⚽ Carabao Cup updates, 7.30pm/8.15pm GMT kick-offs
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6 min: Cherki executes his first, but almost certainly not his last, cheeky backheel of the evening. But it doesn’t release Lewis down the right. Soon the ball’s back at the feet of Trafford, who launches long. Bobb threatens to get in behind Henry, but the Brentford defender turns on the jets to win the footrace and head back to his keeper Valdimarsson.

4 min: BREAKING NEWS: It’s raining in Manchester. Meanwhile only a gentle rumble in the stands, with nothing much happening yet.

Toutes les expressions de la langue française ne datent pas d’hier. Quelques-unes d’entre elles sont beaucoup plus récentes, comme le cas du "cassos".

⚽ Women’s Champions League updates, 8pm GMT starts
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Kick-off is fast approaching. Here is a reminder to all nine games that I will be (attempting) to keep tabs on.

Wolfsburg v Chelsea
Juventus v Manchester United
OH Leuven v Arsenal
Paris FC v Barcelona
OL Lyonnes v Atlético Madrid
Twente v Real Madrid
Benfica v Paris Saint-Germain
Bayern v Vålerenga
Roma v St. Pölten