Hugh Rodger: Let's not forget David Moyes didn't lose a single group stage game as Utd boss and qualified top of group. 

Photogenic: English teams don't appear good enough in Champions League 'cos they aren't good enough, no mystery. Good players don't make good teams. 

Tim Watson: Even with the threat of losing the fourth champions league spot, cannot bring myself to support Man Utd.

What a save! Sergio Aguero should score from Raheem Sterling's cross but it's a magnificent save from Yann Sommer!

City need to start well but instead they start very sloppily as Yaya Toure is slow to read the danger in front of his defence, the Foals gobbles up the loose ball and find Raffael breaking into the box. A clean strike would give Joe Hart an early work-out but he slices the strike well wide. 

Terrific noise inside the staduim!

Gladbach lining up with two up front, a rare 4-4-2 outing in the Champions League. City persevered with that shape longer than most. David Silva starts in the 10 role behind Sergio Aguero.

And we are under way in both games. England v Germany.

European football expert Andy Brassell, speaking to 5 live: "One player to look out for tonight is Borussia Monchengladbach's stand-in captain tonight Granit Xhaka. The young Swiss midfielder is a real talent."

A subdues Old Trafford in comparison but I'm sure the home fans would settle for a routine home win...

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A Hipster Salmaan? Well he is sporting a beard nowadays so I suppose you are right. 

Opera singers, an artisan DIY showroom and a pop-up research library are all part of this year's Turner Prize exhibition, which showcases the latest nominees for the prestigious art award.

Nominations please for footballing art entries. Goals, players, quotes - the beautiful game as an art form.

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The German crowd unveils a tremendous mosaic around all four stands as the players emerge. This is the place to be tonight...

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Muhammad Owais: I can see only two English players in United's line-up. What is all that fuss about United promoting english players? Can't see them here. 

Diego Smith: No pride in the imports, that burning hunger not to let the isles down and typical British pride gone in our top four in the Champions League. 

Paul Table: The Champions League is a tired comp. Same teams each year. You should only be able to qualify every other year. Spread the wealth.

This is a bit like saying there are plenty of attractive people in Stockholm, but the atmosphere in Gladbach looks and sounds absolutely terrific!

Gladbach's first home game in the European Cup since 1978. Bouncing. Flag-waving, scarf-twirling stuff. Get me a ticket.

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Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal on BT Sport: "After the defeat in Eindhoven we have to win all our home matches, then we have nine points and you are nearly in the next round.

"Matteo Darmian is a defender, he has played as a left-back in Italy and Antonio Valencia has played very well as the right midfielder."

Chris Waddle
BBC Radio 5 live at Old Trafford

"I think Manchester United's attack has pace and looks dangerous at the moment.

"Whether it's wide with Memphis Depay or up front with Anthony Martial, who has hit the ground running, while Wayne Rooney is in this best position just off them.

"That front four, with Juan Mata as well, can score goals. Teams are getting more wary of United again. They are sitting back and not asking as many questions."

Opera singers, an artisan DIY showroom and a pop-up research library are all part of this year's Turner Prize exhibition, which showcases the latest nominees for the prestigious art award.

Nominations please for footballing art entries. Goals, players, quotes - the beautiful game as an art form.

Get in touch at #bbcfootball, pop on to the BBC Sport Facebook page or text us on 81111 in the UK only - don't forget to say who you are and where you are texting from.

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Wolfsburg boss Dieter Hecking may find his January transfer window wishlist buried under a mountain of files in the club's in-tray.

In case you weren't aware, the club was founded in 1938 as Stadt des KdF-Wagen to house autoworkers building the car that would later become famous as the Volkswagen Beetle.

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The club are still owned by the car giant - who are engulfed in a crisis at the moment over diesel emissions.

Why does that matter? Well they are facing a fine of $18bn (EIGHTEEN BILLION DOLLARS).

That's quite a few Kevin de Bruynes...

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Lightning Seeds, New Order, The Cranberries, James Dean Bradfield...

It may not have the same status as a Brit award or an Ivor Novello but some of the biggest and best in the business have been lucky enough to grace Match of the Day goal of the month.

Now, we’ve decided to team up with our friends at Radio 1 to give you the chance to choose the soundtrack to September.

Here’s how it’s going to work…

Which of the following do you want to hear on TV this Sunday night?

Bring Me The Horizon – Throne

The Maccabees – Spit It Out

Sigma/Ella Henderson – Glitterball

Here’s how to vote:

Go to this page and vote for your favourite choice. We’ve also tweeted a link to the voting page via @bbcr1 on twitter.

Voting will be open for 24 hours – and will close at 18:00 BST on Thursday 1 October.

Louis from Tonbridge has sent us this text:

'How can you have a discussion about footballing artistes without mentioning Phil Jones? Just the thought of his header against Arsenal makes the hairs stand up on the back of my neck.'   

Erm, not really sure what you are getting at there Louis... 

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