There were mutterings on the continent of the supposed dangers of the dominance of the Premier League after they saw nine sides progress to the last 16 of the Champions League, Europa League and Conference Leagues, more than anyone else in Europe. You can use the buttons below to amend your preferences to enable Datawrapper cookies or to allow those cookies just once. Enable Cookies Allow Cookies OnceFormer Spurs and Man City midfielder Michael Brown said the last two days has been "a massive blow to English football. Enable Cookies Allow Cookies OnceImage: Robert Andrich celebrates after scoring against ArsenalKai Havertz's late penalty, converted at the home of his boyhood club, may come to be seen as crucial in Arsenal's tie with Bayer Leverkusen. With any hopes of Champions League progress in ruins, focus will now and should ultimately turn to avoiding an unthinkable relegation from the Premier League.

Source: Sky sports March 12, 2026 15:10 UTC