Manchester United host Barcelona in the UEFA Europa League today with their knockout play-off tie finely poised after an entertaining 2-2 draw in Spain last week.Erik ten Hag, whose side remain in contention to win four trophies this season, said United will need to produce their “best performance this season” if they are to beat Barcelona and progress.Barcelona, meanwhile, are without midfielders Pedri and Gavi due to injury and suspension respectively, but veteran Sergio Busquets is back in the squad after missing out on the first leg. Background reading United powered past Barcelona in 2008 thanks to the crowd they need the same againA look ahead to the last-16 draw(Photo: Getty Images)
Hello and welcome to The Athletic's live coverage of England vs South Korea in the Arnold Clark Cup. This is England's first match of 2023 and one of three in the group stage for this tournament.Stay tuned for all the pre-match build-up, live updates and reaction from the match at Stadium MK.Team newsEngland starting XI: Earps; Bronze, Carter, Bright, Greenwood; Williamson, Stanway, Toone; Kelly, James, Russo.(Photo: Getty Images)
Real Madrid face Al Ahly in the Club World Cup semi-finals in Morocco, with a place in Saturday's final up for grabs.Real are the competition's most successful team, having lifted the trophy on four occasions.Will Carlo Ancelotti's side triumph again, or can Egyptian side Al Ahly pull off an upset? Stay tuned to find out.(Photo: Getty Images)
Hello and welcome to The Athletic's live coverage of today's news from around the football world.Manchester City have been charged by the Premier League with allegedly breaching financial rules over a nine-season period. What are the potential punishments and what happens next? We answer the key questions here.Elsewhere, Leeds United are seeking a new boss after sacking Jesse Marsch.Premier League results and fixturesPremier League tableFantasy Premier League tips and advice(Photo: Getty Images)
Hello and welcome to The Athletic's live blog for transfer deadline day. The window shuts at 11pm GMT (6pm EST, 3pm PT) in England, the EFL and La Liga see all the key timings in our deadline day guide.Chelsea target Enzo Fernandez has been given permission by Benfica to undergo a medical, while Arsenal are set to confirm Jorginho's arrival and Manchester United are pursuing a loan move for Bayern Munich midfielder Marcel Sabitzer.Follow here for all the latest transfer deadline day news from across the globe and beyond. Every Premier League deal in the January transfer windowPremier League fixtures and full schedulePremier League tableExplore The Athletic's latest podcasts(Photo: Getty Images)