Summary

  • Craig Shakespeare sacked as Leicester manager

  • Liverpool, Man City and Tottenham in Champions League action on Tuesday

  • Celtic, Chelsea and Man Utd play on Wednesday

  • Latest reaction to World Cup play-off draw in Zurich

  • Northern Ireland will face Switzerland; Republic of Ireland play Denmark

  • Croatia v Greece; Sweden v Italy

  1. Postpublished at 12:00 British Summer Time 17 October 2017

    But before we get stuck into the World Cup shenanigans, let's take a look at what's in store in the Champions League later today.

  2. How the draw workspublished at 11:55 British Summer Time 17 October 2017

    World Cup play-off draw

    You can watch the play-off draw live from Zurich by clicking the play button at the top of this page. It's due to begin around 13:00 BST.

    It's all fairly simple.

    There are four seeded teams - Denmark, Switzerland, Croatia and Italy - and four unseeded teams in Northern Ireland, Republic of Ireland, Sweden and Greece.

    The games will take place on a home and away basis, with the first legs between 9 and 11 November and the second legs between 12 and 14 November.

    The first team drawn for each of the ties will be at home first.

    Got it? Good.

    Russia 2018Image source, Getty Images
  3. Postpublished at 11:50 British Summer Time 17 October 2017

    World Cup play-off draw

    Eight teams.

    Four places.

    One destination.

    It's nearly time for the World Cup play-off draw (European edition).

    Northern IrelandImage source, Getty Images