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"Mr Galliani, can I take the Champions League trophy to Ukraine?"

Adriano Galliani's face lit up. Milan, the club he helmed as vice-chairman to Silvio Berlusconi, had just won Europe's premier club competition for the sixth time, defeating Juventus on penalties at Old Trafford in the 2003 final.

Now, here was the striker who had taken the winning spot-kick in his office with an unusual request.

"Come with me, Sheva. Quick!"

The older man marched him down a short corridor to the trophy room of one of the giants of European football.

"Andriy, choose the one you want. There are six of them!"

Andriy Shevchenko pointed to the last in line, the one he had lifted into the Manchester night a few days earlier. Shortly afterwards, that trophy was beside Shevchenko on a private plane bound for Kyiv.

The reason? As he remembers in his new autobiography, My Life, My Football: "Promises must be kept."

Shevchenko had made his promise the moment the final whistle blew to end a one-of-a-kind semi-final: Internazionale v Milan, both legs played at their shared San Siro home.

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Simon Gleave, head of analysis, Nielsen's Gracenote:

After defeats by Galatasaray and FC Copenhagen, Manchester United's chance of reaching the Champions League last-16 have been left hanging by a thread on 8% according to our Euro Club Index, external.

The only way that United can go through this evening is by combining a win over Bayern Munich with a draw between FC Copenhagen and Galatasaray.

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This week will mark the end of the Champions League group stages as we know them.

From next season the competition will adopt a Swiss league format, with all of the 36 sides involved in one group and table.

Each side will play eight games, instead of the current six, and there will be a new knockout play-off round introduced between the league stage and last 16.

We've trawled through the archives and picked out some of the great group games from years gone by.

Rank your favourites here.

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Manchester United lost 4-3 in Munich in September, then 4-3 at Copenhagen and drew 3-3 at Galatasaray last month.

Bayern boss Thomas Tuchel noted how Erik Ten Hag's side has scored more goals than any other team in Group A but their defensive record means "they don't have enough points for the goals they've scored. It's been a bit up and down for them."

But the former Chelsea coach added: "It's always dangerous to play Manchester United. They have a certain aura, a certain mentality that always makes them very difficult to beat.

"They can endure difficult phases in their matches. I feel it's part of the DNA of the club, that they can overcome difficult minutes in a match and still win, still steal points.

"We've seen their strong moments, how strong they are, and the stadium plays a big role. The spectators are emotional and the stadium creates some special moments, so it's a difficult place to come and play but it's a very good challenge for us."

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The agent of former Manchester United defender Eric Bailly says the defender's "rights are being violated" after he was removed from first team duties by his club Besiktas.

Bailly only joined the Turkish Super Lig side from United in September.

He is one of five players dropped from the squad for what the Turkish club describe as "poor performance" and "incompatibilities within the team".

Agent Rafaela Pimenta said: "We are shocked and it took us by surprise.

"We are preparing our reaction since we know Eric has done nothing wrong. The player's rights are being violated and we will make sure to protect him."

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FC Copenhagen are on the cusp of progressing to the Champions League knockouts for the first time since 2010-11.

The Danish champions will progress with victory over Galatasaray or if they draw and United fail to beat Bayern.

Galatasaray must beat Copenhagen to go through at their expense because of an inferior goal difference.

The pair played out a 2-2 draw in the reverse fixture in Turkey. Copenhagen had been 2-0 ahead until Galatasaray mounted a comeback in the 86th minute.

All eyes are on Group A tonight.

It's a straight shootout for a Europa League spot in Group B's other match.

Lens hold a three point lead over the seven-time Europa League champions, and only need to avoid defeat to secure a third-place finish.

Sevilla are winless in the Champions League this season and have lost each of their past three in the competition.

But Lens were demolished 6-0 by Arsenal in their last European match.

The pair played out a 1-1 draw in the reverse fixture in Spain. This could go either way.

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A Turkish football club president has been arrested after punching a referee at the end of a top-flight match on Monday.

MKE Ankaragucu president Faruk Koca ran onto the pitch and struck match official Halil Umut Meler after his team conceded a 97th-minute equaliser in a 1-1 draw with Caykur Rizespor.

Justice Minister Yilmaz Tunc said Koca and two others were formally arrested for "injuring a public official".

All Turkish league football has since been suspended.

Fifa president Gianni Infantino said the incident was "totally unacceptable" and violence had "no place in our sport or society".

Read more here.

Simon Stone
BBC Sport at Old Trafford

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There is a subtle irony in Harry Kane's first club game in England since signing for Bayern Munich being against Manchester United at Old Trafford.

United were linked with Kane virtually every summer. Many thought when the 30-year-old finally left Tottenham, that is where he would end up.

But the move never happened.

Instead, it was Bayern who pushed and pushed and eventually persuaded Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy to let Kane go in August.

United backed away, feeling that executing the transfer would be too expensive, too difficult and would take too long. Instead they signed Rasmus Hojlund.

Comparisons between Kane and the 20-year-old Denmark forward are unfair. One is an experienced, proven goalscorer, the other is a youngster of huge potential, just making his way in the game.

But it is worth considering this as United try to get the victory essential for them to have any chance of progressing to the last 16.

In prize money alone, each victory in the Champions League group phase is worth €2.8m (£2.4m). So far, Bayern have four in this season's competition, United just the one. Qualification for the knockout rounds provides an additional €9.6m (£8.23m), with further riches on offer for reaching the latter stages.

In other words, if Bayern were to win, they would have netted an extra £17.8m from the Champions League pot.

Hojlund cost United an initial £64m, plus an additional £8m to Atalanta if certain targets are met. Sometimes, it is worth considering more than just a transfer fee in working out whether a deal is too expensive or not.

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As expected, Mikel Arteta rings the changes from the Arsenal side which lost at Aston Villa on Saturday evening.

Centre backs William Saliba and Gabriel, along with forward Kai Havertz, are the only men to keep their places.

Aaron Ramsdale starts in goal, while Emile Smith Rowe is on the bench and could make his first appearance since October.

PSV XI: Benitez; Teze, Ramalho, Obispo, Mauro Junior; Tillman, Van Aanholt, Saibari; Bakayoko, Pepi, Vertessen.

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Arsenal XI: Ramsdale; Cedric, Saliba, Gabriel, Kiwior; Elneny, Jorginho, Trossard; Havertz, Nketiah, Nelson.

Subs: Raya, Hein, White, Saka, Odegaard, Jesus, Smith Rowe, Zinchenko, Rice, Nwaneri, Sousa, Walters.

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Manchester United

Erik ten Hag's side must beat Bayern Munich at Old Trafford and hope Copenhagen and Galatasaray draw in order to progress to the knockout stages of the Champions League.

Should United beat Bayern and there is a winner in the other match, Ten Hag's side will finish third.

Bayern reached the last 16 as group winners with two matches to spare.

Copenhagen will progress with victory over Galatasaray or if they draw and United fail to beat Bayern.

Galatasaray must beat Copenhagen to go through at their expense because of an inferior goal difference.

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Arsenal are already through to the last 16 as Group B winners so this match feels like a chance for Mikel Arteta to try out some new things, give his first teamers a rest, and see some other players.

Bukayo Saka is one of those who did not travel to the Netherlands but Arteta stressed there are no injury concerns around the winger.

PSV Eindhoven, like Arsenal, have nothing at stake in the game because they are already assured of second place in the group.

BBC Radio 5 Live

We've got full live commentary on BBC Radio 5 Live of the deciding match at Old Trafford.

These are the fixtures we will be keeping an eye across. We'll have full match updates of Arsenal and Manchester United's matches.

England midfielder Jude Bellingham could also be in action for Real Madrid among the later kick-offs, while Three Lions' captain Harry Kane is facing United at Old Trafford.

We'll be flashing all the goals (if there is any) from the match in Group A that directly impacts United's hopes.

PSV Eindhoven v Arsenal (17:45 GMT)

Copenhagen v Galatasaray (20:00 GMT)

Manchester United v Bayern Munich (20:00 GMT)

FC Union Berlin v Real Madrid (20:00 GMT)

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We're back with Champions League action as the group stages wrap up this week and there's still plenty to be decided.

Arsenal are up first, travelling to PSV Eindhoven, with both clubs already through to the knockout stages.

It's at Old Trafford where the main focus will be later though, as Erik ten Hag's side must beat Bayern Munich and hope Copenhagen and Galatasaray draw in order to progress.

We'll be following Arsenal and Manchester United's games, as well as providing regular updates on what's happening in Denmark.