Three days, 18 games, a boatload of high-grade performers: there really hasn't been a shortfall of options for our first Champions League team of the week. We'll be playing 4-4-2 this time, partly because it's the formation that lets you get the broadest sweep of options into your XI but mostly because I watched "Mike Bassett: England Manager" last week.

Arsenal goalkeeper David Raya spoke to TNT Sports following the Gunners' goalless draw away to Atalanta. On the penalty save: "It was just a penalty and I was lucky to go the right way. "I was unlucky that the rebound went straight to him [Retegui] but I was quick enough to get up and save it.

Where did all the goals go? The 0-0 draws between Manchester City and Inter Milan in their rematch of the 2023 final, after Bologna and Shakhtar Donetsk also could not find a goal, capped an untypically goal-shy evening for the Champions League on Wednesday.

Inter Milan begin their Champions League campaign against Man City this evening.The Nerazzurri will know how tough this evening’s fixture will be. On paper, the Cityzens away is arguably the

By Lori Ewing MANCHESTER, England (Reuters) -Inter Milan escaped Etihad Stadium with a surprise 0-0 draw against Manchester City in the Champions League on Wednesday, exacting a small measure of revenge for their narrow loss to Pep Guardiola's side in the 2023 final.