ALL eyes will be on the Parc des Princes when PSG face Man City in the Champions League tonight.
And Lionel Messi is set to return from injury to make the Ligue 1 side’s squad for the mammoth clash.
Meanwhile Chelsea are in the hunt to sign Monaco’s defensive midfielder Aurelien Tchouameni, 21, who is valued at around £34million.
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EU’VE CHANGED
Man City and Paris Saint-Germain both a combined £1BILLION of talent in their 2021-22 squads – but things were once very different.
In fact, 13 years ago – when the two clubs first met in Europe – they looked VERY different.
Here’s how they lined up in their 2008 UEFA Cup clash…
BRACE YOURSELF
Arsenal star Granit Xhaka is set for a lengthy spell out after being fitted with a knee brace.
The Gunners midfielder hobbled off towards the end of their 3-1 win against rivals Tottenham on Sunday.
He has now been spotted wearing the brace after his wife Leonita posted a picture on Instagram with their young daughter.
It is not known how long the 29-year-old will be out of action for but it is suspected to be around six to eight weeks, according to reports.
CHAMPIONS COLLIDE
UEFA have announced Euro 2020 winners Italy will meet Copa America winners Argentina in a new competition between the two confederations.
The highly-anticipated match will be played next June.
And it will be the first of a series of three ties over the next five years as part of the deal between Europe’s governing body and South American chiefs in Conmebol.
OLE IN THE HEAD
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer will be without skipper Harry Maguire for ‘a few weeks’.
But Luke Shaw is set to return for Man Utd’s Champions League clash with Villarreal tomorrow.
Solskjaer said: “Luke has been in today so I’ll give him a chance to be involved, he didn’t train with the team.
“Harry (Maguire) is more or less definitely out it doesn’t look good it might take a few weeks.”
TUCH AND GO
Thomas Tuchel has now confirmed N’Golo Kante will miss tomorrow night’s Champions League clash against Juventus after testing positive for Covid-19.
Chelsea will also be without Mason Mount, Reece James and Christian Pulisic for the game.
Meanwhile, Juventus are missing strikers Alvaro Morata and Paulo Dybala, which means Moise Kean is likely to start.
‘A TRUE GENTLEMAN’
Ian Rush joined Liverpool legends in paying tribute to Anfield great Roger Hunt who passed away at the age of 83 on Monday following a long illness.
In a message posted on Twitter with a heart emoji and a picture of Hunt, Rush wrote: “Very sad to hear of the passing of Sir Roger Hunt, someone I would always look up to.
“He was a fantastic goal scorer and a true gentleman on and off the pitch. My thoughts are with his family. May he rest in peace.”
KANTE COVID TEST
N’Golo Kante has reportedly tested positive for Covid-19 according to CBS Sports correspondent James Benge.
Reports claim the Chelsea midfielder will miss the Blues Champions League clash with Juventus on Wednesday.
The highly-rated defensive midfielder had only recently recovered from a groin problem.
‘A TRULY GREAT STRIKER’
Gary Lineker joined legends from across the game in paying tribute to Liverpool hero Roger Hunt who passed away on Monday.
In a post on Twitter, the BBC Sport presenter wrote: “Saddened to hear that yet another of the heroes of ‘66 has left us.
“Roger Hunt was a truly great striker for both LFC and his country.
“He may be gone but his achievements will always be remembered. RIP Roger.”
HUNT ‘SECOND TO NO-ONE’
Jurgen Klopp has paid a touching tribute to Roger Hunt following the death of the 83-year-old who is Liverpool’s record league goalscorer.
The former England striker, who helped the Three Lions win the World Cup in 1966, passed away on Monday evening.
The Anfield boss said: “It’s really sad news and our thoughts and our love go to his family.
“Unfortunately, it feels too frequent in this moment we are saying farewell to these giants of our club.
“Roger Hunt comes second to no-one in his importance in the history of Liverpool FC, that much is clear.
“To be the goalscoring catalyst of the Shankly team to actually achieve promotion and then go on to win those precious league titles and the FA Cup puts him in a bracket of LFC legends who are responsible for making us the club we are today.
“Not only that, he was also a World Cup winner in 1966, too.
“I am told the Kop christened him ‘Sir Roger’ for all his achievements.”
RIP ROGER
Robbie Fowler has joined other Liverpool icons expressing their condolences following the death of Anfield hero Roger Hunt.
Via his Twitter account Fowler posted a picture of Hunt in his famous Reds kit with a simple message with a heart emoji which said: “Rest in peace Sir Roger Hunt.”
And on their official Twitter account Bolton Wanderers wrote: “We are saddened to learn of the passing of former Wanderers forward and World Cup winner, Roger Hunt.
“Our thoughts are with his family and friends.”
HUNT GOAL CELEBRATION
Danny Baker reckons Roger Hunt’s iconic goalcelebration played a big part in convincing official’s that England’s third goal in the 1966 World Cup final had crossed the line.
The Treehouse Podcast presenter tweeted: “The great Roger Hunt has died.
“After England’s controversial third in the 66 World Cup Final, his swift turning away from the goal in celebration did more than anything to convince the officials it was in.”
‘THOUGHTS WITH ROGER’S FAMILY’
Everton have shared their reaction to Roger Hunt’s death.
Via its official Twitter account the club wrote: “Our thoughts are with Roger Hunt’s loved ones and everyone at LFC at this sad time. RIP.”
‘GREATEST GOALSCORER’
Jamie Carragher says Roger Hunt was ‘one of the greatest’ goalscorers Liverpool had ever had.
In a post via shared via his Twitter account, Carragher wrote: “RIP Sir Roger Hunt.
“One of the greatest goal scorers our club has ever seen. Sir Roger along with the other Legends from the 60’s made LFC the club it is today.”
HUNT’S RECORD
Roger Hunt was Liverpool’s second-highest goalscorer, with 285 goals in 492 appearances.
The legendary Anfield goal machine netted 244 goals in 404 league games.
Sqwawka reports only Ian Rush is ahead of Hunt on Liverpool’s all-time top scorer list across all competitions.
ALDRIDGE’S HUNT TRIBUTE
John Aldridge shared a moving tribute to Roger Hunt via his account on Twitter.
The former record-breaking Liverpool striker, 63, wrote: “I’m absolutely gutted to hear of the passing away of one, if not THE BEST Lfc strikers Sir Roger Hunt.
“What a striker and a true Gentlemen,I had the great pleasure of being with him on many occasions. My No 1 Legend and Hero.”
LIVERPOOL HAIL HUNT
On social media Liverpool confirmed Hunt had passed away ‘peacefully at home following a long illness’.
The former forward was regarded as one of the Reds’ greatest-ever strikers by fans, netting a staggering 285 goals in 11 years.
In a short statement on Twitter Liverpool wrote: “We are mourning the passing of legendary former player Roger Hunt.
“The thoughts of everybody at Liverpool Football Club are with Roger’s family and friends at this sad and difficult time.
“Rest in peace, Sir Roger Hunt 1938 – 2021.”
ROGER HUNT PASSES AWAY
Liverpool and England legend Roger Hunt has passed away at the age of 83.
Hunt’s passing means there are now three surviving members from the England team that won the World Cup in 1966.
Sir Bobby Charlton, Sir Geoff Hurst and George Cohen are now the only living players from the team that defeated West Germany 4-2 after extra time at Wembley.
PEACOCK PICKED
Sheffield Wednesday keeper Bailey Peacock-Farrell has been called up to Northern Ireland’s squad for their two upcoming World Cup qualifiers.
The team are due to take on Switzerland and Bulgraria in October.
It is thought the player could be unavailable for his club’s clash with Bolton Wanderers which falls on October 9, the same day as Northern Ireland’s clash with Switzerland.
RICHARLSON RUMOUR
Everton forward Richarlson has reportedly refused to dismiss speculation linking him with a move away from the club.
It comes weeks after the player was linked with transfer interest from Paris Saint-Germain and Real Madrid.
And the Mirror reports Barcelona lodged an eye-watering £85million bid for the player in January 2020.
Richarlson told Brazilian outlet Ole: “I have great affection for the people of Everton and for the club, who received me so well from the first day I arrived.
“I don’t know what the future holds. If one day I have to go, it must be good for me, but also for the club.
“But if I stay, I will continue giving my life for this shirt and for the fans, who have always supported me and were with me at all times.”
DUBAI CASH
Barcelona have reportedly been offered a financial lifeline by a firm based in Dubai.
The club are currently contending with an eye-watering £1billion debt compounded by the loss of superstar playmaker Lionel Messi.
According to the TV show El Curibito via Mundo Deportivo, a company from the United Arab Emirates has offered the Catalan giants a €1.5bn (£1.3bn) loan to pay their debts.
And it is claimed the firm would over a two-year moratorium on repayments meaning the club may not need to make repayments until 2023.
NUNO NEEDS TIME
Tottenham are being urged to give Nuno Espirito Santo more time in the club’a managerial hot seeat following losses to Arsenal, Chelsea and Crystal Palace.
The club conceded nine goals and scored just once during the three defeats in the Prem.
And talkSPORT reports speculation concerning pressure on Nuno is mounting following a cryptic Instagram post shared by former Spurs caretaker boss Ryan Mason.
The post featured a picture of the club’s building with the caption which read, ‘see you in the morning’.
Darren Bent believes Nuno should be given more time to turn reverse the team’s poor run.
Bent told talkSPORT: “You’ve got to give him more time. They weren’t saying this at the start of the season when they were at the top of the table three games in, no goals conceded and Arsenal were rock bottom.”
TUCHEL TACTICS
Rio Ferdinand reckons Thomas Tuchel made several tactical errors during Chelsea’s loss to Man City at the weekend.
And the Old Trafford hero reckons the Blues could be out of the title race this term.
Chelsea lost 1-0 courtesy of a solitary goal netted by Gabriel Jesus.
Ferdinand told the Vibe with FIVE YouTube show: “I think Chelsea looked a little bit [overawed]. Tuchel said after that maybe they were a bit fazed by the occasion.
“He changed his style of play, the formation, played two up front, which I think backfired. They didn’t play long enough, they tried to keep playing and got caught with the press.
“I said Chelsea were favourites a couple of weeks ago, but after watching them two – probably the best two teams in the league for the last six months – I can’t see past City. Seriously I can’t.”
NOA’S A GOER
Arsenal are rumoured to be in a transfer tug-of-war with AC Milan for the services of Noa Lang.
And it is reported the Brugge striker is keen on a move to the Emirates.
Voetbal24 claims Mikel Arteta sees the forward as a top transfer target for next year.
Lang, 22, who is also a Leeds and Sevilla target has been valued around the £20million mark.
MESSI TEST FOR CITY
Lionel Messi could be in line to feature for Paris Saint-Germain against City with clubs set to go head-to-head in the Champions League tonight.
The player had picked up a knee injury during a Ligue 1 game but has been back in training for Mauricio Pochettino’s side.
Pochettino said: “(Messi) is progressing very well and I think he’ll be in the squad, but I don’t know if he’ll start.
“He’s the best player in the world, but he’s still a human like everyone else. He also needs to adapt to this new team, new culture and new country.
“He was at Barcelona for 20 years, everything is new here for him”
SPURRED ON
Tottenham fans have reportedly demanded to have a meeting with club chief Daniel Levy following the team’s wobbly start to the season.
The club have registered losses to Crystal Palace, Chelsea and Arsenal after three successive 1-0 wins including a defeat of Man City.
The Tottenham’s Supporters Trust are reported to want a meeting with the board to discuss the club’s long-term direction.
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
