Simon Stone
BBC Sport's chief football news reporter

It's been another good week for English clubs in European football, with two more wins last night taking the tally up to four for the week.

Aside from Manchester City, all will definitely make it at least into the play-offs.

That will eventually bring more points in the battle to get one of the two European Performance Spots in the Champions League next season - Germany and Italy got them this season.

England are now well clear of Spain and Italy, with Germany and France much further behind.

It is not all about the bigger countries but all the points are divided by the number of teams each country started the three European competitions with. It is the bigger countries whose teams tend to last longest as a whole, which is why they are thought most likely to get the spots.

Five English teams will qualify for next season's Champions League as it stands.

Tottenham Hotspur

We've moving to north London for the next news conference of the day.

Tottenham manager Ange Postecoglou is speaking ahead of his side's home game against Leicester. He's due up any moment now.

Spurs will be hoping to end a run of six games without a win - and they've lost five of those - in the Premier League.

Chelsea

Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca on whether Pep Guardiola needs more support: "Pep is strong enough. Like any human being, he needs support. In the last eight or nine years, they were always on top, always winning trophies and important things."

Chelsea

Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca on Robert Sanchez and his form: "He's okay. I understand it can happen. How many times Moi [Caicedo] miss a pass? Many times. How many times does Nico [Jackson] miss a goal? Many times. How many times does Noni [Madueke] miss a cross? Many times. It is not something strange, it is part of the job."

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Chelsea

Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca on whether the squad are good enough to challenge for the title: "No, not for the title. If you look over December and January, we are having a tough moment."

Chelsea

Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca on picking up more points away than home this season: "I don't think there's much difference. We want more points at home, but I don't think there's much difference between home and away. It shows the balance of the team."

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Chelsea

Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca on the transfer window: "We are always looking at situations with the sporting director, we will see if anything happens."

On Joao Felix and Christopher Nkunku: "With Joao and Christo, most managers only play one attacking midfielder. They are top players, I like both, they struggle because most of the time we only play with one attacking midfielder. I am not saying they will leave."

Chelsea

Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca on Manchester City's season: "It is normal, it can happen. What is not happen is the amount of years they won trophies.

"What is normal is what is going on now. For sure, they will be back to many trophies soon."

Chelsea

Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca on his relationship with Pep Guardiola and Manchester City: "My relationship with Pep and the club is very good. I have said many times my contact is very good, I will always be grateful for the trust they showed in me.

"Any club, any moment, any players. Most clubs who have this moment, they are done, but he will be okay."

Chelsea

Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca on Renato Veiga's expected move to Juventus: "At the moment, he is a Chelsea player. We will see in the next hours."

Chelsea

From Newcastle to Chelsea and it's time for some Enzo Maresca.

The Blues travel to the Etihad Stadium on Saturday tea-time to face Manchester City, where Maresca had a stint as assistant coach to Pep Guardiola in the 2022-23 season.

Newcastle United

Newcastle boss Eddie Howe on what fans should expect: "We need to learn from Bournemouth, that game, it stings, it hurts. We need a response. I've got no doubt that the players will respond after that game, it has to be a collective response."

Newcastle United

Newcastle boss Eddie Howe on Miguel Almiron: "I think Miggy's head has been very, very solidly here. He's been brilliant in training this week and I've seen not one moment where I thought oh, I need to address this or speak to him or have a deeper conversation.

"I think we're both aware of the situation. Yes, there is interest in him from other clubs. There is potentially a chance he could leave before the window, but until that moment, and if that moment never arises, he's still a valuable member of the squad.

"We love him to bits, he's got a great energy and character that's never changed for a second, been the ultimate professional. And let's see what happens."

Newcastle United

Newcastle boss Eddie Howe on Southampton: "I take that they're more mixed now, I'd say that there are still elements of that possession-based play in their game.

"I don't think that will go away quickly because they've been playing that way for a long period of time, the new manager is obviously embracing that as well.

"Changed potentially in the structure and off the ball, I think, is the biggest change where we've seen a very aggressive man-for-man style, off the ball which is what we are going to have to do well against and try to combat."

Newcastle United

Newcastle boss Eddie Howe on Callum Wilson: "Yeah, it's too early for Callum. Callum's still on track for returning right at the beginning of February.

"He's making good progress. We're trying to do the right things with him and make sure that he is robust enough and has all the work behind him and the load behind him before he starts training with the group.

"But he seems very positive. What a massive player that would be to welcome back."

Newcastle United

Newcastle boss Eddie Howe on Nick Pope: "There's a chance he'll be in the squad. He's started training with the group again and it's great to see Nick back and his presence, his positivity that he brings.

"I've seen him do some really good things this week, so yeah, delighted to have him back in the mix."

Newcastle United

Newcastle boss Eddie Howe on no midweek games: "I think it was a good thing initially, it gave us time to look at the physical issues after the Bournemouth game. It gave us a chance to rest a few bodies and minds and then come back and start work.

"We tried to manage [days off] against players that needed rest and players that needed work. We've tried to make sure now everyone is on the same page. We should be fine going into the next game."