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Igor Tudor says his task at Tottenham is the biggest rescue-job of his career.
The Spurs head coach arrived in the Premier League with a reputation for instant-impact turnarounds at previous clubs he's managed, having helped Juventus and Lazio secure European football and Udinese avoid relegation.
However, following the 4-1 thrashing at home to Arsenal last weekend in his first game in charge, which ramped up the relegation pressure on Spurs, Tudor admitted the scale of his challenge now is the greatest of his career.
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Spurs are just four points above the relegation zone and haven't won a league game in 2026.
"If I recognised the difficulties there are, probably yes [it is the biggest]," he said in his press conference ahead of Sunday's trip to Fulham, which is live on Sky Sports.
"It's an even bigger motivation that we do it," he added.
Tudor also said it is now all about results for Tottenham, regardless of style of play ,such is the severity of their situation.
"There's not too much time to think about performance or style," he said.
"Every game needs to be prepared in that way: How are we going to take the points? One way or the other way.
"Unfortunately, it's for me very clear. I'm not that kind of coach who doesn't want to cure style, how we perform - but in this moment it's not possible to think about those kind of things."
He later said: "The style is second because it's a question of life and death, if I can say that sportingly."
And on the mentality required, he suggested Spurs should see themselves like an underdog.
"In Italy they use the term, 'have the mentality of a small team'," he explained.
"That's the key always, to have the willingness and motivation like you play against bigger teams."
Champions League 'not ideal' with 'hard work' key
Tudor was keen not to dwell on the defeat to Arsenal - "The less we speak the better it is" - and admitted Spurs' Champions League involvement is "not an ideal situation" given their relegation battle in the Premier League.
"It's a beautiful competition to play, everyone wants to play. The problem is the lack of numbers we have in the team. There's the problem. If you need to play every three days with 10,12, 13... Also it's not only about spending physical energy but also mental energy when every game for us in the league is a final."
But he insisted his players were in no doubt about the situation they are in - and how they will have to fight their way out of it.
"The mentality changes by training. Doing the right things there and to have enough training sessions that you can transmit these things to the team so that on Sunday this can be seen from the fans in the stadium.
"Hard work. There is no other possibility."
Tudor confirmed Pedro Porro and Kevin Danso will be in contention to play at Fulham on Sunday after returning to training from injury and that Micky van de Ven should also be fine to feature, despite an issue with one of his little toes.
He also said he remains hopeful Dejan Kulusevski can return to the field before the end of the season.
Tudor dismisses suggestion Van de Ven ignored him during derby
Following Spurs' defeat to Arsenal, fan footage emerged appearing to show centre-back Micky van de Ven ignoring Tudor's encouragement to push up and then the head coach becoming frustrated.
However, Tudor insisted that was not the case.
"It was not an instruction to Micky, it was an instruction to the team to go up," he explained. "It was not about Micky. It was about the team coming up. We want to go up because we want to have this style that we press high but maybe in this moment it's too much for them. That's why there is a little frustration of that. Nothing special happened."
Pressed on whether Van de Ven had disrespected him, Tudor said: "If you watch carefully. You see I don't speak with him. After, I say to him come closer and he comes closer. At that moment I say this, it was for all the defence to go up.
"We didn't even speak about this because there's nothing to speak about. He's a fantastic guy, very good professional. He'd never do [those] things."
O'Hara: No stomach for a relegation fight
Ex-Tottenham midfielder Jamie O'Hara has slammed the attitude and mentality of the Spurs squad and believes they "haven't got the stomach for a relegation fight".
He told Sky Sports News' Fan Club: "I was expecting a bit of a manager bounce. Arsenal had a couple of sticky performances against Wolves and Brentford, so I was expecting the team to go into this game with a high attitude, a bit of passion, fight, relentless pressing, and not letting easy crosses in the box.
"[It was the] complete opposite. It was miles away from where I thought it was. I know there's injuries, but the attitude of the players is my biggest concern. The attitude to defend, to run, to compete, to not concede goals. That for me is basic 101, and then you can talk about creativity, whether we're good enough, whether we've got the players, the formation, but the basic defending, basic mentality of a football club."
Conor Benn will fight Regis Prograis on the undercard of Tyson Fury's April 11 bout with Arslanbek Makhmudov at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
The announcement follows Benn's industry-shaking decision to sever ties with Eddie Hearn's Matchroom Boxing and join Zuffa, the new promotion run by UFC boss Dana White.
Benn's first fight under the new arrangement will see him return to the scene of his victory over Chris Eubank Jr to take on two-time super-lightweight world champion Prograis, 30-3 (24).
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Benn said: "April 11 can't come soon enough, returning to Tottenham Hotspur Stadium again, where I made history against Eubank Jr means everything to me.
"My last fight there showed the world exactly who I am and what I'm about. Fighting on the biggest stages, in the biggest shows, I fear no one! I'm fully locked in and ready to deliver another statement performance."
Two of Prograis' three losses as a professional have come on English soil in world title fights against Josh Taylor in 2019 and Jack Catterall in 2024.
Prograis added: "Last time I fought in London, Conor Benn was on my undercard, so this is a full-circle moment for me.
"But this circle will close with me teaching him a lesson on April 11. He's not fighting some weight-drained super-middleweight. I am in shape and will bring home this victory."
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It's been a busy news week for Conor Benn, and it's still only Thursday. It was a shock to the industry when he made a promotional switch from Matchroom Boxing to new American entity Zuffa.
It's also a surprise to see him boxing on an undercard. With Tyson Fury vs Aslanbek Makhmudov the main event on April 11, Benn will be providing the chief support at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
It's a familiar setting for Benn, in his last two fights he headlined at that stadium against Chris Eubank Jr. But playing a supporting role on the bill will be a step down for him.
Not necessarily a 'tune up' bout as such - Prograis has a track record of real success - but it will be viewed as a contest to prepare him for a bigger fight later in the year, with Ryan Garcia a particular target for the Ilford fighter.
Benn is working his way back down to welter after two consecutive fights at middleweight and he will be the favourite against Prograis.
The American was in a sensational fight with Josh Taylor when he lost their super-lightweight world title unification at the O2 Arena. He's only lost to top class opposition, Devin Haney and Jack Catterall as well as Taylor.
But Prograis is a former two-time world champion and if he's sharp, he will be dangerous. At 37 though the question is whether he will be.
This fight will give us more insights about Benn. Can he make it back to welterweight in good shape, and just how solid a contender will he be there? Benn will start answering those questions against Prograis.
The NFL has announced that the Washington Commanders and Jacksonville Jaguars will be the designated home teams for the 2026 London games.
Both will host a game at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, home of the NFL in the UK, before the Jags return to Wembley Stadium while playing back-to-back weeks in the capitol.
The Jaguars have played 14 regular-season games in London since 2013, including 11 at Wembley as part of their multi-year deal with the stadium in addition to three at Tottenham.
Jacksonville are coming off a 13-4 season in which they reached the playoffs before being eliminated by the Buffalo Bills during the Wild Card round, while the Commanders finished the 2025 campaign 5-12 as they seek to bounce back behind quarterback Jayden Daniels.
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"I think it's exciting, obviously the Jags are a team coming off a really successful season with a relatively young core and a new coach and had a run at the playoffs, so I'm really excited to have the Jags here," NFL UK General Manager Henry Hodgson told Sky Sports.
"And then Washington, they are a team that hasn't been back here for quite some time, so it will be great for fans. I think there's a lot of legacy Washington Commanders fans in this market who I think will be excited to see them play here.
"They've got some really exciting young players, and coming a year and a bit now removed from an NFC Championship game, perhaps, looking to reload and have another run at the playoffs themselves in 2026."
Washington return to London for the first time since October 30 2016 when they played out a 27-27 draw at Wembley Stadium.
They made history last season by playing in the first-ever regular-season game in Madrid, Spain as they lost 16-13 to the Miami Dolphins in overtime at the iconic Santiago Bernabeu Stadium.
"Last season's trip to Madrid was personally unforgettable, and a tremendous milestone for our organisation," said Washington Commanders Managing Partner Josh Harris.
"Playing in the NFL's first regular season game in Spain and experiencing the passion of fans was truly special and reaffirmed the power of and excitement for the Commanders and NFL globally.
"London is home to some of the most passionate sports fans in the world. We're grateful for the opportunity to bring the Commanders and NFL football to this unique city. This trip represents another meaningful moment to engage new communities, strengthen relationships, and continue to enhance our fanbase in the UK and worldwide."
The NFL has staged 42 regular season games in London since 2007, with its three matchups in the UK featuring as part of nine international games across four continents, seven countries and eight stadiums in 2026.
Paris, Melbourne and Rio De Janeiro enter as new host territories, while the NFL is returning to London, Madrid, Munich and Mexico City.
"You've heard the Commissioner's (Roger Goodell's) objective is to ultimately one day to play 16 international games in the event that there's an 18-game season," Hodgson added. "And I think if you look at that, I think that's with the intent that the UK continues to keep the same number of games that we have now.
"I think the objective is sort of growing the global footprint of the sport. But, you know, those key markets like the UK to continue to have the same number of games and to continue having the NFL played locally in Tottenham and at Wembley."
The Jags were beaten 35-7 by the Los Angeles Rams on their most recent trip to London last October, before winning nine of their last 10 games to win the AFC South and reach the playoffs under first-year head coach Liam Coen.
"Last season was my first experience in London as head coach of the Jaguars, and my immediate takeaway was London is undoubtedly our home away from home." said Coen.
"We have a passionate and knowledgeable fan base in London, built over time and still growing, and we're making a positive impact with fans throughout the United Kingdom as well.
"That's something our entire organisation, starting with our ownership, has worked very hard to achieve and takes great pride in further developing each season.
"With two games in London in 2026, it's going to be great fun for our fans in London as well as for everyone in Jacksonville who will be making the trip. I'm definitely looking forward to it, and I know our players are happy to return as well."
Will the NFL return to Ireland?
Ireland drops off the international schedule having last year hosted its first-ever NFL regular season game when the Pittsburgh Steelers beat the Minnesota Vikings at Dublin's iconic Croke Park.
It was announced this week that the game boosted Ireland's economy by €104.5m, with more than 51,000 international visitors flying in for the game and 9.1m viewers watching on from home.
"If you'd said 18 months ago or two years ago that we would play a game in Ireland in a year, that we'd suddenly be playing flag football to the extent that we're in 100 schools now across Ireland, the Irish kids are representing their country at the Pro Bowl, that we'd have, for the first time, a local broadcaster in Virgin Media providing games, and that then you'd have a local hero in Charlie Smyth, that all would have blown our minds," said Hodgson.
"Reflecting on Ireland as a whole and the growth of the sport there, we're really excited about what we've done in the past 12, 18 months and the prospects going forward.
"After we announced the economic impact of the 2025 game, I was able to spend some time with the Irish government, with whom we'd worked to bring the game there in 2025. We had some good conversations and certainly everybody's objective is to try and bring another game back to Dublin.
"So, I think it's really, at this point, it's a matter of when, not if."
The NFL has announced that the Washington Commanders and Jacksonville Jaguars will be the designated home teams for the 2026 London games.
Both will host a game at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, home of the NFL in the UK, before the Jags return to Wembley Stadium while playing back-to-back weeks in the capitol.
The Jaguars have played 14 regular-season games in London since 2013, including 11 at Wembley as part of their multi-year deal with the stadium in addition to three at Tottenham.
Jacksonville are coming off a 13-4 season in which they reached the playoffs before being eliminated by the Buffalo Bills during the Wild Card round, while the Commanders finished the 2025 campaign 5-12 as they seek to bounce back behind quarterback Jayden Daniels.
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"I think it's exciting, obviously the Jags are a team coming off a really successful season with a relatively young core and a new coach and had a run at the playoffs, so I'm really excited to have the Jags here," NFL UK General Manager Henry Hodgson told Sky Sports.
"And then Washington, they are a team that hasn't been back here for quite some time, so it will be great for fans. I think there's a lot of legacy Washington Commanders fans in this market who I think will be excited to see them play here.
"They've got some really exciting young players, and coming a year and a bit now removed from an NFC Championship game, perhaps, looking to reload and have another run at the playoffs themselves in 2026."
Washington return to London for the first time since October 30 2016 when they played out a 27-27 draw at Wembley Stadium.
They made history last season by playing in the first-ever regular-season game in Madrid, Spain as they lost 16-13 to the Miami Dolphins in overtime at the iconic Santiago Bernabeu Stadium.
"Last season's trip to Madrid was personally unforgettable, and a tremendous milestone for our organisation," said Washington Commanders Managing Partner Josh Harris.
"Playing in the NFL's first regular season game in Spain and experiencing the passion of fans was truly special and reaffirmed the power of and excitement for the Commanders and NFL globally.
"London is home to some of the most passionate sports fans in the world. We're grateful for the opportunity to bring the Commanders and NFL football to this unique city. This trip represents another meaningful moment to engage new communities, strengthen relationships, and continue to enhance our fanbase in the UK and worldwide."
The NFL has staged 42 regular season games in London since 2007, with its three matchups in the UK featuring as part of nine international games across four continents, seven countries and eight stadiums in 2026.
Paris, Melbourne and Rio De Janeiro enter as new host territories, while the NFL is returning to London, Madrid, Munich and Mexico City.
The Jags were beaten 35-7 by the Los Angeles Rams on their most recent trip to London last October, before winning nine of their last 10 games to win the AFC South and reach the playoffs under first-year head coach Liam Coen.
"Last season was my first experience in London as head coach of the Jaguars, and my immediate takeaway was London is undoubtedly our home away from home." said Coen.
"We have a passionate and knowledgeable fan base in London, built over time and still growing, and we're making a positive impact with fans throughout the United Kingdom as well.
"That's something our entire organisation, starting with our ownership, has worked very hard to achieve and takes great pride in further developing each season.
"With two games in London in 2026, it's going to be great fun for our fans in London as well as for everyone in Jacksonville who will be making the trip. I'm definitely looking forward to it, and I know our players are happy to return as well."
Will the NFL return to Ireland?
Ireland drops off the international schedule having last year hosted its first-ever NFL regular season game when the Pittsburgh Steelers beat the Minnesota Vikings at Dublin's iconic Croke Park.
It was announced this week that the game boosted Ireland's economy by €104.5m, with more than 51,000 international visitors flying in for the game and 9.1m viewers watching on from home.
"If you'd said 18 months ago or two years ago that we would play a game in Ireland in a year, that we'd suddenly be playing flag football to the extent that we're in 100 schools now across Ireland, the Irish kids are representing their country at the Pro Bowl, that we'd have, for the first time, a local broadcaster in Virgin Media providing games, and that then you'd have a local hero in Charlie Smyth, that all would have blown our minds," said Hodgson.
"Reflecting on Ireland as a whole and the growth of the sport there, we're really excited about what we've done in the past 12, 18 months and the prospects going forward.
"After we announced the economic impact of the 2025 game, I was able to spend some time with the Irish government, with whom we'd worked to bring the game there in 2025. We had some good conversations and certainly everybody's objective is to try and bring another game back to Dublin.
"So, I think it's really, at this point, it's a matter of when, not if."
Ex-Tottenham midfielder Jamie O’Hara has slammed the attitude and mentality of the Spurs squad and believes they “haven’t got the stomach for a relegation fight”.
In a passionate analysis of Spurs' plight, O'Hara laid bare the team's issues following Sunday's dismal North London derby defeat to Arsenal.
The 4-1 home loss leaves Tottenham 16th in the Premier League and just four points above the drop zone with 11 games left.
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Without a league win in 2026, relegation to the second tier of English football for the first time since the 1977/78 season is now a real possibility.
New boss Igor Tudor will target a first win in charge as Spurs go to Fulham on Sunday, live on Sky Sports, but O'Hara has brutally assessed the issues facing the Croatian and what Tottenham have to fix if they are to preserve their ever-present Premier League status…
'Attitude of players my biggest concern'
He told Sky Sports News' Fan Club: "I was expecting a bit of a manager bounce. Arsenal had a couple of sticky performances against Wolves and Brentford, so I was expecting the team to go into this game with a high attitude, a bit of passion, fight, relentless pressing, and not letting easy crosses in the box.
"[It was the] complete opposite. It was miles away from where I thought it was. I know there's injuries, but the attitude of the players is my biggest concern. The attitude to defend, to run, to compete, to not concede goals. That for me is basic 101, and then you can talk about creativity, whether we're good enough, whether we've got the players, the formation, but the basic defending, basic mentality of a football club.
"When you're down at the bottom, when you're fighting for results, Spurs haven't got it. They have not got the stomach for a fight, and it was evident in that Arsenal game, and it was actually embarrassing.
"I couldn't believe what I was watching because, having been a player myself at Tottenham, one thing you do first and foremost is fight and don't let people get the better of you.
"Arsenal got the better, and I know they're a better team, but they're getting better of you on the pitch in every way, running, defending, just everything about it. I couldn't believe it."
O'Hara questions mentality and culture at Spurs
Spurs are on a nine-game winless league run and have won only two top-flight matches in the last four months.
O'Hara said: "As a player who played in situations where you're down in the dumps, first and foremost, 20 minutes, track runners. Don't let your man get the better of you. Don't let him run past you.
"And that is a mentality. That is not about ability. That's not about talent. That is a mentality and a culture at a football club where players are like, 'Nah, I don't want to do that. I pass him on.' What do you mean, pass him on? It's the first 15 minutes of the game.
"I went and done the clips this morning. It took me five seconds to see the clips because I knew. First 15 minutes of the game, you're passing players on, you're not tracking runners. It was embarrassing. Forget talent. Forget creativity.
"Xavi Simons, you are in a relegation fight. You're in a fight. You've got to play like you're in a relegation fight. None of these players are playing like they're in a relegation fight.
"Passing on, tracking runners, not getting back, allowing shots on the edge of the box. Embarrassing."
He added: "The biggest worry I've got is the stomach for a fight. These players that we've brought in, I think their heads are down, they're looking at an excuse, 'Oh, the board's not doing this, we've not signed anyone'. Yeah, I get all that, but you have got to find a way as football players to get yourselves out of this hole, and that's what I'm worried about, because I don't know if they have.
"I don't know if they're looking at the exit door before actually the job is done, and the job right now is to stay in the Premier League."
O'Hara: They haven't got the stomach for a fight
Spurs have been outrun in their last five Premier League games, while this season they rank bottom for high turnovers, meaning they are losing the ball near their goal more than any other team.
"That just confirms my argument," O'Hara said. "That is shocking. That's relegation form, because if you don't run, if you don't track runners, if you give the ball away in your own area and you're allowing people to get on top of you and press you, you're going to lose the game.
"They haven't got the stomach for a fight. When you're in it as a player, there's a different set of skills when you're down at the bottom of the table. But saying that, look at Arsenal, look at the pressing, their running, the way they'll go after teams.
"Spurs don't even want to run. They're passing players on. That's what matters. That's what counts when you're at the bottom. That's how you get results. They're not tracking runners. They're not getting tight. They're not dying on the pitch.
"You can't have Newcastle running nearly six kilometres further than you. Arsenal, in the North London derby, when you're fighting for everything, they're running four-and-a-half kilometres further than you as a team.
"It's embarrassing. And that, for me, is a culture and a mentality at a football club which is in disarray. These players do not want to run. They don't want to fight. They want to pass players on. They want to make it easy.
"They want to turn up in the Champions League, and you're playing Copenhagen, and you want to play nice football, and Xavi Simons, little flicks and tricks, all that rubbish.
"But when it matters in the Premier League, when you're fighting for points, they haven't got the stomach for it. That's what I've noticed, and that's what needs to be addressed, and it needs to be addressed quickly, because Spurs will go down.
"The teams down the bottom, West Ham, Nottingham Forest, they'll run. They'll fight. They'll scrap, because they know they're in it. They've been in it before. Spurs don't want to be in it. Players don't want to be in it. They want to be in the Champions League, playing nice football.
"They're in a relegation fight, and that for me was the biggest thing that I've noticed, especially in the Arsenal game, how embarrassing it was to see. Forget the creativity. Forget the chances that you can create because you've got some decent players, that right there [points at running stats], is why Spurs are in big trouble."
Turning your ground into a fortress has long been considered crucial but is playing at home really the advantage it once was?
In the last two weeks in the Premier League, only four out of 21 games have been won by the home side, a proportion of just 19 per cent. Manchester City, Crystal Palace and Aston Villa are the only teams to have won in front of their own fans in that period.
The list of teams struggling at home this season includes Spurs, who were beaten 4-1 by Arsenal on Sunday and have only won twice at home this season. They and Chelsea are among six sides averaging fewer points per game at home than away from home.
Chelsea's late 1-1 draw against Burnley on Saturday was the eighth home game out of 14 in which they have dropped points this season.
The overall home win rate of 42 per cent this season ranks as the fifth-lowest in Premier League history but the significance of home advantage has in fact been on the wane for over a century.
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The graphic below shows the percentages of home wins, draws and away wins by season in the English top flight since the inception of the Football League in 1888. The trend is clear.
The home win rate reached a high of 65 per cent in 1895 but has followed a steady decline since, dropping by around a third to this season's rate of 42 per cent.
The rate of draws stood at just 12 per cent in 1890 before rising to a high of 32 per cent in 1973, but has declined in more recent years as the percentage of away wins has increased.
From a low of just 16 per cent in 1901, the away win rate in English football's top flight has increased to 31 per cent, with the upward trend having accelerated in the last decade.
During the Covid-hit 2020/21 season, when games were played without fans, the away win rate rose above the home win rate for the first time in history, at 40 per cent to 38 per cent.
Why is home advantage on the wane?
So what's behind the continuing decline of home advantage?
Clubs have of course become better-equipped to deal with the challenges of playing away from home as infrastructure and facilities have improved over the course of history. Travel, while still an inconvenience, is far simpler and quicker in the modern age.
Developments in sports science, coaching and preparation have undoubtedly played a part too. The resources available to top-level clubs are exhaustive and continue to become more advanced, allowing them to better cope with the exertions of playing away.
Pitch standardisation is another factor. At the start of the 20th century, the Laws of the Game stipulated that pitches should be between 91-119m long and 46-91m wide, allowing huge variety in terms of size and often giving home sides a significant advantage.
UEFA's pitch size requirements are now much narrower, between 100-105m long and 64-68m wide, ensuring far greater uniformity and reducing a layer of unfamiliarity for away sides. The same uniformity can be seen in the quality of playing surfaces due to technological advancements and stricter regulations.
And what about fans? The disappearance of home advantage during that Covid-hit 2020/21, when the away win rate rose above the home win rate for the first time, proved they remain crucial.
Have grounds become less hostile environments for away teams over time? And could rising supporter unrest, as seen at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, West Ham's London Stadium and elsewhere in recent seasons, in fact be impacting teams negatively? Or is that unrest down to results, rather than the other way around?
The fact that, in Everton, Spurs and West Ham, three of the Premier League sides underperforming most at home this season are adapting to new or relatively new grounds, could be seen as evidence of the enduring importance of familiarity for home sides.
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The Champions League last-16 picture is becoming clearer ahead of Friday's draw.
Newcastle know they will face Chelsea or Barcelona after seeing off Qarabag in their playoff. They won 9-3 on aggregate.
Newcastle will also find out on Friday if Tottenham or Liverpool are potential quarter-final opponents and whether they are on course for a potential semi-final with Manchester City or Arsenal.
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Also on Tuesday night, Atletico Madrid set up a last-16 tie with either Tottenham or Liverpool.
Bodo/Glimt eliminated Inter Milan and will face either Manchester City or Sporting. Meanwhile, Bayer Leverkusen will play Bayern Munich or Arsenal.
What's decided on Wednesday...
On Wednesday, the names in the hat for the last-16 will be confirmed.
Defending champions Paris Saint-Germain hold a 3-2 lead before hosting Monaco, with the winner set to face Chelsea or Barcelona.
Galatasaray have a 5-2 advantage over Juventus for the chance to play Liverpool or Tottenham.
Real Madrid lead Benfica 1-0 and can set up a tie with Sporting or Manchester City.
And Borussia Dortmund will aim to capitalise on their 2-0 lead over Atalanta for the right to play Arsenal or Bayern Munich.
The Champions League tree - and when English sides could meet
At the start of the week, the English sides which progressed to the last 16 knew their opponents would be one of four sides. With the midweek play-offs concluding, that will be down to two for Friday's draw.
The earliest opportunity for two English sides to meet is in the last 16, when Newcastle could come up against Chelsea.
The earliest opportunity for any other all-English meetings is in the quarter-finals, when Manchester City could meet Arsenal and Chelsea or Newcastle could meet Tottenham or Liverpool.
Friday's draw - what you need to know
On Friday February 27, the draw for the last 16, quarter-finals and semi-finals will be made.
Follow live coverage of the draw on Friday on the Sky Sports website and app from 11am.
Teams can play opponents from their own country and opponents they have already faced in the competition.
However, the sides which didn't require a play-off will be seeded, meaning they get to play the second leg of their last-16 ties at home.
Arsenal - by virtue of topping the league phase standings - will get to play the second leg at home for as far as they progress in the competition.
When will fixture dates be announced?
The round of 16 match schedule will be available on Friday evening.
The quarter-final match schedule will be confirmed on March 19, while the semi-final schedule will be communicated on April 16.
When are the 2025/26 Champions League knockout stages?
Knockout play-offs: February 17-18 and 24-25
Round of 16 draw: February 27
Round of 16: March 10-11 and 17-18
Quarter-finals: April 7-8 and 14-15
Semi-finals: April 28-29 and May 5-6
Final: Saturday May 30
Where is the Champions League final?
The 2025/26 Champions League final will take place in Budapest at the Puskas Arena on Saturday May 30.
How many English teams could be in Champions League 26/27?
The Premier League is in an extremely strong position to have its top five clubs playing in the Champions League next season.
The top four sides qualify for the Champions League but an extra two places are awarded to clubs from countries whose teams have the best record in European club competitions this season.
England is currently at the top of UEFA's coefficient table and all its nine clubs are still in the three European competitions.
England's co-efficient at the moment is 21.513, 4.913 points ahead of third-placed Portugal who are on 16.600.
The coefficient is calculated by awarding points and dividing the total by the number of clubs each country has playing in Europe.
Each win is worth two points, there is one point for a draw and there are bonus points for progressing in the Champions League, Europa League and Conference League.
England were one of two countries who were awarded an extra slot last season, with Newcastle United getting a place in the Champions League after finishing fifth in the Premier League.
If English sides continue to do well in Europe this season, fifth place in the Premier League is almost certain to be rewarded with a Champions League place, which could be good news for clubs such as Aston Villa, Manchester United, Chelsea and Liverpool.
Qualifying for the Champions League in its new expanded format means English clubs can expect to make tens of millions of pounds from playing in the 36-team league phase.
According to financial blogger Swiss Ramble, Manchester City and Liverpool have made ÂŁ84m each so far this season, Arsenal ÂŁ83m, Chelsea ÂŁ80m and Spurs ÂŁ73m.