"Team news is yet to surface. Here's what Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta had to say before his side's clash with Club Brugge. Declan Rice is ill, while Leandro Trossard, William Saliba, Cristhian Mosquera, Kai Havertz, Max Dowman and Gabriel Magalhaes are all sidelined. And here's the song that I immediately thought of when I read that headline. A wonderfully 90s tune by Soccer Mommy."
"Hello world and welcome to this Champions League clockwatch. As Flight of the Conchords once sang, it's business time. After today's matches, there will be just two rounds of matches remaining in the league phase, so time is running out for teams to make the top eight automatic qualification spots or the other places (nine-24) for the play-off round to reach the knockouts."
"Last year, 11 points was enough to reach the play-offs and 16 points enough to make the top eight, so that is a rough guide for what this year's hopefuls will be trying to achieve. Here is the current table, which is updated with the live ongoing early kick-offs (5.45pm GMT) tonight. Currently the half-time scores are Qarabag 1-1 Ajax and Villarreal 0-1 FC Copenhagen, so those are reflected below as if they are results."
Arsenal approach a Champions League fixture with multiple absentees: Declan Rice ill; Leandro Trossard, William Saliba, Cristhian Mosquera, Kai Havertz, Max Dowman and Gabriel Magalhaes sidelined. Two league-phase rounds remain, heightening urgency for teams pursuing top-eight automatic qualification or places nine to 24 for the play-off round. Real Madrid v Manchester City is highlighted as a major tie, while six other 20:00 GMT matches carry significant stakes. Last season 11 points reached the play-offs and 16 secured a top-eight finish, providing a benchmark. Early kick-offs show Qarabag 1-1 Ajax and Villarreal 0-1 FC Copenhagen at half-time.
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