Manchester City booked their place in the Carabao Cup final with a comprehensive 5-1 aggregate victory over competition holders Newcastle United.
Eddie Howe has insisted Sandro Tonali is happy and fully committed to Newcastle United after the January transfer window closed on Monday, ending speculation linking the midfielder with a move away from St James' Park.
Arne Slot hailed Liverpool's most complete performance in weeks after Hugo Ekitike struck twice in a devastating 4-1 comeback win over Newcastle that lifted the champions into fifth place in the Premier League.
The Champions League knockout play-off draw has produced several high-profile clashes, with Newcastle United facing a demanding trip to Azerbaijan and Real Madrid set for a dramatic reunion with Jose Mourinho's Benfica.
Neither hosts Paris Saint-Germain nor Newcastle qualified for the top eight of the UEFA Champions League after they played to a 1-1 draw on Wednesday night in Paris.
Paris Saint-Germain's newest signing was on the training pitch this week, but UEFA regulations mean he will play no part in Wednesday night's Champions League showdown with Newcastle United.