Jack Norris 
Ipswich Town head coach Kieran McKenna believes Leicester City will be no pushovers. McKenna stated that Leicester City’s starting 11 is as strong as anyone in the division. Ipswich will still be without Ashley Young and Jaden Philogene.
Bayer Leverkusen’s coach Hjulmand has stated that the Bundesliga is now the most important thing. This comes after their match against SC Freiburg.
Arsenal capitalised on Manchester City’s draw with Nottingham Forest, moving seven points clear at the top of the Premier League after a 1-0 victory over Brighton. Bukayo Saka’s early goal proved decisive in a scrappy encounter. Brighton boss Fabian Hurzeler criticised Arsenal’s tactics, accusing them of time-wasting.
Como play Cagliari this Saturday in Serie A. Como are aiming for European qualification, while Cagliari are looking to stay clear of relegation. The match can be viewed live on the Plan Premium Disney+ (only for South America).
Mansfield Town manager Nigel Clough is looking forward to their FA Cup fifth-round tie against Arsenal. The Nottinghamshire club have not reached this stage of the competition since the 1974/75 season. Clough acknowledges the significance of the match for the club and its supporters.
The racing world is mourning the death of amateur rider Sam Lee, who died suddenly on Friday at the age of 27. Lee rode four winners under rules and many in point-to-points. He is being remembered with huge affection.
The top-ranked UConn women’s basketball team is set to compete against Georgetown in the Big East Tournament quarterfinals. UConn won the Big East regular season championship and is the number one seed in the tournament. The Huskies are aiming for their 31st conference tournament title.
George Russell took pole position at the Australian Grand Prix, leading a Mercedes front-row lockout. Max Verstappen crashed at the start of qualifying and will start 20th. Isack Hadjar finished third for Red Bull.
Hull City and Millwall will square off on Saturday afternoon looking for a victory. Both teams are looking to keep themselves in the hunt for automatic promotion to the Premier League. Hull are likely to be forced into at least two changes with Lewie Coyle having suffered an ankle injury against Ipswich and Matt Crooks receiving his 10th yellow card in the same game.
Salford City faced Barnet in a League Two match. The game included free kicks awarded to both sides, with Idris Kanu for Barnet and Rosaire Longelo for Salford City. Offside calls also impacted play, with Cole Stockton and Romoney Crichlow-Noble both caught offside.