Arsenal somehow scrape three points in what was one of the worst Champion's League group matches I have ever seen, and that's saying something. I suppose they were worth the win in as much as they were better than Marseille, which again, is really saying something.

Chelsea batter Genk. Torres bags a couple. He'll fall over and break something on the weekend. AC and Barca record solid wins against similarly feeble opposition. Porto can only draw with Apoel Nicosia, picking up 8 bookings in the process. Leverkusen do just enough to see off Valencia. Leicester and Blades both get expected wins.

Europa tonight. Spurs will labour to another tight victory over exponentially smaller opposition. Stoke should also win. Celtic, Fulham and Birmingham could be made to suffer.

Tweets, bants and Hope Powell to follow.