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Arsenal are apparently cruising to another victory/clean sheet combo. Mikel Merino has scored twice in the second half to give them a 3-0 lead against Slavia Prague.
Youssoufa Moukoko, still only 20 but tipped for big things since the age of 14, starts in attack for Copenhagen tonight. Michael Butler traces his career so far.
Tottenham v FC Copenhagen team news
Thomas Frank makes five changes from Saturday’s miserable defeat to Chelsea. Destiny Udogie, Cristian Romero, Brennan Johnson, Xavi Simons (who played most of that game but didn’t actually start it) and Wilson Odobert replace Djed Spence, Kevin Danso, Mohammed Kudus, Lucas Bergvall and Joao Palhinha.
Tottenham Hotspur (4-2-3-1) Vicario; Porro, Romero, Van de Ven, Udogie; Bentancur, Sarr; Johnson, Simons, Odobert; Kolo Muani.
Subs: Rowswell, Kinsky, Austin, Danso, Joao Palhinha, Richarlison,
Spence, Scarlett, Kyerematen, Akhamrich.
Copenhagen (4-4-2) Kotarski; Suzuki, Gabriel Pereira, Hatzidiakos, Lopez; Larsson, Lerager, Clem, Achouri; Moukoko, Elyounoussi.
Subs: Dadason, Zague, Madsen, Robert, Cornelius, Claesson, Garananga, Gadeberg-Burr, Runarsson.
Philipp Lahm on Harry Kane
In his third season in Munich, Kane is able to transfer his style of play to the club. He now interprets his role as he did at Tottenham: as a striker who gets the ball in midfield, distributes it and hits crossfield passes. I can’t remember a centre-forward whose passing was better. He also has a keen sense of when to move into the penalty area.
Liverpool v Real Madrid team news
Florian Wirtz starts for Liverpool; Trent Alexander-Arnold is on the bench for Real Madrid. Scott Murray has the full team news.
There’s been a second goal in Prague. You will believe the score!
Paris Saint-Germain v Bayern Munich team news
Paris Saint-Germain (4-3-3) Chevalier; Hakimi, Marquinhos, Pacho, Nuno Mendes; Fabian Ruiz, Vitinha, Zaire Emery; Kvaratskhelia, Dembele, Barcola.
Subs: Neves, Mbaye, Ndjantou, Mayulu, Hernandez, Lee, Goncalo Ramos, Lucas Beraldo, Marin, Safonov.
Bayern Munich (4-2-3-1) Neuer; Stanisic, Tah, Upamecano, Laimer; Kimmich, Pavlovic; Olise, Gnabry, Diaz; Kane.
Subs: Ulreich, Urbig, Kim, Goretzka, Jackson, Bischof, Guerreiro, Boey, Karl.
Referee Maurizio Mariani (Italy)
Half time: Slavia Prague 0-1 Arsenal
Bukayo Saka’s penalty has given Arsenal the lead in one of two early games. Niall McVeigh has dedicated his entire life (okay, the next hour or so) to a separate liveblog for that; you can follow the second half with him.
The other early game is goalless at half-time: Napoli 0-0 Frankfurt.
Preamble
Hello, konbanwa and welcome to another busy Champions League clockwatch. It’s matchday four already, and the table is taking shape. Paris Saint-Germain and Bayern Munich, the top two at the start of play, meet in arguably the match of the night. There’s also a clash of European Cup royalty at Anfield, which you can follow separately with Scott Murray, and a chance for Spurs to extend their perfect home record in this year’s competition.
Here’s the fixture list, all 8pm kick-offs unless stated.
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Napoli 0-0 Frankfurt (5.45pm)
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Slavia Prague 0-1 Arsenal (5.45pm)
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Atletico Madrid v Union SG
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Bodo/Glimt v Monaco
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Juventus v Sporting
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Olympiacos v PSV
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PSG v Bayern
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Tottenham v FC Copenhagen
If you’re reading this you probably have nothing better to do this evening, so why not follow along? What do you mean one of your DJs has pulled out and you need to find an urgent replacement?
