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    Laura Woods filmed behind the scenes at TNT Sports as presenter proves it’s ‘not as easy as it looks’

    LAURA WOODS was filmed working behind the scenes on TNT Sports during Newcastle’s 1-1 draw with Paris Saint-Germain.Woods, 36, presented live coverage from the French capital on Tuesday evening as Eddie Howe’s men were denied a famous win by a controversial stoppage-time penalty.
    Laura Woods presented Newcastle’s draw with Paris Saint-Germain on TuesdayCredit: PA
    Pitchside reporter Becky Ives shared a video of Woods working backstageCredit: Instagram @laurawoodsy
    Woods had a camera in front of her showing Newcastle’s Champions League groupCredit: TNT Sports
    And pitchside reporter Becky Ives shared a video of Woods working away off camera as she prepared for a segment of the show.
    Woods could be seen crouched down while talking into her microphone as she analysed the notes on her screen.
    There was also a camera showing her Newcastle’s Champions League group.
    And Ives added the caption: “Not as easy as it looks.”
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    There was a touching moment earlier in the day when former talkSPORT colleagues Woods and Ally McCoist reunited backstage.
    McCoist was one of three pundits who joined Woods for TNT Sports’ broadcast.
    The others were Manchester United legend Rio Ferdinand and ex-Newcastle midfielder Jermaine Jenas.
    But Ferdinand, 45, was not present for the post-match analysis after he was taken ill.
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    During the live coverage, Woods said: “Rio would be here to chat about Manchester United now but we had to let him go [due to] unforeseen circumstances.
    “He is OK, don’t worry.”
    McCoist stepped in for the ex-England defender after commentating on the game.
    Ferdinand is now understood to be feeling better and will return on Wednesday night to cover Man Utd’s match against Galatasaray. More

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    Galatasaray vs Man Utd LIVE SCORE: Pitch inspection taking place with crunch Champions League game in doubt – updates

    MANCHESTR UNITED are facing Galatasaray tonight in a make-or-break Champions League clash.Erik ten Hag’s side must NOT lose to stand any chance of advancing to the Last 16 of the tournament.
    But there is currently a pitch inspection taking place RIGHT NOW after torrential rain in the Turkish city, we’ll be bringing you all of the latest right here if the game is going ahead.

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    Manchester United can only hope for a second-place finish in Group A as Bayern Munich have won all four of their Champions League matches.
    United are bottom of the group with one point separating them from Copenhagen and Galatasaray, who are second and third respectively.
    A win would seriously boost the Red Devils’ hopes of qualifying to the Last 16 as they could find themselves in second place with six points if the Danish champions also lose to Bayern.
    A draw would keep Erik ten Hag’s men alive heading into the final game against the German champions but would need Copenhagen to drop points.
    If the Danes beat Bayern then United will have to beat the Bavarians in the final match and register a better goal difference than Jacob Neestrup’s men, provided that they lose to Galata.
    And a loss would see them out of Europe with the Turkish champions reaching seven points, which means they will be desperate for Copenhagen to drop points so that they can at least hope to finish third.

    Galatasaray team news
    Galatasaray manager Okan Buruk is also dealing with injuries ahead of tonight’s Champions League clash with Manchester United at Istanbul.
    Davinson Sanchez limped off on Saturday’s 4-0 league win over Alanyaspor with a hamstring injury.
    Buruk is also hoping Abdulkerim Bardakci will also be fit after dealing with a knock.
    If Bardakci does not pass his late fitness test, Victor Nelsson would be in line to start at centre-back.
    Credit: Getty
    Man Utd team news
    Manchester United take on Galatasaray in a must-win Champions League match tonight at the Ali Sami Yen Stadium.
    However, United will be without the suspended Marcus Rashford, while Jonny Evans faces a late fitness assessment and Jadon Sancho is still out of the senior squad due to a disciplinary issue.
    Manager Erik Ten Hag is still facing a lengthy injury list with Christian Eriksen, Mason Mount, Tyrell Malacia, Amad Diallo, Lisandro Martinez and Casemiro sidelined.
    Kobbie Mainoo could also get an opportunity after his first ever Premier League start against Everton on Sunday.
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    Alexander Isak’s Dream Team viability sky-high having averaged a goal every 79 minutes since mid-September

    NEWCASTLE came ever so close to an epic Champions League rearguard on Tuesday night.Eddie Howe’s side were a minute away from a win over PSG in the French capital when the hosts were given a generous penalty, one that (probably) wouldn’t have been awarded in the Premier League.
    Kylian Mbappe’s converted the spot-kick to break the hearts of many Dream Team managers who would have been delighted if the likes of Nick Pope (£4.2m) and Kieran Trippier (£5.2m) had held out for an improbable clean sheet.

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    A harsh blowCredit: Getty
    Partially lost among the chaos was Alexander Isak’s (£4.2m) goal but Dream Team bosses would do well to take note of the Sweden international’s efforts.
    The former Real Sociedad forward was on hand to fulfil the role of poacher when Miguel Almiron’s (£3.4m) shot was parried into a dangerous area by Gigi Donnarumma.
    Isolated for much of the game, Isak nonetheless pouched eight points at the Parc des Princes, doubling his tally for the Gameweek – he opened the scoring against Chelsea at St James’ Park on Saturday.
    16 points has to be considered a particularly impressive return for Gameweek 13 considering Isak was an availability question mark right up until he was named in the starting line-up at the weekend.
    Deadly in front of goalCredit: Dream Team
    The 24-year-old missed five games while injured and it’s because of his spell on the sidelines that many Dream Team gaffers will not be aware of his clinical conversion rate when available.
    Isak has now scored seven goals in his last nine appearances at an average of one every 79 minutes – a run that began in mid-September.
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    This fruitful spell that has yielded 67 points at an average of 7.44 per outing since the start of Gameweek 6.
    The stats paint a portrait of a striker in fine form who will provide healthy returns so long as he can avoid further injury setbacks.
    Plus, Isak’s minutes are assured as along as Callum Wilson (£4.4m) is sidelined and, regardless, the pair have flourished even when forced to share game time in the last year.
    The Magpies are in the midst of a chronic injury crisis but their convincing victory over Chelsea, who went toe-to-toe with Manchester City before the international break, proved they remain capable of impressive performances and results.
    Their fixtures across the next two Gameweeks are far from easy – Manchester United, Everton, Tottenham, AC Milan – but Isak is certainly capable of extending his points-laden streak against such opponents.
    Newcastle face a tough run but they should continue to produce pointsCredit: Reuters
    Newcastle’s No14 has scored nine goals in all competitions this season – only Erling Haaland (£7.9m) and Mohamed Salah (£6.7m) are ahead of him among all Dream Team assets.
    Isak’s total of 91 Dream Team points is hindered by his injury lay-off but he actually averages more points-per-game than Ollie Watkins (£4.8m) and Darwin Nunez (£4.5m).
    Don’t underestimate him!

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    Real Madrid vs Napoli LIVE SCORE: Latest Champions League updates as European kings look to extend winning run

    CHAMPIONS LEAGUE kings Real Madrid will be hoping to extend their lead at the top of Group C when they take on Napoli tonight.The Spanish giants have picked up maximum points from their four games in Europe, while the Italians sit second.

    Kick off time: 8pm GMT
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    Bayern Munich vs Copenhagen LIVE SCORE: Latest Champions League updates as Germans look to continue flawless record

    BAYERN Munich will host Copenhagen in a Champions League group stage clash tonight.The German giants are currently top of Group A after winning all four of their games in Europe so far this season.
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    Sevilla vs PSV LIVE SCORE: Latest Champions League updates as Spanish giants eye first win in Group B

    SEVILLA will be hoping to get their first win of their Champions League campaign as they face PSV on Wednesday night.The Spanish giants are currently bottom of Group B and are in need of a win to boost their chances of qualifying for the knockout rounds.

    Kick off time: 5.45 GMT
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    Will Man Utd’s Champions League match against Galatasaray get called off?

    MANCHESTER UNITED face Galatasaray in their most important game this season – but there are fears it might not go ahead.The Red Devils must win this evening in order to keep their European hopes alive.
    Alejandro Garnacho scored a spectacular over-head kick against EvertonCredit: Getty
    And after Alejandro Garnacho’s incredible goal inspired United to an Everton win, they’ll be oozing with confidence.
    But fans are now anxious as there have been fears that the game will get called off.
    Why could Man Utd’s match against Galatasaray get called off?
    Around 2,500 travelling United fans have been warned to take extra care due to the extreme weather warnings.
    Heavy rain has already started to flood the streets of Istanbul, with strong winds also expected ahead of kick-off.

    Despite the weather, Man Utd’s Under-19’s still faced Galatasaray in the UEFA Youth League at lunchtime, winning 1-0.
    But while the full game was played, it was severely impacted by a waterlogged pitch at the Recep Tayyip Erdogan Stadium.
    A commentator for MUTV even deemed it as “unplayable” with 20 minutes remaining.
    Pitch inspections have taken place after Istanbul has been hit with torrential wind and rain.
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    When is Galatasaray vs Man Utd?

    Galatasaray vs Man Utd is scheduled to take place this evening – Wednesday, November 29.
    Kick-off is scheduled for 5.45pm GMT.
    Rams Park will play host. More

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    Benfica vs Inter Milan LIVE SCORE: Latest updates from Champions League clash

    BENFICA are hosting Inter Milan in a Champions League Group D clash.Italian giants Inter are already through as they battle Real Sociedad for top spot, while Benfica are out having failed to pick up a point so far.

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