Manchester City's Erling Haaland celebrates after scoring his side's first goal during the English Premier League soccer match between Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester City at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London,

Football finance expert, Professor Rob Wilson, takes a look at the effects of progression in the Europa League and lays out the situation for Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur ahead of their last-16 ties.

Professor Rob Wilson, a football finance expert, speaks to the BBC's latest episode of The Football News Show about the importance of progression to the latter stages of this season's Europa League for Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur.

Manchester United were handed a tricky Europa League last 16 tie against Real Sociedad while Tottenham Hotspur will play Dutch side AZ Alkmaar after the draw was held on Friday, but both managers are more concerned about their Premier League form.

According to the Guardian, West Ham are interested in signing Angel Gomes from LOSC Lille this summer. The 24-year-old midfielder was previously linked with Tottenham Hotspur, with the likes of Liverpool and Manchester United believed to be monitoring his situation as well.

Manchester United have reportedly taken decisive steps to deal with online copycats pretending to be Chido Obi.Obi – the goalscoring prodigy plucked from Arsenal in the summer – has been

Crystal Palace were promoted to replace Bristol City in the top flight, while on a wider note, the league is now under the management and operation of a new organisation set up to lead women's football towards further growth and progression, with Nikki Doucet overseeing both the WSL and Championship in a new phase for the game.

The Europa League is the last chance for Ange Postecoglou’s Spurs to win a trophy this season. Follow all the action in the first leg of their round of 16 clash with AZ Alkmaar from 4.45am AEDT.