Summary

  1. 'I think Villa will be fine with the point'published at 10:56 Greenwich Mean Time

    Aston Villa 0-0 Juventus

    Gary Cahill
    Former Chelsea and Aston Villa defender on the Football Daily podcast

    I think Villa will be fine with the point at home. Looking at their campaign so far, it has been three wins, that bizarre loss at Club Brugge with the freak goal, and the draw.

    They are ninth at the moment, just in the play-offs, so the campaign has been successful up to now.

    Listen to the Football Daily on BBC Sounds.

  2. 'Villa are sitting in a very comfortable place'published at 10:52 Greenwich Mean Time

    Aston Villa 0-0 Juventus

    Stiliyan Petrov
    Former Aston Villa and Celtic midfielder on BBC Radio 5 Live Breakfast

    [The disallowed goal] was a free-kick to be honest, as much as I want to say it was not a free-kick. We've all been there, we’ve all thrown our body to the goalkeeper in the last minute.

    Both teams were very cautious, very prepared, they both knew each other's weaknesses and strengths. Everybody was just ready for the opposition to make a mistake.

    Overall I believe that was a well deserved draw for Villa. I think both managers will be happy with that point and I think Villa are sitting in a very comfortable place.

    Media caption,

    MOTD pundits disagree over Aston Villa disallowed goal

  3. Who else do the British teams have to play in the Champions League?published at 10:47 Greenwich Mean Time

    With three matchdays remaining in the Champions League, here is who each of the five British sides still need to face.

    Liverpool

    • Girona (away, 10 December)
    • Lille (home, 21 January)
    • PSV (away, 29 January)

    Arsenal

    • Monaco (home, 11 December)
    • Dinamo Zagreb (home, 22 January)
    • Girona (away, 29 January)

    Aston Villa

    • RB Leipzig (away, 10 December)
    • Monaco (home, 21 January)
    • Celtic (home, 29 January)

    Man City

    • Juventus (away, 11 December)
    • Paris St-Germain (away, 22 January)
    • Club Brugge (home, 29 January)

    Celtic

    • Dinamo Zagreb (away, 10 December)
    • Young Boys (home, 22 January)
    • Aston Villa (away, 29 January)
  4. How does the new Champions League format work?published at 10:43 Greenwich Mean Time

    In recent years, the group stage was set up with 32 teams in eight groups of four - with the top two sides from those groups qualifying for the last 16.

    However, from this season the expanded 36-team tournament sees each side play eight different teams - four at home and four away - in a league phase.

    Teams who finish in the top eight will qualify automatically for the last 16, while those who place ninth to 24th will compete in a two-legged knockout play-off for the chance to join them.

    Teams that finish ninth to 16th will be at home in the second leg, so finishing as high as possible in that second section is important.

    Whoever finishes 25th or lower will be eliminated, and will not be entered into the Europa League.

  5. How does the Champions League table look? Part 2published at 10:41 Greenwich Mean Time

    Here's the bottom 18 in the Champions League.

    Celtic are in a decent position to make the two-legged play-offs, with another three points likely to be enough to secure that spot.

    Their remaining games are against Dinamo Zagreb (away, 10 Dec), Young Boys (home, 22 Jan) and Aston Villa (away, 29 Jan).

    Look at Real Madrid and Paris St-Germain in there too. Both sides have a lot of work to do.

    Champions League table - bottom 18: Juventus 8, Celtic 8, Feyenoord 7, Club Brugge 7, Dinamo Zagreb 7, Real Madrid 6, PSG 4, Shakhtar Donetsk 4, Stuttgart 4, Sparta Prague 4, Sturm Graz 3, Girona 3, Crvena zvezda 3, RB Salzburg 3, Bologna 1, RB Leipzig 0, Slovan Bratislava 0, Young Boys 0Image source, BBC Sport/Getty Images
  6. How does the Champions League table look? Part 1published at 10:37 Greenwich Mean Time

    Here's how the top half - or 18 teams - are faring in the Champions League after matchday five.

    All four English clubs are in there, with Liverpool leading the way as the only team with a 100% record.

    Arsenal and Aston Villa are in a decent position, but Manchester City have work to do.

    We'll have more on the table and who needs what throughout the morning, but some number crunching has already taken place to suggest that 10 or 11 points will get you in the top 24 (and avoid you being knocked out completely) and somewhere in the range of 16-18 will secure top eight and automatic progression.

    That leaves Pep Guardiola's City with a lot to do in their final three games...

    Champions League table top 18: Liverpool 15, Inter 13, Barcelona 12, Dortmund 12, Atalanta 11, Leverkusen 10, Arsenal 10, Monaco 10, Villa 10, Sporting 10, Brest 10, Lille 10, Bayern Munich 9, Benfica 9, Atletico Madrid 9, AC Milan 9, Man City 8, PSV 8Image source, BBC Sport/Getty Images
  7. 'Lampard knows what is needed to be successful'published at 10:26 Greenwich Mean Time

    Coventry

    In a statement on the club's website, Coventry City owner and executive chairman Doug King said:

    “I am delighted that Frank Lampard has agreed to join our club as head coach. Frank cut his teeth in the Championship and knows what is needed in this League to be successful.

    “His experiences thereafter at Chelsea and Everton will ensure he brings to our talented squad clear understanding of exactly what is needed to succeed at the very top level that we as a club are striving to reach.”

  8. Who did Lampard manage previously?published at 10:16 Greenwich Mean Time

    Frank Lampard returns to management after spending the last 11 games of the 2022-23 season as interim boss at Chelsea.

    He had the permanent job at Chelsea from July 2019 to January 2021 and was Everton boss from January 2022 to January 2023.

    Lampard began his managerial career with Derby in 2018, guiding them to the Championship play-off final, where they lost to Aston Villa.

    He succeeds Mark Robins, who was in charge of Coventry from March 2017 to earlier this month, leading the Sky Blues to promotion from both League Two then League One.

    Frank Lampard shouts instructions while manager of ChelseaImage source, Reuters
  9. Lampard named new Coventry bosspublished at 10:05 Greenwich Mean Time
    Breaking

    Coventry

    We have some breaking news for you now as former Chelsea and England midfielder Frank Lampard has been appointed as the new head coach of Coventry City.

    The 46-year-old has signed a two-and-a-half-year contract with the Sky Blues, who are currently 17th in the Championship.

  10. 'Liverpool are full of confidence'published at 10:01 Greenwich Mean Time

    Liverpool 2-0 Real Madrid

    Gary Cahill
    Former Chelsea and Aston Villa defender on BBC Radio 5 Live

    I thoroughly enjoyed Liverpool's performance. What a start they have made in all competitions. They are full of confidence.

    They were so energetic, and you would expect that at Anfield, but the tempo and confidence that they are playing with made it really enjoyable.

    Listen to Football Daily on BBC Sounds.

  11. get involved

    Get Involved - Liverpool beat Real Madridpublished at 09:57 Greenwich Mean Time

    #bbcfootball, WhatsApp 03301231826, text 81111 (UK only, standard rates apply)

    Jurgen Klopp assembled a very talented squad in his time at Liverpool but Slot is proving Klopp underachieved with those players.

    Martin, Derby

    That's an interesting take, Martin. How do you feel about that one Liverpool fans?

    Let us know via the usual channels above.

  12. 'Underwhelming' Mbappe is 'well off it'published at 09:52 Greenwich Mean Time

    Liverpool 2-0 Real Madrid

    Chris Sutton
    Former Premier League striker on BBC Radio 5 Live's Football Daily

    Media caption,

    Kelleher saves Mbappe penalty

    By Kylian Mbappe's standards and the pressure that is on at Real Madrid, he has been pretty underwhelming.

    There were a couple of times in the first half when he had one-on-ones against Conor Bradley and he always went on the inside, he never tried to go on the outside and take him on in a foot race.

    There is something missing at this moment in time and it will be a conundrum for Carlo Ancelotti. He is well off it at the moment.

    Something isn't quite right at Real Madrid at the moment.

    Listen to Football Daily on BBC Sounds.

  13. get involved

    Get Involved - back-up keeper Kelleher saves another penaltypublished at 09:46 Greenwich Mean Time

    #bbcfootball, WhatsApp 03301231826, text 81111 (UK only, standard rates apply)

    Kelleher - the world's best number 2. You have to feel for him. Any other outfield position he would’ve kept his place in the team.

    Bilal

  14. 'Liverpool have greater strength in depth'published at 09:42 Greenwich Mean Time

    Liverpool 2-0 Real Madrid

    Chris Sutton
    Former Premier League striker on BBC Radio 5 Live's Football Daily

    What Liverpool have, that Manchester City and Arsenal don't have in my opinion, is great strength in depth.

    If you look at Caoimhin Kelleher behind Alisson and then Conor Bradley behind Trent Alexander-Arnold.

    Listen to Football Daily on BBC Sounds.

  15. get involved

    Get Involved - back-up keeper Kelleher saves another penaltypublished at 09:38 Greenwich Mean Time

    #bbcfootball, WhatsApp 03301231826, text 81111 (UK only, standard rates apply)

    I can't understand Slot guaranteeing Alisson's place in the team on his return from injury. Given Kelleher's form, surely it makes sense to keep shtum, allow competition for the place to thrive, and keep both players hungry for the start.

    Adam, Southport

  16. I think Bradley's got a great future - Murphypublished at 09:35 Greenwich Mean Time

    Liverpool 2-0 Real Madrid

    As Mark Chapman said on Match of the Day, "there was so much love from the Anfield crowd" for Liverpool right-back Conor Bradley.

    Former Reds midfielder Danny Murphy said: "When you see a young player playing arguably the biggest game of his career, against one of the best players in Europe (Kylian Mbappe) and perform like that, it's incredible. I think he's got a great future.

    "I know there's a lot of talk about Trent [Alexander-Arnold] at the moment but what a player to come in and fill the gap for him."

    Media caption,

    Conor Bradley 'incredible' in Real Madrid game - Danny Murphy

  17. get involved

    Get Involved - Liverpool beat Real Madridpublished at 09:28 Greenwich Mean Time

    #bbcfootball, WhatsApp 03301231826, text 81111 (UK only, standard rates apply)

    It's a great start from Liverpool, but going back to the stat about becoming the fifth side to start with 5 wins and concede only 1 goal... none of those sides went on to win the Cup. Brave to bet against Liverpool in this form, but the point is the Final isn't in November is it?

    Chris

  18. 'If we face Real in the later stages and beat them then, that would be a bigger statement'published at 09:23 Greenwich Mean Time

    Liverpool 2-0 Real Madrid

    Liverpool

    Liverpool manager Arne Slot: "I liked a lot of what I saw. I think we controlled the first half, creating a few chances, but I also thought we were still a bit sloppy.

    "I said 'try to be even more patient, let the gaps open up instead of forcing them', and then it helps if for the first minutes after half-time we have total dominance. We scored the goal and then we were flying.

    "It's always good to win a big game like this," he added. "For me, it would mean more if we go into the later stages of the tournament because this is such a different set-up in the Champions League that's it's difficult to judge how important these wins are.

    "If we arrive in the last 16 or quarter-finals, face them again, and then we are able to beat them then that would be a bigger statement than this. But we are definitely happy with the win."

    Media caption,

    Liverpool 2-0 Real Madrid: Arne Slot post-match press conference

  19. 'Real Madrid didn't really lay a glove on Liverpool'published at 09:15 Greenwich Mean Time

    Liverpool 2-0 Real Madrid

    Chris Sutton
    Former Premier League striker on BBC Radio 5 Live's Football Daily

    Everyone talked about this being an enormous week for Liverpool with Real Madrid and Manchester City coming to town and this felt like a big win.

    They are cruising in the Premier League and in the Champions League.

    Real Madrid didn't really lay a glove on Liverpool, who started the second half with such intensity and they really deserved the win.

    Listen to Football Daily on BBC Sounds.