F* erguson draws a line under the Rio/shirt debacle, stating communication issues for what happened. (FERGIE FORCED TO BACK DOWN)

* John Terry to captain Chelsea wearing an anti-racism armband. Like everyone else will be doing. Another non-story.

* Barcelona host Celtic in a game that will surely end 20-0.

* On top of the Champions League games there is a full schedule of Championship games tonight (i think), one of them perhaps Dougie Freedman's last match as Crystal Palace manager (i think).

These threads have been getting later and later, so here's one that is nice and early.