Neville endures baptism of fire but Sterling is coming of age – Five things we learned from the Champions League

That’s it until spring. The Champions League goes into winter hibernation, but not before some outstanding drama ahead of the break. Arsenal and Chelsea defied the odds to take their place in the last 16 alongside Manchester City from the Premier League with last-day wins, while Manchester United, instead, faced an ignominious exit at the first hurdle.