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Fans notice Maresca repeats his lineup trick used against PSG for Bayern Munich clash

Chelsea’s team news is out for the game against Bayern Munich tonight, and some fans have noticed something very interesting. The team chosen is the same as the one that schooled PSG 3-0 in the Club World Cup semi final.

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Atalanta ‘waiting with open arms’ when Lookman is ready to return

Atalanta CEO Luca Percassi assures they are ‘waiting with open arms’ for Ademola Lookman when he is ‘ready,’ while Ivan Juric explains his Champions League changes against PSG.

Inter Milan News / SempreInter.com / September 17

Dutch Veteran Expects Inter Milan To Star New Champions League Season 'With A Win'

Stefan de Vrij has urged his Inter Milan teammates to get their 2025/26 Champions League campaign off to a flying start. Speaking to Prime via FCInterNews, the Dutch center-back outlined his ambitions ahead of the opening match against Ajax.

Soccer News / Juvefc.com / September 17

Tudor discusses the importance of rotating his team

Juventus benefit from having one of the largest squads in Italian football, which provides the flexibility to rotate players and prevent fatigue over the course of a demanding season.

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Soccer News / Football Italia / September 17

Who is Pio Esposito and why Lautaro Martinez doesn’t start Ajax vs. Inter?

Francesco Pio Esposito makes his Champions League debut leading the Inter attack against Ajax at the age of 20, as Lautaro Martinez has not been passed fit.

AC Milan News / SempreInter.com / September 17

Official – Dates & Place For 2025 Supercoppa Italiana Revealed

Riyadh will host the 2025 Supercoppa Italiana, with AC Milan, Inter, Napoli, and Bologna fighting for the title. According to Calcio e Finanza via Football Italia, the semi-finals will take place on December 18 and 19.

Soccer News / Football Italia / September 17

De Vrij: ‘Inter need strong start in Champions League’ after Serie A struggle

Stefan de Vrij admits Inter are feeling the pressure in the Champions League against Ajax, ‘especially considering the way we started in Serie A.’ It kicks off at the Johan Cruijff Arena in Amsterdam at 20.00 UK time (19.00 GMT).

Athletic Bilbao News / Football Espana / September 17

Barcelona star confirms desire to sign new contract – 'I want to stay here'

Barcelona sporting director Deco has a number of contract situations to finalise in the coming weeks, and one of them involves Andreas Christensen. The defender is in the final year of his current deal, and so far, there has been no clarifications as to whether his Catalonia stay will be extended.

Soccer News / Just Arsenal / September 17

Opinion: Eze struggles again out wide in UCL opener. Time for Arteta to act?

Eberechi Eze had the chance to make the left wing his own, but it is becoming clear he is not cut out for it. Handed his first Arsenal start against Nottingham Forest, Eze failed to stand out.

Soccer News / Chelsea News / September 17

Bayern Munich vs Chelsea – Team News: Maresca falls back on his favourite Reece James experiment

Chelsea face Bayern Munich at the Allianz Arena in just over an hour, and the teams are in! The Blues are back in the Champions League, and you can’t tell how much we enjoy being able to say that after two and a half years in the wilderness.

Celtic FC News / The Celtic Star / September 17

Sliding-doors moment for two of Celtic’s summer signings

As Kelechi Iheanacho scored a 95th-minute winner at Rugby Park and endeared himself to the travelling support, and more besides, Shin Yamada was nowhere to be seen, left out of the matchday squad altogether.

Soccer News / Empire of the Kop / September 17

Liverpool team news v Atletico: Isak makes Reds debut and Kerkez dropped among 3 changes by Slot

Liverpool begin their 50th season in European competition with a Champions League clash at home to Atletico Madrid, familiar foes from previous campaigns.

Soccer News / Football Italia / September 17

Supercoppa Italiana dates and venue confirmed for December 2025

The Supercoppa Italiana will officially be played in Riyadh with the Napoli vs. Milan semi-final on December 18 and Bologna vs. Inter on December 19, before the Final on December 22.

Soccer News / Last Word On Sports / September 17

Chelsea vs Bayern Munich Confirmed Lineups for September 17

These are the confirmed lineups for Chelsea vs Bayern Munich in the UEFA Champions League group phase. This kick-off fixture sees two of the competition’s

FC Barcelona News / Football Espana / September 17

Barcelona manager Hansi Flick reacts to selection dilemmas for Champions League opener – 'I need eight hours of rest'

Barcelona head coach Hansi Flick has a number of selection decisions to make for Thursday’s Champions League opener against Newcastle United. Lamine Yamal is not available, but aside from the wing positions, he has other areas that need to be clarified.

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Soccer News / Just Arsenal / September 17

What we learned from Arsenal’s vital Champions League win over Athletic

Arsenal began their 2025-26 Champions League journey with a confident 2 –0 victory over Athletic Club. Second-half substitutes Leandro Trossard and Gabriel Martinelli combined to devastating effect, each setting up the other for a goal within moments of their introduction.

Manchester United News / Stretty News / September 17

Kobbie Mainoo offered Premier League exit route in January with Champions League club ‘admirers’

Newcastle United are reportedly monitoring Kobbie Mainoo’s uncertain situation at Old Trafford ahead of potentially testing Manchester United’s resolve in January.

Villarreal News / To The Lane And Back / September 17

Tottenham ace credits Villarreal for tough challenge, touches on squad’s 'clean sheet mentality'

Lucas Bergvall speaks on Tottenham Hotspur’s defensive resoluteness in the 1-0 win over Villarreal in the Champions League Tottenham Hotspur bagged their first Champions League win of the campaign with a 1-0 victory over Villarreal on Tuesday evening.