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      Who Arsenal and Man City can play in Champions League round of 16?

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      ENGLISH sides Arsenal and Manchester City have made it to the last-16 of the Champions League.Manchester United failed to join their Premier League counterparts after picking up just four points from six games following a horror European campaign.
      Manchester City will be hoping to go win back-to-back Champions LeaguesCredit: Richard Pelham

      Newcastle were within touching distance of a last-16 spot after taking the lead against AC Milan in their Group F finale, but the Magpies couldn’t hold on and lost 2-1 to the Italian giants on Tyneside, which knocked the Toon out of Europe completely.
      Just the two sides will represent England in the knockout stages of the Champions League – but who can Arsenal and Man City play?
      Who can Arsenal and Man City play in Champions League round of 16?
      The draw will feature the 16 teams that have advanced from the group stage of this season’s Champions League.
      Teams who won their respective group will be seeded and the runners-up are unseeded – seeded teams will face unseeded teams.
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      Arsenaland Man City cannot play each other as they are from the same national association.
      Teams will also be unable to face any team they played in the group stage.
      This means Arsenal cannot play PSV and Man City cannot play RB Leipzig.
      Here are all the possible opponents Arsenal and Man City could face:
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      Arsenal’s potential last-16 opponents: Copenhagen, Napoli, Inter Milan, Lazio, PSG, RB Leipzig, Porto.
      Man City’s potential last-16 opponents: Copenhagen, PSV, Napoli, Inter Milan, Lazio, PSG, Porto.

      When is the Champions League last-16 draw?

      The Champions League Last 16 draw on Monday, December 18.
      It is scheduled to get underway at 11am GMT – 12pm local time.
      The huge draw will take place in Nyon, Switzerland.

      How can I watch it for FREE?

      Fans can watch the Champions League last-16 draw for FREE on UEFA.com.
      Alternatively, tune into SunSport’s live blog which will have the latest updates as the draw is announced.

      When do the Champions League last-16 matches take place?
      The round of 16 will be played over the course of four weeks
      First legs: 13/14/20/21 February 2024
      Second legs: 5/6/12/13 March 2024 More

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      How to watch KSI vs IShowSpeed: TV channel and FREE live stream details for huge spar in London

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      KSI will have a sparring match with fellow YouTube superstar IShowSpeed on Friday night.The match-up will be on at the same time as Jake Paul’s professional bout with Andre August in Orlando.
      Credit: X/KSI
      The Problem Child’s YouTube rival, KSI, has organised the spar with IShowSpeed in a ploy to take viewers away from Paul vs August.
      KSI and Paul have been exchanging verbal blows for a number of months and are likely to go head-to-head in a professional bout in the near future to put an end to their long-standing feud once and for all.
      JJ was beaten for the first time in a boxing ring back in October after Tommy Fury was victorious in the headline fight on the epic Misfits Prime card.
      When is KSI vs IShowSpeed?

      KSI will face IShowSpeed in a sparring match on Friday, December 15th.
      The event will begin at 4am GMT/ 11pm ET, the same time Jake Paul is expected to take on Andre August.
      The spar will take place in London.
      All donations and YouTube revenue from the sparring match will be donated to the Anthony Walker Foundation.

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      How can I watch KSI vs IShowSpeed?

      KSI vs IShowSpeed will be broadcast LIVE on IShowSpeed’s YouTube channel.
      The spar will be FREE to live stream.

      What has been said?
      KSI told Sidecast: “It depends on how hard he goes. If he’s going nuts then I’m going to put him in cage. 
      ‘It’ll be good. They’ll be a lot of people watching. I know they’ll be more people watching our spar than Jake’s fight.”
      Speed has said: “You all don’t know how I can fight. You all don’t know what these hands can do. I don’t care if he’s Nigerian, I’m going to prove everybody wrong.
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      “I’m beating his a*** bro. I’m literally going to f*** KSI up. I’m going to beat the f*** out of KSI. He can’t f*** with me and you all know that.” More

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      Who is Arsenal youngster Ethan Nwaneri?

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      ARSENAL youngster Ethan Nwaneri has been named in the squad to face PSV in the Champions League this evening.The Gunners have already confirmed their status as Group B winners, meaning Mikel Arteta is set to make wholesale changes to his side – but will the youngster feature in Eindhoven?
      Ethan Nwaneri became the youngest player to play in the Premier League in 2022Credit: REUTERS
      Who is Ethan Nwaneri?
      Ethan Nwaneri is a 16-year-old midfielder who plays for Arsenal and is the youngest player to ever feature in the Premier League.
      He made top-flight history when he replaced Fabio Vieria in the 92nd minute of the Gunners’ 3-0 win away at Brentford on September 18th, 2022.
      At 15 years and 181 days, he smashed the previous record held by Liverpool’s Harvey Elliott.
      Nwaneri could make even more history tonight by also becoming the youngest Arsenal player to play in the Champions League at 16 years and 265 days, beating Jack Wilshere’s 2008 record by 64 days.
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      The midfielder has also featured for England at under-17 level on 21 occasions, scoring nine goals.
      Arsenal fans will be hoping Nwaneri can follow in the footsteps of academy graduates Bukayo Saka and Emile Smith Rowe, who are now first-team regulars.
      What TV channel is PSV vs Arsenal on and can it be live streamed?

      PSV vs Arsenal will be broadcast LIVE on TNT Sports 2 in the UK.
      Coverage is expected to commence from 5pm GMT – 45 minutes before kick-off.
      Fans can stream the entire action on discovery+ through any tablet or mobile device.
      Alternatively, follow SunSport’s live blog for minute-by-minute coverage. More

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      Newcastle vs AC Milan: Magpies host Italians for last shot at Champions League last-16 qualification – stream, TV, teams

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      NEWCASTLE have one last chance to secure a Champions League last-16 spot against AC Milan – but other results have to go their way too.The Magpies were robbed of a chance to climb into second place in Group F when Kylian Mbappe netted a controversial stoppage-time equalising penalty last time out.
      Kylian Mbappe snatched a point from Newcastle last time outCredit: Rex
      And as a result, Eddie Howe’s men slumped to joint-bottom with Milan who lost to already-qualified Borussia Dortmund.
      However, three points would be enough for the Toon to go through should PSG fail to beat Dortmund in the other Group F fixture.
      But the same applies to their Italian opponents and the Magpies will feel wounded going into this match off the back of back-to-back Premier League drubbings.
      When is Newcastle vs AC Milan?

      Newcastle’s crucial Champions League clash against AC Milan will take place on Wednesday, December 13.
      It is scheduled to get underway at 8pm GMT.
      St James’ Park is the allocated arena for this huge match and it can host approximately 52,000 passionate fans.
      The Toon held Milan to a 0-0 draw when the sides last met in the reverse fixture on matchday one.

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      What TV channel is it on and can it be live streamed?

      Newcastle vs AC Milan will be broadcast LIVE on TNT Sports 1 in the UK.
      Coverage is expected to commence from 7pm GMT – a whole hour before kick-off.
      Fans can stream the entire action on discovery+ through any tablet or mobile device.
      Alternatively, follow SunSport’s live blog for minute-by-minute coverage.

      What is the team news?
      Eddie Howe will have to continue without an abundance of players for this must-win match.
      Nick Pope (shoulder), Jacob Murphy (shoulder), Dan Burn (back), Elliot Anderson (back), Harvey Barnes (foot), Sven Botman (knee), Joe Willock (calf), Matt Targett (thigh), Javi Manquillo (groin) and Sandro Tonali (banned) are all set to be sidelined.
      However, the Magpies manager would have been delighted to see Callum Wilson and Sean Longstaff return against Tottenham albeit his side received a 4-1 thrashing.
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      Elsehwere, the Milan medical team have also been kept busy as Malick Thiaw (hamstring), Pierre Kalulu (tendon), Marco Pellegrino (heel), Simon Kjaer (muscle) and Noah Okafor (thigh) are all unavailable.
      But Stefano Pioli has been handed a huge boost as Rafael Leao seems to have shaken off his thigh issue.
      Rafael Leao is in contention to play against NewcastleCredit: Getty
      What are the latest odds?

      Newcastle to win 20/23
      Draw 13/5
      AC Milan to win 29/10

      *Odds courtesy of Ladbrokes are correct at time of publication More

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      Man Utd vs Bayern Munich: Kane and Co look to shatter United’s Champions League dreams in huge match – stream, TV, teams

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      MANCHESTER UNITED host Bayern Munich in a must-win Champions League match – but three points might still not be enough.Erik ten Hag’s men currently find themselves rock bottom of Group A after failing to hold out against Galatasaray last time out.
      United got embarrassed by Bournemouth at Old TraffordCredit: Getty
      Harry Kane’s trophy hunt took a huge dent on SaturdayCredit: Reuters
      But United can dramatically climb above Copenhagen and Galatasaray with a victory should their group compatriots draw in the other fixture.
      And Bayern boss Thomas Tuchel is expected to rest several players having already booked a last-16 spot which could also go in United’s favour.
      However, the Bavarians will be determined to bounce back from their recent 5-1 Eintracht Frankfurt drubbing.
      When is Man Utd vs Bayern Munich?

      Manchester United’s thrilling Champions League match against Bayern Munich will take place on Tuesday, December 12.
      It is scheduled to get underway at 8pm GMT.
      Old Trafford is the allocated arena for this huge encounter and it can host approximately 74,310 roaring fans.
      Bayern ran out 4-3 winners when the two sides met in a dramatic reverse fixture.

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      What TV channel is it on and can it be live streamed?

      Manchester United vs Bayern Munich will be broadcast LIVE on TNT Sports 1 in the UK.
      Coverage is expected to commence from 7pm GMT – a whole hour before kick-off.
      Fans can stream the entire action on discovery+ through any tablet or mobile device.
      Alternatively, follow SunSport’s live blog for minute-by-minute coverage.

      What is the team news?
      The one positive Erik ten Hag would have taken from their recent crushing defeat to Bournemouth is not having any fresh injury concerns.
      In addition to that, Casemiro is back on the grass which is a huge boost for the United gaffer.
      Casemiro could return for this huge clashCredit: Getty
      However, the quartet of Lisandro Martinez (foot), Tyrell Malacia (knee), Christian Eriksen (knee) and Amad Diallo (knee) will all miss out.
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      Elsewhere, Thomas Tuchel received a double blow on Saturday as he witnessed his side being thrashed along with losing Serge Gnabry long-term due to a “major strain”.
      And the German superstar will sit on the sidelines with Matthijs de Ligt (knee), Bouna Sarr (knee), Gabriel Marusic (knee) and Tarek Buchmann (hamstring).
      What are the latest odds?

      Man Utd to win 8/5
      Draw 13/5
      Bayern to win 29/20

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      PSV vs Arsenal: Gunners look to recover from damning Villa loss in final Champions League group game – stream, TV, teams

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      ARSENAL travel to PSV for their final Champions League group match – and after Saturday’s loss, they’ll be desparate to wrap it up on a high.The Gunners saw their Premier League lead snatched away from them by Liverpool who beat Crystal Palace in the early kick-off.
      Arsenal were marginally beaten by Aston VillaCredit: Getty
      And the north London outfit then failed to reclaim top spot after losing to Aston Villa, forcing Mikel Arteta to storm out of the director’s box.
      But the Gunners gaffer will have the chance to go back to the drawing board and experiment against PSV as Champions League last-16 qualification is already sealed.
      Furthermore, it provides Arteta with the opportunity to rest players ahead of Arsenal’s upcoming Brighton battle.
      When is PSV vs Arsenal?

      Arsenal’s final Champions League group game against PSV will take place on Tuesday, December 12.
      It is scheduled to get underway at 5:45pm GMT.
      Philips Stadium is the allocated arena for this fixture and it can host approximately 35,119 fans.
      The Gunners ran riot when the sides met in the reverse fixture on matchday one.

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      What TV channel is it on and can it be live streamed?

      PSV vs Arsenal will be broadcast LIVE on TNT Sports 2 in the UK.
      Coverage is expected to commence from 5pm GMT – 45 minutes before kick-off.
      Fans can stream the entire action on discovery+ through any tablet or mobile device.
      Alternatively, follow SunSport’s live blog for minute-by-minute coverage.

      What is the team news?
      Peter Bosz will be forced to face Arsenal without winger Hirving Lozano who will serve a European suspension after picking up a booking against Sevilla.
      Noa Lang (discomfort), Amel Bella-Kotchap (shoulder) and Jordan Teze (concussion) are all expected to miss out too.
      Elsewhere, Mikel Arteta could be tempted into heavily rotating as top spot and last-16 qualification is guaranteed.
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      However, the quintet of Takehiro Tomiyasu (calf), Emile Smith Rowe (knee), Jurrien Timber (knee), Thomas Partey (thigh) and Fabio Vieira (groin) will continue to nurse their injuries.
      Takehiro Tomiyasu will be out of action for several weeksCredit: Rex
      What are the latest odds?

      PSV to win 29/20
      Draw 5/2
      Arsenal to win 17/10

      *Odds from Ladbrokes are correct time of publication More

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      Why is Dejan Kuluvsevski wearing a mask against Newcastle?

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      DEJAN KULUVSEVSKI will be hoping he is the difference maker for Tottenham in their thrilling match against Newcastle – and fans have spotted his new look.Spurs have lost FOUR out of their last five matches after losing to West Ham on Wednesday.
      Dejan Kuluvsevski will have to wear a mask for the foreseeable futureCredit: Rex
      However, the Magpies will also be wounded going into this match as Newcastle were thrashed 3-0 by relegation battlers Everton on the same day.
      And Kulusevski is hoping to pile further pressure on the Magpies even in his new mask.
      Why is Dejan Kuluvsevski wearing a mask against Newcastle?
      Dejan Kuluvsevski has been forced to wear a mask after breaking his nose in the midweek loss to West Ham.
      Cristian Romero fired Spurs ahead with an early header as they looked to end this torrid run.

      But Jarrod Bowen’s levelled the scoreline after serious misfortune on Spurs’ part, as an unlikely double deflection put the ball right in his path with only the keeper to beat.
      And James Ward-Prowse – often a Tottenham target over the years – profited from an awful backpass from Destiny Udogie to seal the three points for the Hammers. More

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      Why is Erling Haaland not playing for Man City against Luton today?

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      MANCHESTER CITY have been dealt a huge injury blow ahead of their Super Sunday clash away at Luton today.The Premier League’s top goal scorer, Erling Haaland, will reportedly not be involved at Kenilworth Road – but what’s the reason behind the Norwegian goal machine’s absence?
      Erling Haaland will miss today’s trip to LutonCredit: REUTERS
      Why is Erling Haaland not playing for Man City against Luton today?
      Erling Haaland will not play any part in Man City’s Premier League clash away at Luton today due to a foot injury.
      It will be the first time this season that the striker has missed a league game for Pep Guardila’s side.
      Haaland has 14 goals in the top flight this campaign as he looks to claim back-to-back golden boots.
      Pep Guardiola explained the 23-year-old’s injury pre-match, he said: “Bone stress reaction in his foot. After the last game against Aston VIlla, he felt like this and he cannot play.
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      “I don’t know [if it’s bad]. Week by week, day by day, let’s see what happens.”
      Julian Alvarez is likely to go up top with Phil Foden going in the Argentine’s usual No.10 role and Jack Grealish returning from suspension to go out wide.
      City are in need of a win at Kenilworth Road after only picking up three points in their last four games.
      The Treble winners are seven points off Liverpool in top spot with a game in hand on the Reds.
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      What TV channel is Luton vs Man City on and can it be live streamed?

      Luton vs Man City will be broadcast live on Sky Sports Main Event.
      Sky Sports subscribers can watch all the action via the NOW app/website.
      Coverage of Super Sunday will start at 1pm GMT. More