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  1. Recap: Champions League build-up and Man Utd news conferencepublished at 15:30 Greenwich Mean Time 22 January

    That's a wrap from us today.

    We will be back with you from 07:00 GMT tomorrow to recap all of tonight's Champions League action, plus we'll be looking ahead to Thursday night's Europa League fixtures and this weekend's Premier League matches.

    If you've not had enough of us, you can join in the live text fun for all of this evening's action a little later on.

    Otherwise, we'll see you bright and early tomorrow.

    See you then!

  2. How to follow Wednesday's ties?published at 15:26 Greenwich Mean Time 22 January

    As normal, the BBC Sport website has got you covered.

    Follow live text updates on the website and app, where you will also be able to find BBC Radio 5 Live commentary on Paris St-Germain v Manchester City and 5 Sports Extra commentary on Celtic v Young Boys.

    And remember, you will be able to watch all the highlights of Tuesday and Wednesday night's games on the website and BBC iPlayer from 22:00 GMT, followed by Champions League Match of the Day on BBC One and iPlayer from 22:40.

    Pep GuardiolaImage source, Getty Images
  3. Team newspublished at 15:21 Greenwich Mean Time 22 January

    Celtic v Young Boys (Wed, 20:00 GMT)

    Celtic

    James ForrestImage source, Getty Images

    Scotland winger James Forrest remains Celtic's only absentee through injury.

    On-loan Troyes defender Abdu Conte has been missing for Young Boys through injury since 7 December, but fellow centre-half Tanguy Zoukrou returned from three months out injured to face Winterthur on Saturday.

    Former Celtic right-back Saidy Janko has been sidelined since the start of the season, but one-time Rangers striker Cedric Itten, Young Boys' top scorer this season, is likely to start up front.

    Midfielder Rayan Raveloson was signed on Saturday from Auxerre but is ineligible to play.

  4. Celtic 'starting to compete' against Europe's big playerspublished at 15:16 Greenwich Mean Time 22 January

    Celtic v Young Boys (Wed, 20:00 GMT)

    Celtic

    Daizen Maeda celebrates with Celtic teammatesImage source, Getty Images

    Brendan Rodgers says his Celtic players have the chance to prove they have "matured" in the Champions League and have earned "respect" at European level should they beat Young Boys on Wednesday.

    One more win will almost certainly be enough to take the Scottish champions into the knock-out phase of the competition.

    "It's a great position to be in and it's a game we're really excited about," manager Rodgers said. "The Champions League story so far has been, in the main, really good for us and especially at home.

    "It's been a challenging decade for this club because of resources and everything else, but I think we're starting to see that we really can compete - and not just compete but play to a level of football that's synonymous with this club."

  5. Arsenal given Calafiori and Nwaneri boost ahead of gamepublished at 15:12 Greenwich Mean Time 22 January

    Arsenal v Dinamo Zagreb (Wed, 20:00 GMT)

    Arsenal

    Riccardo CalafioriImage source, Getty Images

    Arsenal duo Riccardo Calafiori and Ethan Nwaneri are fit to play against Dinamo Zagreb in the Champions League on Wednesday after recovering from muscle issues, says manager Mikel Arteta.

    Arteta called their return "very positive news" with Italian defender Calafiori having missed Arsenal's past three games and 17-year-old English forward Nwaneri absent for four.

    The return of Calafiori eases Arsenal's defensive injury worries, with William Saliba, Ben White and Takehiro Tomiyasu all sidelined.

    Spanish manager Arteta also said he is "very happy with what we have" up front, despite a season-ending anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury for Gabriel Jesus prompting speculation Arsenal will invest in a striker during the January transfer window.

    Kai Havertz is the Gunners' only fit centre forward.

    On winger Bukayo Saka, who underwent surgery on a thigh issue last month and could be out until March, Arteta said: "It's not going to change. He's feeling better day by day but we have to respect the healing process."

  6. Arsenal's qualification needs as it standspublished at 15:08 Greenwich Mean Time 22 January

    Arsenal v Dinamo Zagreb (Wedesday, 20:00 GMT)

    Arsenal

    Arsenal are third in the Champions League table with 13 points, their last match came before Christmas against Inter Milan resulted in a 1-0 loss at the San Siro.

    The Gunners, if they win against their Croatian opponents Dinamo Zagreb at Emirates Stadium will put themselves in a strong position to finish in the top eight, meaning direct qualification for the last 16.

    Failure to beat Zagreb and then Girona away next week would likely see the Gunners enter February's play-off round.

  7. Arsenal in 'strong position' to secure place in last 16published at 15:03 Greenwich Mean Time 22 January

    Arsenal v Dinamo Zagreb (Wed, 20:00 GMT)

    Arsenal

    Arsenal manager Mikel ArtetaImage source, Getty Images

    Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta says his team are in a "strong position" and need to take advantage of being the home side in tonight's Champions League clash

    He said: "So far, we have done really well. We are in a strong position and now it's time to capitalise at home. After the work that we have done for many months, we need a strong performance against a really good side and we'll try to do that."

    Areta also believes that the Dinamo players, some of whom have been linked with the Gunners before, have "a lot of talent".

    "They have some individuals who catch your eye. You have in your head the players who played for that club."

  8. Will Haaland & Man City be in next season's Champions League?published at 14:58 Greenwich Mean Time 22 January

    PSG v Man City (20:00 GMT)

    Phil Foden and Erling HaalandImage source, Getty Images

    Norway striker Erling Haaland has scored 112 goals in 127 games for Manchester City since joining from Borussia Dortmund in 2022.

    It is understood clauses that existed in Haaland's initial contract, which had been set to expire in 2027, have now been removed.

    There have been reports of a break clause being inserted that takes effect in 2029, although that has not been confirmed by City or the player's representatives.

    One thing that is for sure, the prolific front man will be eager to do his utmost to make sure that his City team earn qualification for Europe's top-tier cup competition next season.

  9. Man City charges had no impact on new deal - Haalandpublished at 14:53 Greenwich Mean Time 22 January

    PSG v Man City (20:00 GMT)

    Media caption,

    Erling Haaland:I 'm confident the club know what they're doing

    The most interesting line to come out of Manchester City's pre-match news conference came from striker Erling Haaland, who said that the charges facing the club had no bearing on him signing a new long-term contract.

    Haaland has signed a nine-and-a-half-year deal that would keep him at Etihad Stadium until 2034 and makes him one of the highest-paid sportspeople in the world.

    City are awaiting the outcome of the disciplinary hearing into their alleged 115 breaches of Premier League financial rules, which could result in a points deduction and even relegation.

    When asked if he had a way out of his new deal should City lose the case, Haaland said: "No, I haven't thought of that or anything.

    "I am confident that the club know what they are doing and I really don't think I should speak too much about this."

  10. get involved

    Get Involved - 'Patronising to suggest Amorim is not ready'published at 14:47 Greenwich Mean Time 22 January

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    Alexander, NW England: Re: Chris at 13:47 - I am not sure what you say will bear scrutiny. Manchester United have lost more games than they have won and drawn. Amorim has been under the cosh from the get-go and was clear from the beginning on a few things: (a) Man Utd were not capable of playing the way his Sporting Lisbon did when they beat City 4-0; (b) if he waited for ‘the right time’ to change the system, things would never change; (c) press like headlines, so here is a headline - and those ignoring his use of the qualifier ‘maybe’ have misrepresented his words, which is on them. I think it is more than patronising to suggest that he’s not ready for what’s here - or that his demeanour has changed as drastically as you assert.

  11. Marmoush closing in on Man City movepublished at 14:44 Greenwich Mean Time 22 January

    PSG v Man City (20:00 GMT)

    Simon Stone
    BBC Sport's chief football news reporter

    Omar MarmoushImage source, Getty Images

    It won't get announced today as Manchester City have quite an important match to play.

    However, Eintracht Frankfurt striker Omar Marmoush is on the verge of completing his move to the club.

    The Egypt international had his medical yesterday and I would imagine everything will be confirmed on Thursday, possibly in time for him to figure in Saturday's Premier League game against Chelsea.

    Marmoush will represent the attacking replacement many felt City should have signed in the summer when Julian Alvarez left for Atletico Madrid.

  12. Did you know?published at 14:40 Greenwich Mean Time 22 January

    PSG v Manchester City (Wed, 20:00 GMT)

    Manchester City

    • Paris St-Germain have only won one of their seven matches against Manchester City in European competition (drawn two, lost four). This is their lowest win percentage (14%) against any opponent they have faced more than four times.
    • Meanwhile, City have lost their past two Champions League matches away from home, only one fewer than they had lost in their previous 28 away games. Only once have they lost more on the bounce, between November 2011 and December 2012 under Roberto Mancini (four).
  13. Pressure on for Man City & PSG - could Champions League exit happen?published at 14:33 Greenwich Mean Time 22 January

    PSG v Manchester City (Wed, 20:00 GMT)

    Pep Guardiola and Luis EnriqueImage source, Getty Images

    The new Champions League format was designed to be more exciting with increased jeopardy on every match.

    But no-one could foresee that two of Europe's biggest teams may not even make it past the league phase.

    Manchester City, in 24th, and Paris St-Germain, in 26th, are staring down that very real possibility.

    The two meet in Paris tonight - a draw or defeat for either side could increase the prospect of them missing out on knockout football.

    The best possible scenario at this point is to finish in the top 24, which would ensure qualification for an extra knockout play-off round.

    Neither side can make it into the top eight, which offers direct progress to the last 16.

    So could City or PSG really miss out on a place in the knockouts? And what would that mean?

    Click here to read the full story.

  14. How the table stands - pt 2published at 14:25 Greenwich Mean Time 22 January

    And here is the bottom half of the Champions League table.

    Teams that finish from ninth to 24th will face an extra play-off round in the knockout phase, while 25th or lower will be eliminated.

    Manchester City are 24th with two matches to play.

    They head to Paris St-Germain tonight, with PSG down in 26th place and desperately in need of a win...

    Champions League bottom half
  15. How the table stands - pt 1published at 14:25 Greenwich Mean Time 22 January

    Here's a reminder of the top half of the table.

    Tonight's games will complete the penultimate round of matches in the new extended league phase.

    Remember, the top eight go directly through to the last 16...

    Champions League top half
  16. Wednesday's Champions League fixturespublished at 14:23 Greenwich Mean Time 22 January

    All kick-offs 20:00 GMT unless stated

    Back to tonight's Champions League action.

    Here is a recap of the fixtures:

    • Leipzig v Sporting (17:45)
    • Shakhtar Donetsk v Brest (17:45)
    • AC Milan v Girona
    • Arsenal v Dinamo Zagreb
    • Celtic v Young Boys
    • Feyenoord v Bayern Munich
    • Paris St-Germain v Man City
    • Real Madrid v RB Salzburg
    • Sparta Prague v Inter Milan
  17. Key statspublished at 14:21 Greenwich Mean Time 22 January

    Man Utd v Rangers (Thu, 20:00 GMT)

    Rangers captain Nicolas RaskinImage source, Getty Images
    • Manchester United are unbeaten in all four prior meetings with Rangers and have yet to concede a goal to the Ibrox side (W3 D1).
    • Rangers have won just one of their eight away games against English sides in all European competition (D2 L5), beating Leeds United 2-1 in qualifying for the 1992-93 Champions League.
    • Ruben Amorim has won his first two Europa League games as United boss. Only two Red Devils managers have won their first three major European games with the club – Sir Matt Busby in 1956 and Sir Alex Ferguson in 1990.
    • Rangers' Nicolas Raskin has won possession more than any other player in this season's Europa League (48), doing so 12+ times in three different games this season, with no other player doing so more than once.
  18. 'I want my players to believe they can win the fight' - Clementpublished at 14:19 Greenwich Mean Time 22 January

    Man Utd v Rangers (Thu, 20:00 GMT)

    While Rangers manager Philippe Clement will not hold his pre-match news conference until later, he has already been about Thursday's game at Old Trafford.

    The Belgian says he doesn't want his players to feel like underdogs when they travel to take on Manchester United in the Europa League.

    Media caption,

    'Rangers don't want underdog tag against Man Utd' - Philippe Clement

  19. Clement news conferencepublished at 14:15 Greenwich Mean Time 22 January

    Man Utd v Rangers (Thu, 20:00 GMT)

    Rangers

    Rangers manager Philippe Clement will be facing the media to preview Thursday night's game against Manchester United later this afternoon (16:00 GMT) but unfortunately it won't be until after we've called it a day.

    You can keep up to date with everything he had to say and get all pre-match news from the Rangers side over on our dedicated Rangers page.

    Philippe ClementImage source, Getty Images
  20. Ready for Rangers?published at 14:14 Greenwich Mean Time 22 January

    Man Utd v Rangers (Thu, 20:00 GMT)

    Manchester United

    The question now is whether Harry Maguire and his Manchester United team-mates will be mentally focused enough to cope with what Rangers will bring to Old Trafford in the Europa League on Thursday?

    You have to believe that, after Ruben Amorim's comments following the Brighton defeat, they will be.

    But, then again, Manchester United have performed well in high-pressure games against the likes of Liverpool, Manchester City and Arsenal.

    So maybe the real test will come in their next match, at in-form Fulham on Sunday?