Summary

  • 'Why let Gary Neville talk on TV?' - Klopp

  • Champions League last-16 draw: Bayern Munich v Arsenal

  • Also: Man City v Monaco, Sevilla v Leicester, PSG v Barca

  • Europa League draw: Man Utd v Saint-Etienne, Gent v Spurs

  • Premier League news conferences

  • Ballon d'Or ceremony from 16:30

  • Get Involved: #bbcsportsday

  1. football

    Leicester to face Sevillapublished at 14:54 Greenwich Mean Time 12 December 2016

    Champions League last 16 draw

  2. football

    Leicester can't win it. Can they?published at 14:50 Greenwich Mean Time 12 December 2016

    Champions League last-16 draw

    Ian Stringer
    BBC Radio Leicester Foxes commentator

    Jamie VardyImage source, Getty Images

    I feel like I should go and sit on the naughty stair. I just caught myself saying that Leicester City have a realistic chance of making the quarter-finals of the Champions League.

    Sevilla is a favourable draw for the Foxes who have the advantage of going to the vociferous Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan first, with a view to netting an away goal.

    One thing I know for sure having come from the city of Leicester, and seen the construction of the King Power Stadium in the shadows of what I called home, Filbert Street - the atmosphere for the second leg will create more earth tremors, much like the Premier League-winning season. Our city will make some serious noise that night.

    They can’t win the Champions League, much like they couldn’t win the Premier League. I’ll go back to the naughty stair. 

  3. get involved

    Real top Champions League vote, Leicester in thirdpublished at 14:46 Greenwich Mean Time 12 December 2016

    Football

    We've totted up the votes already (we don't hang around here, you know) and Real Madrid have topped our poll on which side will win this season's Champions League.

    The defending champions got 27% of the vote with Barcelona in second on 19% and Leicester City in third on 18%.

    It's amazing what a 4-2 win over Manchester City can do for you.

    By the way, Arsenal came fourth with 14% while City themselves only managed 3% of the vote, coming joint eighth with Juventus.

    The full results are:

    1. Real Madrid: 27%

    2. Barcelona: 19%

    3. Leicester: 18%

    4. Arsenal: 14%

    5. Borussia Dortmund: 6%

    6. Bayern Munich: 5%

    7. Atletico Madrid: 4%

    8=. Juventus: 3%

    8=. Man City: 3%

    10=. Other: 1%

    10=. Paris St-Germain: 1%

    RonaldoImage source, Getty Images
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    On this day...published at 14:40 Greenwich Mean Time 12 December 2016

    Sports Personality of the Year

    In 2004 Double Olympic gold medallist Kelly Holmes was named BBC Sports Personality of the Year.

    Kelly Holmes poses with her BBC Sports Personallity of the Year AwardImage source, Getty Images

    You can watch Sports Personality of the Year 2016 on Sunday, 18 December on BBC One at 18:40 GMT.

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    Lyon to host 2018 Europa League finalpublished at 14:35 Greenwich Mean Time 12 December 2016

    Football

    .Image source, Getty Images

    An announcement from earlier - Lyon will host the Europa League final in 2018.

    Stockholm is the venue for this season's final.

  6. get involved

    Champions League votepublished at 14:31 Greenwich Mean Time 12 December 2016

    Football

    Our vote on who will win this season's Champions League has now closed. Thanks to all those who took part. We'll bring you the full results shortly. 

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    'It's not an easy answer like 'fight more, run more'published at 14:25 Greenwich Mean Time 12 December 2016

    Everton v Arsenal (Tuesday, 19:45 GMT)

    Everton boss Ronald Koeman says there are "several meetings" every week about his side's poor form but "finally the answer is on the pitch, not between the four walls in a meeting room".

    He adds: "You need to understand sometimes these kind of situations and it's not an easy answer like 'fight more, run more'. It's not all about this.

    "It's about quality on the ball, movement, creating chances. You need to play football to understand these kind of situations."

  8. get involved

    Get Involved - Champions League votepublished at 14:20 Greenwich Mean Time 12 December 2016

    Football

    A reminder you have 10 minutes left to vote on who you think will win the Champions League this season.

    Make your selection to the right of this page or select the 'vote' tab if you're using a mobile device.

    Full BBC Sport online voting terms and conditions can be read here.

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    'Arsenal one of the title favourites'published at 14:16 Greenwich Mean Time 12 December 2016

    Everton v Arsenal (Tues, 19:45 GMT)

    We were hearing from Everton boss Ronald Koeman earlier... a bit more for you...

    The Dutchman says he sees the Toffees' opponents on Tuesday, Arsenal, as serious title contenders this season:

    "This Arsenal is better than it was because I have the experience with Southampton to beat them several times. But this Arsenal is more in balance between defending and attack and in my opinion this season Arsenal is one of the favourites to win the title."  

    On the match itself, he says: "We know if we can keep a compact team, we can make it difficult."

    Everton have no new injury problems following Saturday's defeat at Watford.

    Alexis sanchezImage source, AP
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    Will Rooney feature at Palace?published at 14:10 Greenwich Mean Time 12 December 2016

    Crystal Palace v Man Utd (Wednesday, 20:00 GMT)

    Simon Stone
    BBC Sport at Carrington

    Wayne RooneyImage source, Getty Images

    These news conferences can sometimes be predictable - for journalists and managers.

    When Jose Mourinho strolled quietly into the media room at Manchester United's training ground this lunchtime he said he know what he was going to be asked about.

    "Europa, Rooney," he said.

    Sure enough, they were two of the first three topics on the list. And as he knew what was coming, it was significant there was no confirmation that Rooney will return to United's starting at Crystal Palace on Wednesday.

    The 31-year-old was an unused substitute against Tottenham yesterday.

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    'Mkhitaryan back by Christmas - hopefully'published at 14:04 Greenwich Mean Time 12 December 2016

    Crystal Palace v Manchester United (Wednesday, 19:45 GMT)

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    Mourinho says he hopes Henrikh Mkhitaryan, injured in Manchester United's win over Tottenham on Sunday, will be back playing by Christmas.

    "When I saw him on the stretcher. When I saw the tackle I was a bit scared. It is a pity he will be out," he added.

    On Mkhitaryan's return to the team: "I have had players with similar adaptation. We bought him. He was not a player who was chosen by other people. I like the player. 

    "More frustrating for me was he needed a period of adaptation. Great pro, other guys would find excuses. They might blame the manager, pitch, weather, like many players do. 

    "He closed his mouth and worked hard. Hopefully it is not a few matches out."

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    Jones 'fresh, sharp, fast, agile'published at 13:58 Greenwich Mean Time 12 December 2016

    Crystal Palace v Man Utd (Wednesday, 20:00 GMT)

    Phil JonesImage source, Getty Images

    Back to Manchester United's news conference...

    Is Jose Mourinho surprised how well Phil Jones has done given the time he was out injured?

    "I am surprised, because even with me he had injuries that stopped him for a long time. He was recovering first with the people he trusted in medical department. Then for about three weeks before he joined us he worked with my physio. 

    "There was a big improvement in condition. Now he looks fresh, sharp, fast, agile and played six matches without a problem. 

    "I don't remember when he did that. Marcos Rojo was also having lots of injuries. He is also free. Without Bailly and Smalling people could be scared but they stepped up. Six without defeat. Really solid. I am happy for them."

  13. football

    'Why do we let Gary Neville talk on TV?'published at 13:53 Greenwich Mean Time 12 December 2016

    Middlesbrough v Liverpool (Wednesday, 19:45 GMT)

    Then Jurgen really went into Gary Neville-bashing overdrive... Liverpool fans will have enjoyed this: 

    "He showed he struggled with the job to judge players so why do we let him talk about players on television?

    "I don't listen to them. I am pretty sure Carra (Jamie Carragher) doesn't speak too positive about Manchester United players. 

    "Obviously the Neville brothers don't like Liverpool, I have no problem and if they can cause bigger problems then we have already, they have tried. By the way, you can tell him I am not on Twitter so if he wants to tell me something Twitter doesn't help."

    Gary NevilleImage source, Rex Features
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    'Nevilles don't like Liverpool'published at 13:48 Greenwich Mean Time 12 December 2016

    Middlesbrough v Liverpool (Wednesday, 19:45 GMT)

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    If you missed what Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp said about the Neville brothers a few minutes ago then here are the quotes again: "The pundits, former players most of them, forgot completely how it felt when they got criticised.

    "Especially the Neville brothers; the one who was the manager he obviously should know that too much criticism never helps. 

    "But he is not interested in helping a Liverpool player I can imagine but that makes things he says not make more sense."

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    Jones and Rojo 'better than ever'published at 13:42 Greenwich Mean Time 12 December 2016

    Crystal Palace v Man Utd (Wednesday, 20:00 GMT)

    Jose MorinhoImage source, Rex Features

    Jose Mourinho responds to suggestions that defenders Phil Jones and Marcos Rojo don't get the attention they deserve.

    "They are not worried, they are playing more than ever, better than ever," he says. 

    "Now with [Eric] Bailly I have a third central defender. I gave rest to Jones in Ukraine. Now he played v Tottenham. Until the end of year, hopefully they will be fit."

  16. football

    Time to 'strike back'published at 13:37 Greenwich Mean Time 12 December 2016

    Middlesbrough v Liverpool (Wednesday, 19:45 GMT)

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    Klopp says his side have to "strike back" after dropping points against West Ham at the weekend.

    "You do right, you force situations, in other situations we could have done better," he said. "We never forced an own goal with a hard pass with crossing in our box. 

    "There are a lot of things for us to analyse but only two days until the next game, so we have to do a few things, make little changes. We are still in a good way. It’s our mistake, cost us five points."

  17. football

    Pogba brothers meeting 'a nice thing'published at 13:30 Greenwich Mean Time 12 December 2016

    Crystal Palace v Manchester United (Wednesday, 20:00 GMT)

    .Image source, Getty Images

    Jose Mourinho says Paul Pogba meeting brother and Saint-Etienne player Florentin in the Europa League is a "nice thing"

    "Paul was already laughing and his brother also," he said. "The good thing is travel. We had to go very far in the group phase. France is an easy flight, easy period. That is good. 

    "Saint-Etienne have lots of tradition. People of my generation never forget the Platini team. Man Utd is one of the big names in competition. It will be hard but we have two months to forget it."

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    'We are good enough to fight'published at 13:26 Greenwich Mean Time 12 December 2016

    Middlesbrough v Liverpool (Wednesday, 19:45 GMT)

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    Klopp jokes that the title race is over, and says there is no point "counting the points between you and the other teams" at this stage of the season.

    "In the last 10 games you need to be in a position to fight for something," he added.

    "We are good enough to be fighting at the top. Only the good teams can fight for it. If the gap is getting bigger because of our results, it’s our fault. We don’t think about the distance of the two teams."  

  19. football

    'My job is to protect players'published at 13:22 Greenwich Mean Time 12 December 2016

    Middlesbrough v Liverpool (Wednesday, 19:45 GMT)

    .Image source, Getty Images

    Regarding criticism from pundits, Klopp added: "My job is to protect the players as much as we can, but I can’t do that when they’re on the pitch.

    "I’m not surprised about it. In my first press conference I spoke about English media, and the pundits, the former players, forgot completely how it felt when they get criticised."

  20. football

    'Now you have your headlines'published at 13:18 Greenwich Mean Time 12 December 2016

    Middlesbrough v Liverpool (Wednesday, 19:45 GMT)

    Wondering what Jurgen Klopp's response to Gary and Phil Neville criticising his side - and goalkeeper Loris Karius in particular - would be?

    Here you go...

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