Summary

  • Man City v Borussia Dortmund

  • Porto v Chelsea

  • Bayern Munich v Paris Saint-Germain

  • Real Madrid v Liverpool

  • Get Involved: Tweet #bbcfootball or text 81111 (UK only)

  1. Goodbye!published at 14:44 Greenwich Mean Time 19 March 2021

    That's all from us today - thanks for joining our coverage!

    We'll be back later with live text updates from Fulham v Leeds in the Premier League.

    Until then...

  2. 'We want top four'published at 14:39 Greenwich Mean Time 19 March 2021

    West Ham v Arsenal (sun, 15:00 GMT)

    West Ham United

    West Ham play Arsenal in the Premier League on Sunday and boss David Moyes says it's an "incredibly important match if we’re pushing for the top four which we want to do. The top four is not something people were talking about before the season but we’re going to try to do our best for it."

    "It would be terrific if we could win, because we’ve done well at home and we’re showing consistency in our form here."

    "We’re in a period where we’ve had some difficult games, and I remember when those fixtures were brought out at the start of the season people were like: 'Wow, West Ham have a tough start'. We're in that run again now."

    "We want to hang in there, we want to keep up with the top boys and we want to pick up as many wins as we can."

    Moyes says he is "pleased for Jesse [Lingard]" on his call up to the England squad, "his performances have warranted it and we hope he continues," he said.

  3. 'I am not worried'published at 14:32 Greenwich Mean Time 19 March 2021

    Everton v Man City (Sat, 17:30 GMT)

    Everton

    Everton manager Carlo Ancelotti will be without both his senior goalkeepers for the FA Cup quarter-final tie at home to Manchester City.

    It means 21-year-old Joao Virginia, who made his Premier League debut replacing Pickford just before half-time last Saturday, will make only his third club appearance.

    "Out are the two goalkeepers Olsen and Pickford," said the Italian. "I'm not worried because Joao is a young goalkeeper, without experience for this kind of game but he has a lot of quality, and he showed his quality against Burnley when he had the opportunity.

    "Where I am worried now is the team has to play (the way) like we tried this week to put in place the right strategy for the game, and I hope that the team is able to do this."

  4. 'Doesn't help to be favourites'published at 14:28 Greenwich Mean Time 19 March 2021

    Chelsea v Sheffield United (Sun, 13:30 GMT)

    Chelsea

    Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel says he is "happy we are playing an international team and not an English team because Champions League is about that and I prefer to play against teams from other countries. The second leg is at home which feels good to start with an away game and have a slight advantage to finish at home."

    Porto knocked out Juventus and Tuchel says "you can ask in Turin if it helps to be favourites, it does not. We are self-confident and self-confidence is strongly connected with our performances and we are confident we face a strong opponent with all the respect."

    "Now that we're in quarter-final is thinking about winning it and reaching the semi-finals and we are confident enough that we see our chances."

  5. 'You can rely on Thiago'published at 14:24 Greenwich Mean Time 19 March 2021

    Chelsea v Sheffield United (Sun, 13:30 GMT)

    Chelsea

    Chelsea face Sheffield United in the FA Cup quarter-final on Sunday and Thomas Tuchel says it's "not the time to take risk" with Thiago Silva but he hopes "he will re-join the group during the international break."

    "I have known Thiago Silva for many years - we had a fantastic partnership at Paris St-Germain and he's a reliable captain for me as a coach. Once he decides he is part of a team he is 100% part of the team and very professional," he said.

    "If we want to have special results and special moments we need to play with a special atmosphere. To create an atmosphere like this you can rely on Thiago - he sees himself as a team player and lives for the team he plays in."

    Thiago SilvaImage source, Getty Images
  6. 'Fabulous'published at 14:19 Greenwich Mean Time 19 March 2021

    Leicester v Man Utd (Sun, 17:00 GMT)

    Leicester City

    Leicester host Manchester United in the FA Cup quarter-final on Sunday and manager Brendan Rodgers says his side are "looking forward to the challenge".

    "They’re a fabulous team with players of real quality, but we focus on ourselves and we’re on the back of a really complete performance last week," said Rodgers.

    "We look forward to the challenge.

    "My job since I came in was to create our own history here. We’d love to be the first (Leicester side to win it)."

  7. 'He will be dangerous'published at 14:16 Greenwich Mean Time 19 March 2021

    Leicester City v Man Utd (Sun, 17:00 GMT)

    Leicester City

    Brendan Rodgers has been full of praise for striker Jamie Vardy, ahead of his side's FA Cup quarter-final against Manchester United.

    "Whatever system he [Jamie Vardy] plays in, he’s excellent," said Rodgers.

    "Even though he didn’t score last weekend, he was superb. Whether he plays in a front one, two or three, he’ll be dangerous.

    "It’s nice to see his combination with Kels [Kelechi Iheanacho]."

    Jamie VardyImage source, Getty Images
  8. 'No doubt'published at 14:12 Greenwich Mean Time 19 March 2021

    Everton v Man City (Sat, 17:30 GMT)

    Manchester City

    City face Everton in the FA Cup quarter-final on Saturday and Guardiola says he knows how hard it is to beat Carlo Ancelotti and Everton.

    "The quality of the players is there - no doubts about that," said Guardiola.

    "They're fighting for qualification for the Champions League - that shows how good they have been.

    "He [Carlo Ancelotti] has been manager of some of the best clubs in Europe - Milan, Juventus, Napoli, PSG, Madrid. All places he had success.

    "He took care of me when I started. I visited him when he was at Milan. Always off the pitch he is so gentle. I admire him a lot."

    Pep and AncelottiImage source, Getty Images
  9. 'Privilege'published at 14:03 Greenwich Mean Time 19 March 2021

    Everton v Man City (Sat, 17:30 GMT)

    Manchester City

    Manchester City will face Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League quarter-finals, and manager Pep Guardiola said it is a "privilege" to be in the last eight

    "In more than two weeks, we will face them." said Guardiola.

    "I didn't see much [of Dortmund] but in this international break we will have a chance. They are a really good team.

    "Dortmund is tough but all of them would've been. We try to play a good first game and then a good second game.

    "If we do good games, we will go through, if they do good games they will. There are no more secrets than that."

  10. Pep praise for Erling Haalandpublished at 13:57 Greenwich Mean Time 19 March 2021

    Everton v Man City (Sat, 17:30GMT)

    Simon Stone
    BBC Sport

    Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola was asked about Erling Haaland, who will face his team in the quarter-finals of the Champions League.

    "The numbers speak for themselves," he said.

    "He is one of the best strikers in the world. I have seen a few games. Everybody knows the quality of this player, everyone does."

    City have been heavily linked with Haaland, with Guardiola known to be looking for a main striker.

    The City boss was asked about it but he didn't answer.

    "He is a player for Borussia Dortmund," he said. "I don’t like it when people speak about my players."

    HaalandImage source, Getty Images
  11. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 13:49 Greenwich Mean Time 19 March 2021

    #bbcfootball or text 81111 (UK only)

    As a Liverpool fan, realistically could not be happier with that draw with the shape we're in at the mo. Real are a shadow of their former selves and a good opportunity for revenge for 2018, and Chelsea or Porto are the much better side of the draw. Starting to get dangerously optimistic!

    Ben, Leamington

    As a Liverpool fan if someone had said we could make the final without having to face Man City, Dortmund, Bayern or PSG I'd have taken that....after Porto, Madrid would have been my second pick to play

    Craig, Norwich

  12. OGS ignores Pogba contract questionpublished at 13:43 Greenwich Mean Time 19 March 2021

    Leicester v Man Utd (Sun, 17:00GMT)

    Simon Stone
    BBC Sport

    Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer isn't getting into any discussions around Paul Pogba's Old Trafford future.

    Pogba's present deal runs out in 2022, after which the £89m midfielder can leave the club for nothing.

    Asked about the situation after Pogba scored the winner against AC Milan last night, Solskjaer's response was non-committal.

    "I don't think any energy would be used on the speculation," he said.

    "Of course we've got discussions and talks. When you see Paul playing like tonight, when you see him come back training, it shows how much he cares for us and how much he enjoys playing and how much we can benefit from having him here."

    Paul PogbaImage source, Getty Images
  13. Confidence high in Man Utd defencepublished at 13:36 Greenwich Mean Time 19 March 2021

    Leicester v Man Utd (Sun, 17:00GMT)

    Simon Stone
    BBC Sport

    Another clean sheet in Milan last night extended a remarkable recent defensive record for Manchester United.

    Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side have now conceded just one goal in their last seven games in all competitions. They have kept five successive clean sheets away from home since the draw at West Brom on 14 February.

    Yet United continue to be linked with a big-money signing at centre-back in the summer.

    Solskjaer says his confidence in the men at his disposal just now is 'sky high'.

    "We are used to speculation and every goal you concede at Man United is going to be scrutinised. That's the way it is.

    "But I know these boys have become so much stronger mentally to deal with these things.

    "We work on things, when you have a setback like we had against Milan in the last minute, we had a big... not row, but we had a little bit of a meeting.

    "You saw against West Ham and you saw tonight there was no chance we were going to let any goals in."

  14. United short of strikers for Sundaypublished at 13:31 Greenwich Mean Time 19 March 2021

    Leicester v Man Utd (Sun, 17:00 GMT)

    Simon Stone
    BBC Sport

    It is looking like Manchester United will be short of striking options for Sunday's FA Cup quarter-final with Leicester.

    Anthony Martial and Edinson Cavani both missed last night's Europa League victory over AC Milan, whilst Marcus Rashford was taken off at half-time with a muscle strain.

    Manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer says it is 'most unlikely' Rashford will recover over the weekend and offered this update on Cavani, who was initially named in the squad for the trip to Italy.

    "Edinson has worked really hard and joined in training sessions. Towards the end he needs to top it up to feel 100% ready for the game and hasn't really got there yet.

    "It's down to him. He doesn't want to come in and look off the pace. Hopefully he can be ready for Sunday but I'm not sure."

    Ole Gunnar SolskjaerImage source, Getty Images
  15. Man Utd get new £235m shirt deal with TeamViewerpublished at 13:25 Greenwich Mean Time 19 March 2021

    Simon Stone
    BBC Sport

    Some big financial news coming out of Manchester United this lunchtime.

    The club has signed a five-year deal with global technology company TeamViewer as the sixth shirt sponsor in the club's history.

    TeamViewer will replace Chevrolet as the name on the club’s shirt next season.

    It is understood the overall deal is worth £235m (55m Euros a year), with United believing it to be the biggest shirt only sponsorship deal in the Premier League.

    The club are also looking for a new training kit sponsor.

  16. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 13:21 Greenwich Mean Time 19 March 2021

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    Rui: As a Porto supporter, I’m delighted to see Chelsea fans so thrilled with the draw. That’s exactly what we need! The exact same reaction of Juventus fans a few weeks back

    Sean Turner: Chelsea might think they have a kind draw but so might Porto.

  17. Bruce gives injury updatepublished at 13:15 Greenwich Mean Time 19 March 2021

    Brighton v Newcastle (Sat 21 March, 20:00 GMT)

    Newcastle United

    Newcastle manager Steve Bruce: "We still think the international break is the right time for Callum Wilson. He's well into his rehabilitation and the same goes for Miguel Almiron. We'll see how he is."

    Bruce said defender Fabian Schar is "still recovering" after tearing his knee ligaments against Southampton in February.

    "He had an operation on his knee and he's five or six weeks in. He's progressing nicely and everything is in place but it's still too early for him."

    Bruce thinks his side's draw against Aston Villa was "deserved for their attitude to keep going".

    He added: "They could have been on the floor with the hideous goal we conceded which was sheer bad luck and we didn't deserve that. We had seven players in the box to try and salvage something."

    Steve BruceImage source, Getty Images
  18. Wolves owners aiming high despite £36.7m losspublished at 13:05 Greenwich Mean Time 19 March 2021

    Simon Stone
    BBC Sport

    Wolves’ owners are targeting continued European qualification despite losing £36.7m over the last financial year.

    Like most Premier League counterparts, Wolves have lost substantial sums of money during the pandemic, with overall revenue to 31 May 2020 down by £39.9m to £132.6m.

    Interestingly, the club also state they received £12.77m in transfer fees after the reporting period closed. This is understood to be the values of Diogo Jota and Matt Doherty at end of that reporting period not the amounts received from Liverpool and Tottenham respectively.

    After successive seventh placed finishes on their return to the Premier League, Wolves are struggling to make it into the top half of the table this time around and are currently 13th, four points behind 10th-placed Arsenal.

    “Going forward, the aim for the club is to establish themselves as strong contenders for qualification for European competition, year-on-year,” said a note in the accounts from owners Fosun.

    “Supported by continued success in both the Premier League and cup competitions, both European and domestic, the directors consider prospects for the company to be excellent.”

    MolineuxImage source, Getty Images
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    Get Involvedpublished at 12:59 Greenwich Mean Time 19 March 2021

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    Azrael: United and Arsenal must be pleased with this draw. They've both got a great chance of getting through to the semis and then onto the final. Best of luck to them both.

    Henry: The dream is alive - Slavia Prague to knock out two more UK teams to make it four and win the thing!

  20. Smith 'hopeful' for Grealish returnpublished at 12:52 Greenwich Mean Time 19 March 2021

    Aston Villa v Tottenham Hotspur (Sun 21 March, 19:30 GMT)

    Aston Villa

    More from Aston Villa manager Dean Smith: “I’m hopeful for Jack [Grealish]; I’ll leave it until Sunday morning. He’s not trained with us at the moment, but he’s pain-free and he’s running."

    “Since the break in January, we have dropped off in terms of creating chances, but I don’t think it’s just us. We have been working extremely hard to get that back.”

    “We have had a year without the supporters, hopefully we can get back to some sort of normality because we have certainly missed that support.”

    On Ezri Konsa: “He has been excellent; he’s not hit his ceiling and there is plenty more to come from Ezri. He’ll keep working hard to get in there [the England squad].”

    On facing Spurs: “The result [against Dinamo Zagreb] doesn’t help us. I would expect them to react in a more positive way. We didn’t feel like we justified ourselves at Newcastle and we want to put that right.”