Napoli on fire in time for Real Madrid, while PSG head to St James’ Park

Jimbo brings in the continental big guns - James Horncastle, Raphael Hongstein, Julien Laurens and Alvaro Romeo - as the Champions League returns.

Napoli have scored 8 goals in their last 2 matches, with Osimhen and Kvaratskhelia seemingly back to their best. A fine time for Jude Bellingham’s Real Madrid to be visiting.

PSG head to Newcastle after another 0-0 at Clermont. Leipzig host Man City after losing their sporting director last week. And Thomas Tuchel is starting to wonder whether he’s the problem at Bayern.

Domestically, it’s a good time for Genoa and a bad time for Andrea Pirlo’s Sampdoria. Leverkusen make their best start ever while Lyon are in as much bother as the Nantes mascot.

Produced by Charlie Jones.

 

RUNNING ORDER: 

• PART 1: Moment of the weekend (03.30)

• PART 2: Champions League Tuesday preview (09.30)

• PART 3: Champions League Wednesday preview (27.00)

• PART 4: Bundesliga - Leipzig and Bayern have issues (38.00)

• PART 5: A look around France and the Europa League (47.00)

• PART 6: Contrasting fortunes for Genoa & Sampdoria (57.00)

• PART 7: Relations remain frosty between Barca and Sevilla (64.00)

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