Summary

  • Champions League last 16 draw - FC Porto v Arsenal, FC Copenhagen v Man City, Napoli v Barcelona, PSG v Real Sociedad

  • Inter Milan v Atletico Madrid, PSV Eindhoven v Borussia Dortmund, Lazio v Bayern Munich, RB Leipzig v Real Madrid

  • Europa League and Conference League play-offs draws

  • Man City news conference with Pep Guardiola

  • Liverpool & Man Utd play out goalless draw at Anfield

  • Arsenal top after win over Brighton; two sent off as Aston Villa overcome Brentford; West Ham beat Wolves

  • Luton Town captain Tom Lockyer in hospital after cardiac arrest

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  1. 'The incredibles'published at 08:38 Greenwich Mean Time 18 December 2023

    Monday's back pages

    Metro

    The Metro concludes our round-up of this morning's newspapers, with a report on Mikel Arteta's praise for his Arsenal side after they beat Brighton 2-0 at Emirates Stadium to move back top of the Premier League.

    Metro back pageImage source, Metro
  2. 'No-show Mo!'published at 08:28 Greenwich Mean Time 18 December 2023

    Monday's back pages

    The Daily Mail

    The Mail has a slightly different take on the fallout from Liverpool's goalless draw at home to Liverpool, highlighting the fact that Reds talisman Mohamed Salah failed to supply a goal or assist at Anfield for the first time in the Premier League this season.

    Mail back pageImage source, Daily Mail
  3. 'More tests for Lockyer after collapse'published at 08:22 Greenwich Mean Time 18 December 2023

    Monday's back pages

    The Times

    The Times has more on Luton Town captain Tom Lockyer, who collapsed on the pitch during Saturday's match at Bournemouth, as well as Virgil van Dijk's critical comments about Manchester United's defensive approach in their goalless draw at Liverpool.

    Times' main sports pageImage source, The Times
  4. 'Draw bores'published at 08:17 Greenwich Mean Time 18 December 2023

    Monday's back pages

    The Daily Express

    The Express also leads on the fallout from Anfield, and flags an explosive win for Aston Villa at Brentford, which erupted after former Bees striker Ollie Watkins made a gesture towards a home supporter he later said had been giving him abuse.

    Watkins pointed at the Brentford fan after scoring the winner for Villa five minutes from time.

    More on that match in a moment.

    Express back pageImage source, Daily Express
  5. 'Blankety blank'published at 08:05 Greenwich Mean Time 18 December 2023

    Monday's back pages

    The Daily Star

    The Star follows the trend, leading on Virgil van Dijk's post-match comments, but also features a piece on Arsenal "goalden boy" Kai Havertz.

    The Germany forward has scored four goals in his last seven appearances for the Gunners in all competitions, with his latest helping Mikel Arteta's side to a 2-0 win over Brighton, which moved them back top of the Premier League.

    Star back pageImage source, Daily Star
  6. Draw with Man Utd hurts - Klopppublished at 07:59 Greenwich Mean Time 18 December 2023

    Liverpool 0-0 Man Utd

    Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp says his side's 0-0 draw with Manchester United "hurts" after they missed the chance to return to the top of the Premier League.

    Media caption,

    Draw with Man Utd 'hurts' - Klopp

  7. Attitude of Man Utd players was brilliant - Ten Hagpublished at 07:52 Greenwich Mean Time 18 December 2023

    Liverpool 0-0 Man Utd

    Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag praises the "brilliant" attitude of his players who "stuck together" to earn a 0-0 Premier League draw against Liverpool at Anfield.

    MATCH REPORT: Liverpool 0-0 Manchester United

    Media caption,

    Ten Hag praises 'brilliant' Man Utd performance

  8. 'Nark the bus'published at 07:43 Greenwich Mean Time 18 December 2023

    Monday's back pages

    Daily Mirror

    The Mirror reports that former Manchester United midfielder Roy Keane branded Virgil van Dijk as "disrespectful" for his comments about the Red Devils' defensive tactics at Anfield.

    Keane said the Liverpool defender was "out of order" and had "arrogance coming out of him", adding that the Reds were often pleased to leave Old Trafford with a point during his playing days.

    We have full reaction coming up from both managers following Sunday's goalless draw.

    Mirror back pageImage source, Daily Mirror
  9. 'No entry'published at 07:36 Greenwich Mean Time 18 December 2023

    Monday's back pages

    The I

    The i also runs with those comments from Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk, underlining his point with a stark statistic from their goalless draw with Manchester United - Red Devils goalkeeper Andre Onana "kept out 34 shots at Anfield".

    In fact, only eight of those Liverpool shots were on target, while, at the other end, United mustered just one shot on target.

    The i back pageImage source, The i
  10. 'Only one team tried to win'published at 07:29 Greenwich Mean Time 18 December 2023

    Monday's back pages

    The Guardian

    We start our round-up of today's national newspapers with the Guardian, which features comments from Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk, who claimed that "only one team tried to win" after the Reds were held to a goalless draw at home to Manchester United on Sunday.

    Guardian's main sport pageImage source, The Guardian
  11. Kane strikes twice to hit landmark in Bayern winpublished at 07:23 Greenwich Mean Time 18 December 2023

    Bayern Munich 3-0 VFB Stuttgart

    England captain Harry Kane scored twice in Bayern Munich's 3-0 win over Stuttgart, becoming the fastest player in Bundesliga history to 20 goals by reaching the mark in his 14th match.

  12. Postpublished at 07:22 Greenwich Mean Time 18 December 2023

    As mentioned, all eyes will be on Nyon in Switzerland later this morning for the draws of the knockout stages of the Champions League, Europa League and Conference League.

    Harry Kane and Jude Bellingham are sure to be paying full attention as they continue to excel for Bayern Munich and Real Madrid, respectively.

    Both scored again at the weekend, shall we have a quick peek at Kane's historic 20th league goal for Bayern? Why not...

  13. WSL results, reports and highlightspublished at 07:16 Greenwich Mean Time 18 December 2023

    While Liverpool may not have managed to get the result they wanted against Manchester United at Anfield in the Premier League, they did prevail against their North West rivals in the Women's Super League.

    Here are Sunday's WSL results - again, just click on the links to read the reports and watch highlights from selected matches:

    Man Utd 1-2 Liverpool

    Everton 1-4 Man City

    Bristol City 0-3 Chelsea

    Leicester 1-1 West Ham

    Aston Villa 1-0 Brighton

  14. Tavernier goal gives Rangers final win over Aberdeenpublished at 07:11 Greenwich Mean Time 18 December 2023

    Rangers 1-0 Aberdeen

    Rangers lift the Scottish League CupImage source, Andrew Milligan

    Congratulations to Rangers following their Scottish League Cup final victory over Aberdeen.

    Captain James Tavernier scored the only goal on 76 minutes as the Ibrox outfit edged out the Dons to win the competition for the first time in more than 12 years.

    The result means manager Philippe Clement, now unbeaten in his first 15 games, has won silverware as Ibrox boss just two months after his appointment.

    Aberdeen, who pushed desperately for an equaliser without registering a shot on target, have not won a trophy in nine years since winning this competition in 2014.

    Read Nick McPheat's full report from Hampden Park.

  15. Results and reportspublished at 07:06 Greenwich Mean Time 18 December 2023

    Plenty to get through this morning after Arsenal moved back top of the Premier League following their win at home to Brighton.

    Liverpool missed the chance to go above the Gunners following their goalless draw at home to Manchester United.

    Click on the scores to read Sunday's Premier League reports:

    Arsenal 2-0 Brighton

    Brentford 1-2 Aston Villa

    West Ham 3-0 Wolves

    Liverpool 0-0 Man Utd

    Gabriel Jesus celebratesImage source, Getty Images
  16. Good morningpublished at 07:00 Greenwich Mean Time 18 December 2023

    Welcome to another day of football news and reaction.

    We will bring you all the latest from the weekend's action, plus the Champions League last 16, Europa and Conference League play-off draws.

    But first, our thoughts are with Luton Town captain Tom Lockyer, who remains in hospital undergoing "tests and scans" after suffering a cardiac arrest on the pitch during Saturday's Premier League match at Bournemouth.

    Luton say the Wales defender "is awaiting the results before the next steps for his recovery are determined".

    We wish Tom, his family and everyone connected with Luton Town well.

    Luton Town captain Tom LockyerImage source, Getty Images