Champions League draw

UEFA Cup draw

Novo pens two-year deal

The draw has been made for the last 16 of the Champions League. The tie of the round sees Arsenal paired with current holders AC Milan, Celtc face Barcelona and Liverpool take on Inter Milan. As this trio of British clubs qualified in second place from their respective groups they are all at home first in these two-legged ties. Manchester United and Chelsea will both have the benefit of playing their second-leg games at home after finishing top of their qualifying groups. Manchester United play Lyon while Chelsea are up against Olympiakos. The ties will be played on February 19/20 and March 4/5.

The draw has also been made for the last 32 of the UEFA Cup with Bolton Wanderers and Aberdeen handed particularly tricky ties against Atletico Madrid and Bayern Munich respectively. Everton play SK Brann of Norway while Tottenham Hotspur face Slavia Prague. Rangers, who were dumped in this competition following their Champions League elimination, play Panathinaikos. Aberdeen, Bolton and Rangers all play their first legs at home, while Everton and Tottenham have home advantage in the second. The ties will be played on February 13/14 and February 21. The draw for the last 16 has also been made. Should Bolton beat the Spaniards they will meet Sporting Lisbon or Basle while Aberdeen will face either Anderlecht or Bordeaux if they see off Bayern Munich. Rangers prize for beating Panathinaikos would be a contest between either Werder Bremen or Braga. Everton will be confident of setting up a last 16 clash with Rosenborg or Fiorentina and likewise Tottenham, who would play PSV Eindhoven or Helsingborg.

Fulham have sacked manager Lawrie Sanchez with immediate effect. First team coach Ray Lewington and reserve team manager Billy McKinlay will take joint charge of the team for tomorrow’s home clash against Wigan Athletic. Sanchez is the seventh managerial casualty in the Premier League this season.

Manchester United have agreed to sign 24-year-old Angolan forward Manucho Goncalves on a three-year deal.

Manchester United goalkeeper Edwin van der Sar has signed a new one-year contract extension keeping him at Old Trafford until the end of the 2009 season.

Newcastle United midfielder Nicky Butt has signed a one-year contract extension, keeping him at the club until the end of next season. The deal includes an option for a further year.

Stoke City have completed a £6m deal to purchase shares owned by the city council and Stoke-on-Trent Regeneration in the Britannia Stadium. The Potters now boast full ownership of the 10-year-old ground.

The Football Association has charged Gillingham, chairman Paul Scally and striker David Graham in relation to Graham’s move to the League One club from Sheffield Wednesday in August. The player and the club have both been charged with allegedly dealing with unlicensed agents Jon Kirtland and/or Chris McMenemy. Scally has been charged with failing to comply with FA requests to attend an interview over the matter. The parties have until January 9 to respond to the charges.

In League One, Northampton Town beat Bournemouth 4-1 at Sixfields. The contest between Brighton & Hove Albion and Gillingham at the Withdean Stadium was postponed due to a frozen pitch.

League Two leaders, Milton Keynes Dons were held to a 1-1 draw at home by Brentford.

Rangers striker Nacho Novo has signed a new two-year deal at Ibrox.

Nathan Davies