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Eddie Howe is anticipating an incredible atmosphere at St James’ Park when Newcastle United host Barcelona in their Champions League opener.

Liverpool take on Atletico Madrid tonight, looking to open the league phase with a win in Europe’s elite club competition.

Bayern Munich take on world champions Chelsea tonight hoping to make a positive start to their Champions League campaign.

Newcastle United boss Eddie Howe is relishing the chance of facing Barcelona in their first match of their Champions League, a fixture he described as “historic”. The encounter at St. James’ Park will be the fifth meeting between the two clubs, with Newcastle winning the first match 3-2 back in September 1997 under Kenny Dalglish. Newcastle have, however, lost each …

Keith Andrews believes his Brentford side are “growing as a group” following their EFL Cup win over Aston Villa. After Harvey Elliott opened the scoring at Gtech Community Stadium, Aaron Hickey’s second-half equaliser forced penalties between the two Premier League sides. And the returning Mikkel Damsgaard struck the decisive spot-kick to seal a 4-2 victory in the shootout, sealing their …

It’s only Week 3, but Miami Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel could be considered to be coaching for his job on Thursday Night Football.

The latest instalment of the 2025-26 Women’s Super League season is upon us, with matchday three offering intriguing battles at both ends of the table. Manchester United, Arsenal, Chelsea and Tottenham remain the only sides to maintain their perfect starts to the campaign, while the London City Lionesses, West Ham United and Liverpool are still without a point to their …

Gianluigi Donnarumma has revealed that Manchester City were the “only option” he considered this summer, saying he already feels fully at home at the Etihad Stadium.

Pep Guardiola wants Manchester City to show immediate improvement in the Champions League to confound expectations of lifting a second European crown. City kick-start their 2025-26 campaign in Europe against Serie A champions Napoli on Thursday, with Kevin De Bruyne returning to the Etihad Stadium for the first time. Guardiola and City endured their first trophyless season in eight years …

Manchester United’s new signing Senne Lammens has faced some doubt from within his own family about his decision to move to Old Trafford, with his brother suggesting Galatasaray might have been the better option.

Pep Guardiola is not focusing on Manchester City’s status as apparent outsiders for the Champions League title this season as they prepare to face club legend Kevin De Bruyne and Napoli on Thursday.

Kevin De Bruyne will return to familiar surroundings this week as his new club Napoli head to the Etihad Stadium to face Manchester City in their opening Champions League League Phase clash on Thursday night.

Ethan Ampadu insisted that Leeds United will rally together and push for results after their defeat to Fulham last time out. Although they were the more threatening side for large parts of the match, Leeds fell to a 1-0 loss at Craven Cottage after a 94th-minute own goal from Gabriel Gudmundsson. Leeds restricted Fulham to just five shots in the …

Manchester United’s continued struggles on the field have had no impact on their financial fortunes, with the club announcing record revenue of £666.5million on Wednesday.

Thomas Frank is aiming to instil a clean sheet mentality within his Tottenham team after starting the campaign with much-improved defensive displays. Frank took over from Ange Postecoglou this summer and has overseen six competitive games in the Spurs dugout, with four of those matches ending with clean sheets. Their latest shutout came in the Champions League victory over Villarreal …