Morning Roundup, 12/09/10

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• Arsenal have advanced into the Champions League knockout stage after defeating Partizan Belgrade, 3-1. [Fox Soccer]

• Good news for fans of random stabbings, as Roma are also through to the next round. Other Champions League results include Chelsea continuing their poor run of form with a 1-0 loss to Marseille. [SBI]

• Newcastle have handed new manager Alan Pardew a five-and-a-half-year year contract. It should be noted that the Magpies have gone through seven managers in the previous five-and-a-half years. But I'm sure that Pardew will be around to see out his contract. [Sky Sports]

• Inter owner/president Massimo Moratti has issued an ultimatum to Rafa Benitez, warning the manager that his side "absolutely must win" the Club World Cup. Somewhere, Jose Mourinho is cackling maniacally. [Soccernet]

• The Shin Guardian has posted a fantastic interview with former Revs star Taylor Twellman. If you're even remotely curious as to what Twellman has been going through, it's a must-read. [TSG]