Star names left out of Champions League squadsEurope's premier club competition returns in midweek, but there will be plenty of big-name talents missing for various reasonsJuventusBorussia Dortmund
No role models, no chances for black coachesBlack and ethnic minority coaches remain in the minority despite efforts to redress the balance in the English gameManchester UnitedBasel
'Lukaku must shine in CL to be world class'The Belgian has made a bright start with the Red Devils following a £75 million move, but he remains untested among Europe's eliteManchester UnitedPremier League
Premier League shoots itself in the footThe vote by 14 Premier League clubs to close the transfer window before the start of next season is monumentally self-defeatingPremier LeagueWest Bromwich Albion
Tommy Oar's CL dream crushedAfter being a part of the Cypriot team's run to Europe's premier club competition, the winger has been excluded from their squadAPOEL Nicosia
Fantasy Football: Champions League is back!Our Fantasy writer looks back at the best players from last season's premier European club competition and assesses their value for the group stagesGamingBayern Munich
Tebas: Messi and CR7 tax cases bad for SpainThe Barcelona forward was found guilty of tax fraud while the Portugal captain is facing accusations that he too dodged his tax obligationsLaLigaEspanyol
Supplements 'a big problem' in doping fightHigh-profile cases have led UEFA to give warnings to players regarding their supplement intake amid concerns they could be contaminatedEuropa League
'We built a swimming pool for Mourinho'There was a stand-off for the facilities at the UCLA campus over the summer before ICC organiser Charlie Stillitano stepped in and solved the problemPremier LeagueReal Madrid
Stillitano: No intention of Super LeagueThe American supremo faced criticism last year after being seen in discussions with Premier League clubs but a closed competition is off the agendaMariborBayern Munich
Celtic's CL ambition not to lose 7-0 - RodgersAfter suffering at the hands of Neymar last season, the Hoops boss is determined not to let it happen againCelticParis Saint-Germain
'Lindelof could be perfect for Man Utd'The former Red Devils attacker is confident his compatriot will make a mark at Old Trafford - but warns it will not happen overnightManchester UnitedPremier League
Chiellini in doubt for Barcelona matchThe veteran centre-back suffered a calf injury while on international duty with Italy, and could be set for at least a week on the sidelinesJuventusSerie A
Betting: PSG 13/2 to win Champions LeagueUnai Emery's men have bought in both Neymar and Kylian Mbappe to boost their chances of winning the Champions League for the first timeParis Saint-GermainLigue 1
Betting: Champions League WinnerZinedine Zidane's side remain favourites to retain their crown yet PSG's summer transfer business has seen their odds come in considerablyBayern MunichReal Madrid
Betting: Champions League Top ScorerIt has been a long time since Cristiano Ronaldo did not end the season as the competition's top scorer, and he is favourite to triumph once more
Matic expecting Man Utd double challengeThe £40 million summer signing is eyeing success on multiple fronts and claims to have taken little time in which to settle at Old TraffordManchester UnitedPremier League
Neymar can lead PSG to CL title - NeneThe Brazil international has enjoyed a bright start to life in the French capital and his compatriot expects him to deliver unprecedented successParis Saint-GermainLigue 1
Mou: Ibra has to prove himself on 'made team'The Red Devils boss wouldn't guarantee a starting spot for the Swedish striker once he returns from an ankle injury in mid-seasonManchester UnitedPremier League
Standing beside RonaldoSomething happens to some people when they are in the presence of the Real Madrid icon, it feels like it could be a life-changing event for themLaLigaReal Madrid
Lampard: PL clubs must do better in EuropeThe Blues legend is fed up with some of the excuses that big English clubs make for being unable to compete on the continentPremier LeagueChelsea
Man City's Champions League fixturesPep Guardiola has been handed a relatively winnable set of matches in the group stage of Europe's top competitionManchester CityShakhtar Donetsk
Liverpool Champions League fixturesJurgen Klopp's side have been drawn alongside the five-time Europa League winners, as well as opponents from Russia and SloveniaLiverpool
Bayern's Champions League fixturesA mouthwatering clash between Carlo Ancelotti's German champions and the Neymar-led French side highlights this difficult groupBayern MunichCeltic
Juventus GM: 'Barcelona have weakened now'Beppe Marotta believes the Catalan side don't provide the same threat as they did when the two teams met in the 2015 Champions League finalBarcelonaJuventus
Chelsea's Champions League fixturesAntonio Conte's side face opponents from Spain, Italy and Azerbaijan as they return to Europe's premier club competitionChelseaRoma
Madrid's Champions League fixturesZinedine Zidane's men will be presented with some tough tests from the very beginning of their run in this year's competitionReal MadridAPOEL Nicosia
Barca's Champions League fixturesErnesto Valverde will hope to do better than Luis Enrique against the Bianconeri when the two clubs meet again in Europe's top competitionBarcelonaJuventus
Man Utd's Champions League fixturesJose Mourinho's men will be confident of returning to the knockouts having been handed a winnable group in their return to Europe's top competitionManchester UnitedBasel
Winners & Losers from Champions League drawJose Mourinho will be delighted with his side's group, but Tottenham are facing further European woe after landing Real Madrid and DortmundBayern MunichMonaco
