i have had a really long career in the game _ have had a really long career in the game and — have had a really long career in the game and i— have had a really long career in the game and i feel fortunate to have had such— game and i feel fortunate to have had such an opportunity, but it feels _ had such an opportunity, but it feels like — had such an opportunity, but it feels like the right time. i have mostly— feels like the right time. i have mostly achieved what i wanted to in the game _ mostly achieved what i wanted to in the game and i feel ready to move onto the _ the game and i feel ready to move onto the next chapter of my life and start to _ onto the next chapter of my life and start to experience new things. if start to experience new things. if you start to experience new things. you could start to experience new things. if you could talk about one moment that really stands out to you, the highlight, what would it be? undoubtedly, i always say the quadruple season with arsenal. four ma'or quadruple season with arsenal. four major trephies. _ quadruple season with arsenal. fm;- majortrophies, unbeaten quadruple season with arsenal. fm;- major trophies, unbeaten all the way. they are the dominant force in english and european women's club football! i english and european women's club football! :, �* ~' english and european women's club football! :, �* ,, , :, football! i don't think everyone can understand — football! i don't think everyone can understand how _ football! i don't think everyone can understand how challenging - football! i don't think everyone can understand how challenging it - football! i don't think everyone can understand how challenging it is i understand how challenging it is when _ understand how challenging it is when you — understand how challenging it is when you are at the top to stay there _ when you are at the top to stay there and — when you are at the top to stay there and win all the domestic trophies — there and win all the domestic trophies over the course of the season, — trophies over the course of the season, it _ trophies over the course of the season, it takes a lot of commitment through— season, it takes a lot of commitment through the _ season, it takes a lot of commitment through the whole squad and belief, most importantly. the european title for us _ most importantly. the european title for us was, _ most importantly. the european title for us was, on paper, properly evervone — for us was, on paper, properly everyone did not expect us to win, but we _ everyone did not expect us to win, but we had — everyone did not expect us to win, but we had such a good sense of belief— but we had such a good sense of belief as — but we had such a good sense of belief as a — but we had such a good sense of belief as a team, and it is the one historic— belief as a team, and it is the one historic moment for english football that is— historic moment for english football that is still yet to be repeated, so ifeel— that is still yet to be repeated, so i feel extremely proud to have been part of— i feel extremely proud to have been part of a _ i feel extremely proud to have been part of a really special group of players — part of a really special group of players. 50 part of a really special group of .la ers. :, players. so where will world -- will be see you — players. so where will world -- will be see you next? _ players. so where will world -- will be see you next? ultimately, - players. so where will world -- will be see you next? ultimately, i- players. so where will world -- will be see you next? ultimately, i am| be see you next? ultimately, i am auoin to be see you next? ultimately, i am going to be _ be see you next? ultimately, i am going to be getting _ be see you next? ultimately, i am going to be getting on _ be see you next? ultimately, i am going to be getting on the - be see you next? ultimately, i am going to be getting on the grass, l be see you next? ultimately, i am going to be getting on the grass, i want _ going to be getting on the grass, i want to— going to be getting on the grass, i want to be — going to be getting on the grass, i want to be coaching, i want to be supporting — want to be coaching, i want to be supporting and inspiring the next generation. hopefully imparting some of my knowledge and experience over my 20 _ of my knowledge and experience over my 20 plus _ of my knowledge and experience over my 20 plus year career! that is where — my 20 plus year career! that is where i— my 20 plus year career! that is where i want to be. ultimately, my dream _ where i want to be. ultimately, my dream is _ where i want to be. ultimately, my dream is to— where i want to be. ultimately, my dream is to one day manage my childhood — dream is to one day manage my childhood club. it would be a great thing _ childhood club. it would be a great thing to— childhood club. it would be a great thing to one day get there and be coaching — thing to one day get there and be coaching arsenal. can thing to one day get there and be coaching arsenal.— thing to one day get there and be coaching arsenal. can you imagine that? that would _ coaching arsenal. can you imagine that? that would be _ coaching arsenal. can you imagine that? that would be great. - that would be great. phil mickelson was on top of the world this time last year, but recent comments about the saudi regime, who are behind plans to start a new golf series this june, forced him to take a self—imposed break from the tour. today, the american said he has signed up to the new series beginning in hertfordshire injune. golf commentator sophie walker told me why he's made the move and also why we should be excited ahead of this year's open at st andrews. as of april 25, hugh had to put in your request to the pga tour of a leave up absence so you could go and play in world events that where not on the pga tour. that came in, so we will see in 30 days before the event starts at st albans if the pga tour grants it or not. a big u—turn by phil mickelson, but he is like that, we never know what he will do next. he won a major in his 50s, crazy stuff. he won a ma'or in his 50s, crazy stuff. :, , :, :, , . he won a ma'or in his 50s, crazy stuff. :, , :, :, , : :, stuff. he has had a resurgence later on in his career, _ stuff. he has had a resurgence later on in his career, in _ stuff. he has had a resurgence later on in his career, in that _ stuff. he has had a resurgence later on in his career, in that sense. - stuff. he has had a resurgence later on in his career, in that sense. or. on in his career, in that sense. or that you're likely to grant this request? i that you're likely to grant this reauest? :, ~' , , request? i do think they will, “ust because there i request? i do think they will, “ust because there will i request? i do think they will, “ust because there will be i request? i do think they will, just because there will be lawsuits - because there will be lawsuits against it and a lot of the pga tour tour players are accusing phil mickelson of biting the hand that feeds him, he has played on that tour for 30 years now. the feeds him, he has played on that tour for 30 years now.— feeds him, he has played on that tour for 30 years now. the open this ear, set tour for 30 years now. the open this year. set to — tour for 30 years now. the open this year, set to break— tour for 30 years now. the open this year, set to break attendance - year, set to break attendance records and really put the competition on the map from an audience watching perspective. what do you make of that, and is it down to the tiger woods effect? i do you make of that, and is it down to the tiger woods effect?- to the tiger woods effect? i think it was sold _ to the tiger woods effect? i think it was sold out _ to the tiger woods effect? i think it was sold out before _ to the tiger woods effect? i think it was sold out before tiger - to the tiger woods effect? i think| it was sold out before tiger woods announced that it would be his next major, but now it will be the hottest ticket in world sport, never mind golf. tiger woods, i set all the time, he doesn't move the needle, he is the needle. he is everything we want in golf and i will be there at st andrews at the tens of thousands —— like the tens of thousands of others. ricky hatton has been explaining his decision to return to the boxing ring almost a decade since retiring. the former two—weight world champion will fight marco antonio barrera in an exhibition in manchester in july. hatton battled depression and drink and drug issues following his retirement, but now says he hopes to inspire people. he's been speaking to the bbc about his comeback, and his friendship with world heavyweight champion tyson fury. i have had my problems with my mental health and my problem with drink and drugs. it was a horrible, horrible time for my family to see. although getting in the ring is a worry for my family and friends, i think and i can see my enthusiasm, the shape i am in now compared to higher was a few years ago, i feel there is nothing more positive. it will be good for my well—being, other people? well—being. people say to me, you look well, and it means a lot to me. tyson went through his bad times, and when i was coming out of mine he was falling into his. we had a picture in the gym of tyson, and i could see how positive he was. i said, we were like beached whales, i said, we were like beached whales, i said, we were like beached whales, i said let's take a picture because people will look at you in five months and they will be in shock and we can use this as a positive. six years later, tyson became the undisputed heavyweight champion of the world again, fighting in front of 94,000 at wembley. i want to do an exhibition at the manchester arena one last time. it is clear what i'm doing it so people can sit there and say we all have a tough, and no one has had it more tough than ricky, but liquid you can do if you do the right things.— than ricky, but liquid you can do if you do the right things. some teams used to bring — you do the right things. some teams used to bring you — you do the right things. some teams used to bring you from _ you do the right things. some teams used to bring you from the _ you do the right things. some teams used to bring you from the etihad i used to bring you from the etihad ahead of that big game, manchester city against real madrid. carole walker is missing without injury, raheem sterling only makes the bench. gabriellejesus start raheem sterling only makes the bench. gabrielle jesus start after scoring four at the weekend. kick off injust over an hour. that scoring four at the weekend. kick off in just over an hour. that is scoring four at the weekend. kick off injust over an hour. that is it from here on sportsday. you will see you next time. good evening. it has felt pleasantly warm today with light winds and some strong sunshine, that in parts we had a few showers, nothing significant rain wise, so the dry team has continued, in fact still parts of england and wales have had less than 50% of their average rainfall, only scotland having seen the average for this april. with high—pressure remaining for the rest of april, for most it stays dry, just the far north—west where we may see some rain before the end of april. but some sunshine today we had across northern ireland, more than yesterday, and under the clear skies overnight it will be chilly here as well with the touch of grass frost around. any remaining showers will fizzle out and the showers will melt away. the priest will bring cloud on shore to the eastern coasts, but for most it will be another chilly night with a touch of grass frost just about anywhere, and in the glens of scotland a touch of frost my morning. some nastiness, too, to clear away first thing. otherwise, quite bright again, plenty of dry weather, plenty of sunshine. on show are still some of that cloud coming on. there could be showers for northern ireland and the north—west of scotland, a bit cooler here. patryk generally held that because it is chilly air coming in and we could have more breeze on the south coast. that might alleviate the high pollen levels, they are looking more moderate for the day tomorrow, but for tree pollen suffer a personal significance. some song —— strong sunshine when it does come out. that breeze on the south continuing notjust for the south of england before the channel islands, as well. for most of us, the weather is quite static with little wind to move the cloud around, so it will tend to get trapped in the early morning mist and this will take awhile to clear away. we have some rain in the north with a weak weather front on thursday, but it is to detail that would be difficult to pin down. for most, still a dry and bright day and feeling warm when the sun chang comes out. have a very similar story heading into friday, by that stage we are starting to see the rain approaching towards the west, with the change giving in the north with a weak weather front on thursday, but it is to detail that would be difficult to pin down. for most, still a dry and bright day and hello, i'm ros atkins. welcome to outside source. the un 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