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By Caroline Cheese
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1946: Despite that kebab news, these games are still going ahead. And Euro Stevo has an early goal to tell you about...
1944: Fast approaching kick-off and I haven't finished my kebab yet. PANIC!
 Cruise and Cruise
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1936: Some people on
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seem a little confused, so here we go: it doesn't matter how much Liverpool beat Fiorentina by, and how much Lyon lose to Debrecen by, the Reds still cannot go through. Teams are split by the head-to-head record not by goal difference.
1935: TEAM NEWS Sevilla v Rangers
Rangers' leading scorer Kris Boyd is left out with a slight thigh strain and American winger DaMarcus Beasley replaces Nacho Novo wide on the right. Manager Walter Smith reverts to a 4-1-4-1 formation, with left midfielder Stevie Smith taking the place of Boyd. Sevilla are without top scorer Luis Fabiano as the Brazilian picked up an injury at the weekend, so Fredi Kanoute gets the nod up front and he will be supported by an attack-minded five-man midfield, including wingers Jesus Navas and Diego Capel.
Rangers' leading scorer Kris Boyd is left out with a slight thigh strain and American winger DaMarcus Beasley replaces Nacho Novo wide on the right. Manager Walter Smith reverts to a 4-1-4-1 formation, with left midfielder Stevie Smith taking the place of Boyd. Sevilla are without top scorer Luis Fabiano as the Brazilian picked up an injury at the weekend, so Fredi Kanoute gets the nod up front and he will be supported by an attack-minded five-man midfield, including wingers Jesus Navas and Diego Capel.
1932: Arsenal's line-up is the youngest in the history of the Champions League. Their starting XI has an average age of 21 years and 215 days, beating Ajax's record of 21 years and 355 days, set against Club Brugge exactly six years ago.
Liverpool boss Rafa Benitez on Fernando Torres: "We will try to give him some minutes. He's not ready to start a game but he has been training really well."
1926: And here's Stevo again, clearing up my muddle as usual. "Cheesy, fans of Barnsley and Scunthorpe will be outraged if we don't mention that their boys are in Championship action too tonight. It's 16th v 18th and it's happening at Oakwell. Er, that's it for now."
1925: How about a word from Euro Stevo: "Group F is the team news they all want and Jose Mourinho is going all-out attack against Rubin Kazan tonight, picking a three-pronged strikeforce for Inter as Samuel Eto'o, Diego Milito and Mario Balotelli all start. "We don't fear them, we're better than them," were the Potuguese's defiant words on Tuesday. Barcelona have picked a strong side to play away at Dynamo too, with Lionel Messi, Andres Iniesta and Zlatan Ibrahimovic their front trio."
1920: TEAM NEWS Olympiakos v Arsenal
Teenager Tom Cruise makes his Arsenal debut at left-back against Olympiakos in Group H. With loads of senior players rested, fit-again Theo Walcott starts, along with Cameroon midfielder Alex Song. Mikael Silvestre is in defence alongside reserve-team captain Kyle Bartley. Olympiakos need only a point to join Arsenal in the last 16 and have former Aston Villa defender Olof Mellberg in their starting XI.
Teenager Tom Cruise makes his Arsenal debut at left-back against Olympiakos in Group H. With loads of senior players rested, fit-again Theo Walcott starts, along with Cameroon midfielder Alex Song. Mikael Silvestre is in defence alongside reserve-team captain Kyle Bartley. Olympiakos need only a point to join Arsenal in the last 16 and have former Aston Villa defender Olof Mellberg in their starting XI.
1916: Anyone else read that last message as the 'Championship Cheese'? Just me again? But yes, Newcastle are going for a seventh straight win against struggling Coventry. That was the longest winning streak last season, set by Wolves, who also went up. And Millwall host Staines Town in an FA Cup replay for the right to face Derby in the third round.
From umaronline on Twitter:
"Not forgetting the Championship Cheese where Newcastle can go seven points clear with a win at the Ricoh Arena against Coventry."
1914: TEAMS Sevilla v Rangers
Sevilla: Palop, Fernando Navarro, Dragutinovic, Cala, Konko, Diego Capel, Romaric, Zokora, Jesus Navas, Renato, Kanoute. Subs: Javi Varas, Duscher, Kone, Negredo, Lolo, Perotti, Jose Carlos.
Rangers: McGregor, Papac, Bougherra, Weir, Whittaker, McCulloch, Thomson, Smith, Davis, Beasley, Miller. Subs: Alexander, Novo, Lafferty, Fleck, Loy, Little, Wilson.
Sevilla: Palop, Fernando Navarro, Dragutinovic, Cala, Konko, Diego Capel, Romaric, Zokora, Jesus Navas, Renato, Kanoute. Subs: Javi Varas, Duscher, Kone, Negredo, Lolo, Perotti, Jose Carlos.
Rangers: McGregor, Papac, Bougherra, Weir, Whittaker, McCulloch, Thomson, Smith, Davis, Beasley, Miller. Subs: Alexander, Novo, Lafferty, Fleck, Loy, Little, Wilson.
1912: TEAM NEWS Liverpool v Fiorentina
Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez makes five changes from the team that drew with Blackburn on Saturday for his side's dead rubber. Alberto Aquilani is handed his first start following his £20m move from Roma in August and 21-year-old Stephen Darby makes his first senior start at right-back. Goalkeeper Diego Cavalieri, Martin Skrtel and Andrea Dossena also come in but Steven Gerrard and Javier Mascherano both start. Key striker Fernando Torres, out for over a month with a groin injury, is on the bench. Fiorentina have a lengthy injury list and forward Stefan Jovetic, who scored both goals to help his side beat the Reds in September, failed to recover from an ankle injury in time to play.
Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez makes five changes from the team that drew with Blackburn on Saturday for his side's dead rubber. Alberto Aquilani is handed his first start following his £20m move from Roma in August and 21-year-old Stephen Darby makes his first senior start at right-back. Goalkeeper Diego Cavalieri, Martin Skrtel and Andrea Dossena also come in but Steven Gerrard and Javier Mascherano both start. Key striker Fernando Torres, out for over a month with a groin injury, is on the bench. Fiorentina have a lengthy injury list and forward Stefan Jovetic, who scored both goals to help his side beat the Reds in September, failed to recover from an ankle injury in time to play.
1909: TEAMS Olympiakos v Arsenal
Olympiakos: Nikopolidis, Galitsios, Avraam Papadopoulos, Mellberg, Raul Bravo, Galletti, Dudu, Maresca, Leonardo, Oscar, Mitroglou. Subs: Pardo, Kyriakos Papadopoulos, Domi, Zairi, Georgios, Pantos, Katsikogiannis.
Arsenal: Fabianski, Gilbert, Bartley, Silvestre, Cruise, Ramsey, Song Billong, Merida, Walcott, Wilshere, Vela. Subs: Mannone, Coquelin, Eastmond, Ayling, Randall, Sunu.
Olympiakos: Nikopolidis, Galitsios, Avraam Papadopoulos, Mellberg, Raul Bravo, Galletti, Dudu, Maresca, Leonardo, Oscar, Mitroglou. Subs: Pardo, Kyriakos Papadopoulos, Domi, Zairi, Georgios, Pantos, Katsikogiannis.
Arsenal: Fabianski, Gilbert, Bartley, Silvestre, Cruise, Ramsey, Song Billong, Merida, Walcott, Wilshere, Vela. Subs: Mannone, Coquelin, Eastmond, Ayling, Randall, Sunu.
From nicolfc on Twitter:
"It's a pretty risky business putting all these kids in the Arsenal team. They should have a cocktail of youth and experience."
1905: And finally, Arsenal are through as Group H winners. If they win at Olympiakos, Standard Liege will join them in the last 16 if they beat AZ. Otherwise, the Greeks are through. AZ can snatch the Europa League spot from Standard if they win.
1902: Let's crash on to Group G where top spot will be Sevilla's if they gain a point against Rangers, who can't finish any higher than fourth. Stuttgart, under new coach Christian Gross, must beat Unirea to qualify, otherwise Dan Petrescu's debutants from Romania will be through to the last 16.
1900: TEAMS Liverpool v Fiorentina
Liverpool: Cavalieri, Darby, Skrtel, Agger, Insua, Aquilani, Mascherano, Benayoun, Gerrard, Dossena, Kuyt. Subs: Reina, Torres, Aurelio, Kyrgiakos, Carragher, Spearing, Pacheco.
Fiorentina: Frey, Comotto, Natali, Kroldrup, Pasqual, De Silvestri, Montolivo, Donadel, Jorgensen, Santana, Gilardino. Subs: Avramov, Seculin, Vargas, Castillo, Marchionni, Aya, Carraro.
Liverpool: Cavalieri, Darby, Skrtel, Agger, Insua, Aquilani, Mascherano, Benayoun, Gerrard, Dossena, Kuyt. Subs: Reina, Torres, Aurelio, Kyrgiakos, Carragher, Spearing, Pacheco.
Fiorentina: Frey, Comotto, Natali, Kroldrup, Pasqual, De Silvestri, Montolivo, Donadel, Jorgensen, Santana, Gilardino. Subs: Avramov, Seculin, Vargas, Castillo, Marchionni, Aya, Carraro.
1859: Looks like Islington-bred 18-year-old Thomas Cruise will start in Arsenal's defence tonight, so just a point of order: I welcome puns, but those including Top Gun or Mission Impossible are hereby banned.
1857: Even Carol Vorderman would have struggle to figure out Group F. And I'm a very long way from being Carol Vorderman. All four teams could yet qualify, and Barcelona know they will qualify if they don't lose by more than one goal against Dynamo Kiev. Inter Milan must beat Rubin Kazan to make sure of qualifying - and Rubin must win that match to have any chance of finishing in the top two. Making sense? Thought not…
1852: Let's begin with Group E - which is refreshingly easy. Fiorentina and Lyon have qualified. The Italians will take top spot if they beat Liverpool, who are assured of (if not all that pleased about) finishing third. Lyon need to beat Debrecen to have any hope of finishing top, and would need to win by two clear goals if Fiorentina take a point.
1847: Team news and group permutations to follow, but don't forget to get in touch. You can text on 81111 (UK) or the ever-so-handy +44 7786200666 (international) or get involved on
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1845: So then, reasons to be excited about this evening's action: (1) We might get to see Alberto Aquilani in a Liverpool shirt for more than 14 minutes. (2) There is a chance that another big gun might go out (I'm looking at you, Barcelona, and don't go thinking I've forgotten about you, Inter Milan). (3) Tom Cruise is reported to be in Arsenal's starting line-up (I know... TOM CRUISE... ha ha ha ha ha). And finally (4) What else are you going to do? It's not like it's the festive season or anything.
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