arsenal manager mikel arteta insists goalkeeper david raya's form is not a concern, despite some costlyesday, before arsenal eventually won 4—3. arteta, in effect, has two number ones, with raya and aaron ramsdale, as well as backup in karl hein — but he sees no issue and refuses to criticise raya. what he has achieved with us, he's really impressive. but what can i say? i have great goalkeepers. i'm really happy i have great wingers, some of them on the bench. but we have to accept that as well, we have to support our players and the best possible way, we have to protect them and we have to get the best out of them. so i will focus much more on that end of a player needs to write support in the right love and they deserve that. many have questioned whether arteta can keep both raya and ramsdale happy. former england women's goalkeeper rachel brown—finnis thinks it must be tricky to balance. unless mikel arteta has had a clear and honest— unless mikel arteta has had a clear and honest conversations and both goalkeepers are happy, content with the situation of what is going to happen— th

so have mikel arteta's squad learned their lesson? i hope so! but we have to prove it every day. competition, it's incredible this season, how difficult it is to win every single game. you can see the results and how surprised you see the scores on the app. that is the beauty of this league. tomorrow, you're going to have to be so good to be west ham and the next to go to fulham, and that is the demands and thatis fulham, and that is the demands and that is where we are. really pleased with the progress we have made. ithink really pleased with the progress we have made. i think we've got 30 points— have made. i think we've got 30 points in— have made. i think we've got 30 points in the premier league, so it is a good _ points in the premier league, so it is a good total for us at this time of the _ is a good total for us at this time of the yeah _ is a good total for us at this time of the year. we are in a good position— of the year. we are in a good position in— of the year. we are in a good position in europe at the moment, waiting _ position in europe at the moment, waiting o

mikel arteta is likely to rotate his team as they travel to the netherlands to take on psv eindhoven.oints clear at the top of the eredivisie and have also confirmed their place in the last—16 as group runners up. they have been extremely dominant, not only this season but last season as well. huge credit as well to their general manager, coaching staff and players. when you look at their record they have here, it is incredible. we're going to have to be really good tomorrow to beat them. nigeria striker victor osimhen has been named african footballer of the year. the 24—year—old had been the frontrunner after being voted the highest—ranked african player in the 2023 men's ballon d'or vote, finishing eighth. he scored 26 goals last season to help napoli to their first serie a title in 33 years and becomes the first nigerian to pick up the award since nwankwo kanu back in 1999. barcelona star asisat oshoala made it a night to remember for nigeria, winning the women's player of the year title for a record—extending sixth time. she retains the award she won last year. to cricket and the

arsenal manager mikel arteta happy with a side return to europe's premier competition. overall, i think. very, very positive over the last six, i seven years without being in the competition with a team that hasn't got a lot l of experience there. i think we have competed very, very well. _ i really like the approach of - the team in every single game, the way we have tried to to play. and dominate the opponent. we have some big results and big experiences as well. newcastle united manager eddie howe believes that wednesday's champions league match with ac milan has got all the hallmarks of being a special game. newcastle must see off the italian side at stjames's park to reach the knockout stages and hope paris saint—germain don't beat already qualified borussia dortmund. newcastle are third in group f level on points with milan and two points behind second placed psg. with desperate to stay in this competition first and foremost. and if we can't then stay involved in europe. we work so hard to get into this position in the first place. we gave everything last year to

arsenal manager mikel arteta, happy with his sides return to europe's premier competition.ll, six or seven years without being in the competition with a team that doesn't have a lot of experience, i think we have competed very well. i really like the approach of the team in every single game, the way we have tried to play and dominate opponents. we have some big results, and big experiences as well. newcastle united manager eddie howe believes wednesday's champions league match with ac milan "has got "all the hallmarks of being a special game". newcastle must see off the italian side at st james' park to reach the knockout stages and hope paris st—germain do not beat already qualified borussia dortmund. newcastle are third in group f, level on points with milan and two points behind second—placed psg... we are desperate to stay in this competition, first and foremost, and if we can't, then stay involved in europe. we worked so hard to get into this position in the first place. we gave everything last year to try and achieve european football. we don't want to give it away l

their boss mikel arteta said he wouldn't rule out any player leaving in january.s on the future of goalkeeper aaron ramsdale, who's lost his place in the side. i want aaron withers, i am very happy to have two very good goalkeepers, if he is willing to play like any player, he wants to play like any player, he wants to play for arsenal, the consequence as well for england, it is not like he is doing that in the game, hopefully we can help them do better here so that he can play with england.

so, a disappointing day for mikel arteta and his arsenal side who were top of the table on christmasy was our worst game of the season, i think. the pace, the purpose we have, we were second best in every action, we could not dominate and we had issues because of that. really disappointing. the best way to finish 2023, definitely. 0ur ambition was to finish on a high, to react from the last two games, and i really believe that we deserve it. overall, during the 95 minutes, we were the team that deserved more, i believe. contrasting emotions then for arsenal's north london rivals tottenham, as they ran out 3—1 winners at home to bournemouth. goals from heung—min son and richarlison in the last 20 minutes added to pape sarr�*s opener, before bournemouth grabbed a consolation goal through alex scott, who also had a goal ruled out shortly after by the video assistant referee. so spurs are nowjust a point behind arsenal in the table, in 5th. we wanted to show a bit of a response today, and credit to the lads, they had two days less rest than bournemouth, and the brighton game took a lot o

arsenal manager mikel arteta insists goalkeeper david raya's form is not a concern, despite some costlygifted luton two goals on tuesday, before arsenal eventually won 4—3. arteta, in effect, has two number ones, with raya and aaron ramsdale, as well as back up in karl hein — but he sees no issue and refuses to criticise raya. what can i say? i have three great goalkeepers, i'm really happy, i have great wingers, some of them are on the bench but we have to accept that. we have to support our players in the best possible way. we have to protect them and we have to get the best out of them. i will focus much more on that, that every player needs the might support on the right love. they deserve that. in basketball, a lebronjames inspired los angeles lakers cruied past the new orleans pelicans 133—89 on thursday night to reach the championship game in the nba in—season tournament. james scored 30 points in less than three quarters as the lakers brushed aside their opponents. they will play the indiana pacers in saturday's inaugural nba cup after they beat the milwaukee bucks 128—119 in th

well we do have a picture mikel arteta. is picture of mikel arteta.e hearing. the fa hearing. so he charged that. there he was charged after that. there he was charged after that. there he are. he was he is. there we are. he was charged. is that captain black or is that mikel arteta. that's captain that's captain captain black. that's captain black be good. black has to be good. >> oh no being told >> no. oh no i'm being told that's that is mikel that's the oh that is mikel arteta okay. >> that's no that's mikel >> yeah that's no that's mikel mikel arteta driving the mikel arteta driving to the hearing. yes he is. he's hearing. yes there he is. he's looking very he called looking very serious. he called after game . um um after the newcastle game. um um he called var and there he is there looking very handsome there looking very handsome there isn't he . there isn't he. >> michael kill very sinister i would say the refereeing handsomely sinister. >> yes, yes . >> yes, yes. >>- >> yes, yes. >> sinister. handsome. >> sinister. handsome. >> unlike yourse

mikel arteta happy with the return to premier league —— the euro's premier competition.ier competition.— competition. i think we have completed — competition. i think we have completed very, _ competition. i think we have completed very, very - competition. i think we have completed very, very well. | competition. i think we have completed very, very well. i | completed very, very well. i would like to play and dominate the opponent. we have some big results and big experiences as well. i. , results and big experiences as well. u, , ., ., well. newcastle united manager eddie howe _ well. newcastle united manager eddie howe believes _ well. newcastle united manager eddie howe believes that - eddie howe believes that wednesday's champions league match with ac milan has got all the hallmarks of being a special game. newcastle must see off the italian side at st james' park to reach the knockout stages and hope paris st germain don't beat already qualified borussia dortmund. newcastle are third in group f, level on points with milan, two points behind second—place psg. we ar

arsenal manager mikel arteta insists the club are prepared to spend in the january transfer window.ue tomorrow when they host west ham, and arteta's keen to ensure arsenal don't let slip their challenge for the title in the same way they did last season. yeah, we have ideas. if things happen, we don't know how the squad is good to look into weeks' time, and you have to be always prepared for that, and you have to be always prepared forthat, but and you have to be always prepared for that, but it is very, very tricky market that shifts very quickly, and it's quite unprintable as well. and you have to be prepared, we will be prepared and try to make the right cause. if there is something that can improve there is something that can improve the squad, and we can fill it with players here, we always want to be open to that because we wants to be stronger. there should've been five games tonight in the scottish premiership but two of those have fallen by the wayside because of the problems caused by storm gerrit. rangers' meeting with ross county has been postponed, as the visitors have

their boss mikel arteta said he wouldn't rule out any player leaving in january.e was responding to questions on the future of goalkeeper aaron ramsdale, who's lost his place in the side. i want aaron withers, i am very happy to have two very good goalkeepers, if he is willing to play like any player, he wants to play like any player, he wants to play for arsenal, the consequence as well for england, it is not like he is doing that in the game, hopefully we can help them do better here so that he can play with england. burnley are playing. vincent kompa ny feels vincent kompany feels that they are not representative of their position with the club second from bottom. we have putting a lot of good performances recently. it is robbie not reflected, we have not had what we would _ not reflected, we have not had what we would deserve. that is life, you don't _ we would deserve. that is life, you don't always — we would deserve. that is life, you don't always get what you deserve, at least _ don't always get what you deserve, at least not — don't always get what you de

both have the opportunity to close the gap on premier league leaders arsenal tonight after what mikel artetacial night" at luton. a li—3 victory sealed by a 97th minute declan rice winner has given arsenal a five—point advanatage. two david raya mistakes helped luton take an unlikely lead in the 57th minute at kenilworth road. 3—2 at that point. but not for long. arsenal responded through kai havertz who drew them level before rice's winning moment. so it's over to liverpool who play sheffield united and manchester city who are at aston villa tonight. well, despite three league draws in a row, pep guardiola still insists his team are playing well enough to retain their premier league title. they've fallen six points behind leaders arsenal and they're also one behind liverpool. but the manchester city manager insists his confidence doesn't equate to psychological warfare. my my game is played better than the opponents. my games, ten, 15 minutes, chances, chances, the opponent is affected because we are much better than them. the manager control the emotion of the players before and after? no

a disappointing day for mikel arteta and his arsenal side who were top of the table on christmas day.ur worst game of the season, i think stop the papers, the purpose we have, we were second best in every reaction, we could not dominate and we had issues because of that. really disappointing. —— the pace, the purpose we have. the best way to — the pace, the purpose we have. the best way to finish 2023, definitely. 0ur best way to finish 2023, definitely. our vision — best way to finish 2023, definitely. our vision was to finish on a high, to react _ our vision was to finish on a high, to react from _ our vision was to finish on a high, to react from the last two games, and i_ to react from the last two games, and i really— to react from the last two games, and i really believe that we deserve it. and i really believe that we deserve it overall. — and i really believe that we deserve it. overall, during the 95 minutes, we were _ it. overall, during the 95 minutes, we were the — it. overall, during the 95 minutes, we were the team that deserved it more, _ we were the team that deserved

the londoners haven't won at anfield since 2012, when manager mikel arteta was playing for arsenal. get a 2—2 draw. it's arguably the result that led to arsenal falling off in the title race, with manchester city ultimately champions. but arteta believes things can turn out differently this time: yeah, we have done it, in old trafford, we have done it in stamford bridge and many other places that we haven't, that is the next challenge, go there and win, and, you want to be at the top, you are going to have to go to those places and be dominant and win the games and that is what we will try to do. massive game. great. great to have them, great to meet them, we met obviously quite frequently, and, yeah. it's good. but we have to make sure we make it a proper home game a proper anfield experience, that is all i want. british tennis player tara moore is free to play again after a panel ruled that contaminated meat was the source of herfailed doping 19 months ago. the 31—year—old was ranked as britain's leading women's doubles player when she was provisionally banned. she'd maintained sh

the gunners haven't won at anfield since 2012, when manager mikel arteta was playing for arsenal.k to get a 2—2 draw. it's arguably the result that led to arsenal falling off in the title race, but arteta believes things can turn out differently this time: yeah, we have done it, in old trafford, we have done it in stamford bridge and many other places that we haven't, that is the next challenge, go there and win, and, you want to be at the top, you are going to have to go to those places and be dominant and win the games and that is what we will try to do. massive game. great. great to have them, great to meet them, we met obviously quite frequently, and, yeah. it's good. but we have to make sure we make it a proper home game a proper anfield experience, that is all i want. it's a big night for britain's anthonyjoshua as he gets ready to face 0tto wallin in a must—win heavyweight contest. joshua cut a lean and muscularfigure, weighing in at 17 stone 13 pounds. a win over sweden's wallin at the kingdom arena in riyadh could set up a long—awaited fight with deontay wilder who'll be

mikel arteta wants more. that is a natural thing in life, i haven't met anybody that wants less.more at the press conference, my players want more play, more money. these are the positive expectations that we want to be better. it's been a topsy turvy few weeks for tottenham but they could climb to third if they beat brighton. five games without a win has been followed by three wins on the spin — playing in a manner thats attracting plenty of admirers. their style is clear, i love their style. they have good players. in terms of personality on the pitch, they are one of the best teams in this moment in the premier league and europe. cricket. still finely poised between australia and pakistan at stumps on day three of the second test in melbourne. pakistan were dismissed for 264 in theirfirst innings — handing the hosts a lead of 5a. but australia were reduced to 16 for 4 in their second innings with shaheen shah afridi and mir hamza tearing into the aussie top order. that could have then been 46 for 5 if mitchell marsh hadn't have been dropped. he and steve smith combined for a c

mikel arteta's side are unbeaten in their last 17 london derbies and the manager is well aware of everyone'st it? i haven't met anyone who wants less. my wife always want more! these guys always want more press conference, these players, more play, more money, we always want more, so these are the positive expectations, that we always want to be better and improve. we've been playing well and we've been getting good results, so we have to _ been getting good results, so we have to keep it going. we have had one blip. _ have to keep it going. we have had one blip, but there's been some reasons— one blip, but there's been some reasons for— one blip, but there's been some reasons for it. overall, we are pleased — reasons for it. overall, we are pleased with some of the individuals, they are getting talks about _ individuals, they are getting talks about i_ individuals, they are getting talks about. i think i would rather talk about— about. i think i would rather talk about how— about. i think i would rather talk about how the team performs over the beriod~ _ about how the team performs over the

mikel arteta's side are unbeaten in their last 17 london derbies and the manager is well aware of everyonein life, isn't it? i haven't met anyone who wants less. my wife always want more! these guys always want more press conference, these players, more play, more money, we always want more, so these are the positive expectations, that we always want to be better and improve. meanwhile, the other match in the premier league starts in a quarter of an hour and tottenham can go third with a big win at brighton. and it could be a high scoring game as spurs have scored in their last 30 league matches, whilst brighton haven't kept a clean sheet in the league since may. and their manager is full of admiration for the way tottenham play. their style is clear, i love their style. they have great players. in terms of personality on the pitch, they are one of the best teams in this moment in the premier league and europe. one of spurs' longest—serving players, goalkeeper hugo lloris, is in talks to move to the us tojoin los angeles fc. the 37—year—old frenchman is tottenham's third choice keeper and

four points clear of manchester city tonight, mikel arteta's side were too good for wolves this afternoonal — who took charge early, bukayo saka scoring afterjust six minutes. the lead was then doubled before a quarter of an hour was even played, by martin 0degaard. there should have been more goals for the home side but matheus cunha scored for wolves with four minutes to go which made things edgy but arsenal held on for the win. i'm really happy with the way the team performed. we were really dominant, we generated a lot, conceded almost nothing and at the end, it should have been much bigger scoreline but when you make a mistake and they take the chance, in the premier league, it is game on and the last few minutes were different than it should have been. 2—0 down, conceded the goals we did, was disappointing. especially the first one, because it was a _ especially the first one, because it was a situation that we had worked on a lot _ was a situation that we had worked on a lot. the second goal from arsenal— on a lot. the second goal from arsenal was incredible, the speed that they— a

, well, anyone. option liverpool, correct answer, arsenal, arsenal, mikel arteta leads theind of sport is called the sport of kings, not the queen of sports, it is the sport of kings, this is a difficult question. is it a game sport or yes, i’ll tell you, it’s a game sport with a sword, the sport of kings, let’s do it, let it be tennis, but this is the wrong answer, the sport of kings is horse polo, this is a question worth three points, yes, if you took it, would they answer, would they answer yes? you took it, but it's just me i know that the floor is horse-drawn, but you don’t need to take three steps, two steps is enough for you, so how many? second level, in september 2023, hockey dynamo minsk won one of the biggest victories of all time in the khl with a score of 7:0. which opponent was defeated by the minsk residents? it was vite, it was vite, moscow region, this is the right one. answer, we take two steps forward, so it is artyom who is the first to reach the finish of the fourth period, let ’s sum up the results of the whole game, we had a very strong three players

mikel arteta's side are unbeaten in their last 17 london derbies and the manager is well aware of everyone'sfe, isn't it, i haven't met anyone who wants less. might wife always want more! these guys always want more, press conference, these players, more play, more money, we always want more so these are the positive expectations, that we always want to be better and improve. in the other match in the premier league today, a big win at brighton will take tottenham up to third. and it could be a high scoring game as spurs have scored in 30 consecutive league matches, whilst brighton haven't kept a clean sheet in the league since may. and their manager is full of admiration for the way tottenham play. he's always done things fairly unique in his whole career and he has brought that to the premier league. you have to respect that because, as we know, this is probably the toughest league competition in the world and it can be easy to shy away from doing anything that is two different. but i don't know the man, i've never met him but i can tell that he is pretty determined to do things his own wa

mikel arteta has said he wouldn't categorically rule out any arsenal player leaving in the january transferdow. the gunners manager was responding to questions about the future of goallkeeper aaron ramsdale, who has made only three club appearances across all competitions since early september. england keeper ramsdale has been linked with a move to newcastle united. i want aaron with us. i'm really happy to have two very good goalkeepers and aaron is staying with us. and he wants to play for arsenal, that is what he wants, and that is the consequence. for england, it is not like he has started a lot of games, so hopefully we can help him to be better here so he can play with england. him him speaking of arsenal... speaking of arsenal can extend their lead to five points at the top of the premier league table with a win at luton this evening. and burnley will be looking to build on that big win against sheffield united. victory away at wolves would take them out of the relegation zone. later on, england face scotland, renewing their rivalry in the women's nations league. england need a big w

the londoners haven't won at anfield since 2012, when manager mikel arteta was playing for arsenal.son, before liverpool fought back to get a 2—2 draw. it's arguably the result that led to arsenal falling of in the title race, with manchester city off in the title race, with manchester city ultimately champions. but arteta believes things can turn out differently this season: yeah, we have done it, in old trafford, we have done it in stamford bridge and many other places we haven't, that is the next challenge, go there and win, and, you want to be at the top, you are going to have to go to those places and be dominant and win the games and be dominant and win the games and that is what we will try to do. massive game. great. great to have them, _ massive game. great. great to have them, great — massive game. great. great to have them, great to meet them, we met obviously— them, great to meet them, we met obviously quite frequently, and, yeah _ obviously quite frequently, and, yeah it's — obviously quite frequently, and, yeah. it's good. but we have to mike sure we _ yeah. it's good.

coming up on bbc news: arsenal manager mikel arteta says he has full confidence in goalkeeper david rayasdale, happy. saudi arabia's sports minister has told the bbc that accusations of sportswashing against the country are �*very shallow�*. critics say unprecedented spending on sport is being used to distract from concerns over the country's record on human rights. but the saudi government insisted the investment was boosting the economy and inspiring people to be more active. here's our sports editor, dan roan. from a revamped football league luring some of the biggest names in the game, and the hosting of boxing's biggest fights, to an attempted takeover of golf — jon rahm the latest player to sign up to a breakaway series — saudi arabia is spending billions of pounds transforming the sporting landscape. and, with the country also set to host the world cup in 2034, the man overseeing this sporting revolution told me what lay behind the investment. our ambition is to host the best events around the world and the kingdom for the people of the kingdom to see, but also to invite the world

mikel arteta rotating as expected against psv in the netherlands.will make his champions league debut in goal, there's a rare start for cedric. mohamed elneny and jorginho both start, while eddie nketiah gets his chance to lead the line. lens have an outside chance of overtaking psv, they face sevilla in that group. real madrid top groupc but braga could sneak in at the expense of napoli — if they can score a big win against their opponents later. inter and real sociedad are both through in group d. the turkish fa has suspended all leagues in the country indefinitely, following an incident in a top flight game, where a referee was punched to the ground by a club president on monday. referee halil umut meler was struck by faruk koja, the president of super lig side ankaragudu, who ran onto the pitch after his side conceded a 97th minute equaliser against chaykur rizespor. koca and two others were formally arrested for "injuring a public official". doctors confirmed he'd suffered a fractured eye socket. meler was called in his hospital bed by the turk

mikel arteta is likely to rotate his team as they travel to the netherlands to take on psv eindhoven.ue at the top of league i foot up league at the top of league i foot up there into added time where they are beating rivals 2—0. defender scored his third goal of the season just before halftime. netted in the eighth minute —— 88th minute. as it stands, bolton will remain second. 16 man squad, somerset the chair despite only making his first debut in the summer. the manager of the england cricket team says he's a good player, they are keen to develop. good player, they are keen to develo -. , ., good player, they are keen to develo. , ., ., ., ., develop. every now and again you 'ust catch develop. every now and again you just catch a _ develop. every now and again you just catch a glimpse _ develop. every now and again you just catch a glimpse of— develop. every now and again you just catch a glimpse of a - develop. every now and again you just catch a glimpse of a couple i just catch a glimpse of a couple of balls and you think hang on something different there. he's very raw. he's g

still for manager mikel arteta the progress is clear, with his side in the knockout stages of the champions he would easily have taken when he took over 4 years ago. iam sure i am sure i would, but we still have not won enough important things and we want to be better and more successful. there are a lot of things that we have achieved together in those four years, but thatis together in those four years, but that is things for other people with this journey together and the ones behind us as well. well that top of the table game is the focus of the latest edition of the football news show which you can watch right now on bbc iplayer. former liverpool goalkeeper david james was asked for his score prediction and reckons the midfield is where the game could be won.... is where the game could be won. go to guard i think is the key for arsenal, i think he is the out to out best player in the end of the other players have got individual qualities the likes of sarkar but odegaard pulls the strings to get the opposition into the position to control the game and i have seen manchester city do it o

let's start with the english premier league and arsenal boss mikel arteta claims his side do not needook the lead through bukayo saka, but goals from rauljimenez and bobby decordova—reid either side of half time were enough for fulham to win and move them up to 13th. arsenal remain 4th, two points off liverpool and have played a game more. today was our worst game of the season, i think. the pace, the purpose we have, we were second best in every action, we could not dominate and we had issues because of that. really disappointing. in saturday's other premier league game, tottenham cruised to a 3—1 win over bournemouth. goals from heung min son and richarlison in the last 20 minutes, added to pape sarr�*s opener, before bournemouth scored a consolation through alex scott, who also had a goal ruled out for off—side. spurs are nowjust a point behind rivals arsenal in the table. we wanted to show a bit of a response today, and credit to the lads, they had two days lest rest than bournemouth, and the brighton game took a lot out of us physically. it was a frenetic game. to put in that sor

mikel arteta's side are unbeaten in their last 17 london derbies and the boss is demanding even more.ants less. my wife was once more, we always want more, you want more, we always want more, you want more press conferences, we want to be better and improve. manchester united will be without goalkeeper andre onana for up to six matches in the new year after he was named in the cameroon squad for the africa cup of nations. he had retired from international football following a row at last year's world cup but returned in september and has been included for the tournament in the ivory coast. manchester united's reserve keeper altay bayindir has yet to feature for erik ten hag's side this season. 96 from mitch marsh has helped australia build a second innings lead of 241 with four wickets remaining at stumps on day three against pakistan. south africa are in full control of the first test against india in centurion. the home side were bowled out for 408 in theirfirst innings with dean elgar top scoring with 185 and marco jansen's test best of 84 not out. the left arm seamer has picked up

havertz got his fourth goal in seven games, after striker gabrieljesus had opened the scoring for mikel arteta'sance which very much pleased the manager. incredible performance. i think it was a joy to watch from the start to the end. against this very, very good team and i think the players deserve a lot of credit, because they deserve it so much. even at half—time, the score reflected that. i think we fully expect to win the game. i'm disappointed with the result, i am sorry— i'm disappointed with the result, i am sorry for the performance because we are _ am sorry for the performance because we are used _ am sorry for the performance because we are used to playing with different positions, we are used to controlling — different positions, we are used to controlling more play, but to be honest. — controlling more play, but to be honest, they played much better than us with— honest, they played much better than us with more energy. aston villa went second for a while — after ollie watkins scored a late winner for them. villa came from 2—1 down to win a bad tempered game at brentford. there were

mikel arteta's arsenal have been drawn against porto in the round of 16.urrently top of the premier league, but are playing in their first champions league since 2017. in each of their previous seven campaigns in the competition when they've qualified, they've gone out at this stage, so can they go any further this year against their portuguese opponents? it's not the most exciting draw, but it's definitely not a disappointing draw _ it's definitely not a disappointing draw. porto aren't a team to be overlooked. you just look at that stat and — overlooked. you just look at that stat and both teams have scored a lot of— stat and both teams have scored a lot of goals in the group stage. i think_ lot of goals in the group stage. i think that — lot of goals in the group stage. i think that already sums it up to be a very— think that already sums it up to be a very tasty— think that already sums it up to be a very tasty round of 16. going into it now. _ a very tasty round of 16. going into it now, arsenal have to be very, very— it now, arsenal have to be very,

mikel arteta has said he wouldn't categorically rule out any arsenal player leaving in the january transfer manager was responding to questions abou the future of goallkeeper aaron ramsdale who has made only three club appearances across all competitions since early september. england keeper ramsdale has been linked with a move to newcastle united. i want iwant him i want him with us and i'm really happy to have two very good goalkeepers and he is staying with us, and he wants to play for arsenal, that is what he wants, and the consequence for england, it is not like he has started a lot of games, so hopefully we can help him to be better here so he can play with england. arsenal can stretch their lead to five points at the top of the premier league table with a win at luton this evening. and burnley will be looking to build on that big win against sheffield united. victory away at wolves would take them out of the relegation zone. later on, england face scotland, renewing their rivalry in the women's nations league. england need a big win to finish top of the group, ahead of the netherland

much simplerfor mikel arteta and arsenal. very little riding on their game at psv eindhoven.rresponding fixture in the europa league last season. right, time you take you through some of the day's other football stories. the greek government has banned fans from attending football games for two months, after violent clashes between fans at a volleyball match in athens last week. former manchester united defender eric bailly is one of five players to be excluded from the first team squad at turkish side besiktas. the club said poor performances and incompatibilities were to blame. if you wanted to get your hands on a replica mary earps england shirt, you had to be quick this morning. it sold out in five minutes on the england website, after nike ceded to calls to make them available for the public to purchase. and northern ireland have been drawn to face montenegro in the women's nations league promotion relegation playoff. tanya oxtoby�*s side are favourites over the two legs — 44 places higher in the world rankings. now it has been two decades since a team that wasn't called

mikel arteta has avoided punishment from the fa after his comments following arsenal's premier leaguen not to rule out anthony gordon's winner an "embarrassment" and a "disgrace". the goal stood after three var checks and arteta was charged with misconduct, but the independent panel found it not to be proven. you're watching sportsday, live from the bbc sport centre. still to come — a rare collection indeed. panini creates a women's super league sticker album for the first time. some of those featured in that album will be playing tonight in the champions league. chelsea are taking on the only team with a 100% record in their group leaders hacken. the swedish side have won two out of two ahead of their trip to kingsmeadow. we've seen the way they played in the champions league. we know they'll call prog —— cause problems, particularly in transition. very atypical swedish team in the way they defend in a 4—1, 4—1. very efficient team in the tournament. had a good period in the champions league, but ourfocus is on ourselves. let's head to kingsmeadow now and speak to our reporter henry

. —— mikel arteta. and a one match touchline band. it season. -- mikelarteta.s an emotional moment. you have i match touchline band. it was an - emotional moment. you have everyone bouncing around and you lose sense of where you are, the space that you have to be in, and it was unfortunate because now i cannot be next to my team on the touchline. but it is a decision that they made. if you look strictly at the rules, yes, we cannot do that. iwith if you look strictly at the rules, yes, we cannot do that. with two passionate _ yes, we cannot do that. with two passionate managers _ yes, we cannot do that. with two passionate managers leading - yes, we cannot do that. with two passionate managers leading to l yes, we cannot do that. with two - passionate managers leading to teams playing at their best, they should be plenty more fireworks at villa park. nick parrott, bbc news. elsewhere, the problems are mounting for wayne rooney at birmingham city, who lost for the sixth time in nine matches last night — the latest a 2—0 defeat at coventry. callum o'hare scored b

cue the celebrations — mikel arteta was yellow—carded in the celebrations that followed.. sheffield united 5—0 on saturday. which leads us on to sheffield united — the club behind the first managerial sacking in the premier leagus this season. and the new man — or should that be familiar man in the dugout — is former manager chris wilder. two years since being sacked by united, he replaces the dismissed paul heckinbottom. he'll need all of that focus with the club are bottom of the table. it's not a great situation. everybody knows that. it is the best league in the world. everybody knows that and we're playing liverpool first game up. so thanks very much for the fixture list. listen, 30,000 odd in bramall lane on a wednesday night under the lights against arguably one of the best teams in europe is a tough start, but one that we can go and attack and have a right go. and i think that's going to be the attitude for me and the players. england's netballers have got off to a winning start in their three—match series against south africa — but only just. the home side led by

watching from the director's box because of a touch line band, mikel arteta could not believe what her and obvious. not something you comment on? it's clear and obvious. in _ not something you comment on? it's clear and obvious. in what _ not something you comment on? it's clear and obvious. in what way? i clear and obvious. in what way? should have _ clear and obvious. in what way? should have had _ clear and obvious. in what way? should have had something i clear and obvious. in what way? should have had something and| should have had something and didn't? i should have had something and didn't? ., should have had something and didn't? . ., , ., didn't? i leave it to your interpretation. - didn't? i leave it to your interpretation. when i didn't? i leave it to your| interpretation. when you didn't? i leave it to your- interpretation. when you beat didn't? i leave it to your— interpretation. when you beat city and arsenal _ interpretation. when you beat city and arsenal in _ interpretation. when you beat city and arsenal in a _ interpretation. when you beat city and arsenal in a week

this is interesting because yours, mikel arteta, the arteta, arsenal, top of the league.luton town on monday late, late the day on monday late, late in the day they a winner from declan they got a winner from declan rice, he's actually been rice, but he's actually been banned touchline today banned from the touchline today for too vigorously. for celebrating too vigorously. now it's interesting because the back the sun today, you back page of the sun today, you can probably see, oh, we've got it on screen there. fun police one art to he's basically one art to nil. he's basically attacked the killjoys attacked yesterday the killjoys within saying look within football and saying look you what are you going to you know what are you going to do? you going to wrap us do? are you going to wrap us around a fence in the technical area he can't celebrate? area so he can't celebrate? they've they've they've basically been they've been criticised for it in the past. keane said, look, you past. roy keane said, look, you know, shouldn't be know, you you shouldn't be celebrating agains

arsenal haven't actually won at anfield since 2012, when manager mikel arteta was playing in the teamnight of boxing ahead, especially for anthonyjoshua, as he gets ready to face, otto valeen, in a must—win heavyweight contest. british fighterjoshua cut a lean and muscularfigure, weighing in at 17 stone 13 pounds. a win over the swede, valeen, at the kingdom arena in riyadh, saudi arabia, could set up a long—awaited contest against deontay wilder. american wilder will face another former world champion, joseph parker in tonight's other big showdown in riyadh whichjust i'm not here to party and get caught up in the glitz and glamour. i want to fight, i want to perform well, put the pressure on myself. of course i'm tense because i want to perform, i want to win. i've got that urge to win and i want to hurt my opponent as well. pure focus on saturday. that's where my heart, my soul, every cell in my body is fully focused towards, otto wallin, and doing what i know i can do. now if you want to see some snow, we can take you to the dolomites of italy, where great britain's dave ryding has