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Jacob Murphy says Newcastle will relish whoever they face in the Champions League last 16 after progressing via the play-offs.

Italian clubs are on the brink of a historic Champions League embarrassment, with the prospect of none making the last 16.

Bodo/Glimt knock out last year's finalists Inter Milan in one of the biggest upsets in Champions League history and now the team from the Arctic Circle is dreaming of how far they can go after reaching last 16.

West Bromwich Albion sack head coach Eric Ramsay after only nine games in charge at The Hawthorns.

Manchester United and Manchester City are interested in signing Nottingham Forest players Morgan Gibbs-White and Elliot Anderson, according to reports.

The difference between Swansea v Preston and other second-tier matches was that one of the Welsh club's co-owners happens to be a hip-hop legend.

Tottenham's heavy north London derby defeat against Arsenal on Sunday just confirmed what everyone already knew - Igor Tudor's team are in serious trouble. BBC Sport assesses their precarious situation, what relegation might bring and asks if they are too big to go down?

England captain Leah Williamson says she would "never rule out" strike action to get players' messaging across to governing bodies about schedule concerns.

Eddie Howe says Newcastle can "raise their game" and "compete with anybody" after they swept aside Qarabag in the Champions League knockout play-offs to set up a last-16 tie against Barcelona or Chelsea.