The new format caused consternation among many when it was launched, but there have been few nights in recent history with as much jeopardy riding on them as tonight.

All the latest football news, Premier League build-up and Arne Slot's Liverpool Champions League news conference.

With 12 first-team heavyweights left in England, Liverpool's travelling party to the Netherlands represented an ensemble cast of fringe players and teenagers.

The Dutchman's tenure thus far has exceeded the expectations of even the most optimistic Reds supporter. Slot had the unenviable task of following club legend Jurgen Klopp.

Santiago Gimenez says he would be open to a reunion with Liverpool boss Arne Slot in the future. The striker knows he Dutchman well from their time together at Feyenoord and has revealed he could play under the Reds boss again as he seeks to complete his Premier League dream.

Arsenal have reportedly made a huge bid for Benjamin Sesko as they look to sign a new striker in the final week of the January transfer window. Matheus Cunha is also said to be targeting a move to the Gunners,

Follow all the Gameweek 23 team news updates here as 16 more Premier League managers deliver their pre-match press conferences.

Son Heung-min scored twice as Tottenham Hotspur claimed a much-needed Europa League win at Hoffenheim to put them in a strong position to qualify automatically for the knockout stage. Spurs have struggled domestically in a difficult season and Sunday's defeat at Everton left them 15th in the Premier League.

Meanwhile, Ruben Amorim is the third United manager to win each of their first three games in charge in major European competition after Matt Busby in 1956 and Alex Ferguson in 1990.

Winger Alejandro Garnacho, 20, leads today's BBC Sport gossip page with United's Premier League rivals Chelsea believed to have a serious interest in the Argentina international.

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Manchester United have plenty of business to tie up before Monday’s transfer deadline, with Patrick Dorgu closing in on a move to Old Trafford. Marcus Rashford appears to be heading for the exit after facing the wrath of Red Devils boss Ruben Amorim, while Alejandro Garnacho could also be set to depart.