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      Newcastle sponsor Sela puts on incredible drone show to celebrate Champions League return before home clash with PSG

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      NEWCASTLE celebrated returning to the Champions League with a stunning drone show over St James’ Park.The Toon will host French champions PSG on Wednesday – their first home match in Europe’s elite competition for two decades.
      Newcastle celebrated returning to the Champions League with a drone show
      The Newcastle badge was formed with drone lightingCredit: Reuters
      Newcastle midfielder Bruno Guimaraes’ shirt was shown bright in all its gloryCredit: PA
      Kieran Trippier’s jersey was another shown by the drone lightsCredit: PA
      To mark the occasion, Monday night saw the club’s shirt sponsor Sela put on a spectacular lights show.
      During the eight-minute display, Newcastle’s mascot – the magpie – flew across the sky to showcase the black and white shirts of Kieran Trippier, Bruno Guimaraes and Sandro Tonali.
      The drones then recreated the club emblem in the sky, before the drones formed a message.
      It simply read: “We’re Back”.
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      The curtain was brought down on the performance by showcasing Sela’s tagline “Spectacular Everyday”.
      Newcastle kicked off their Champions League campaign away at AC Milan last month.
      And while they were second best for much of the game, they came away with a valuable point after holding the seven-time winners to a goalless draw.
      After the game, manager Eddie Howe said: “You can’t underestimate the difficulties of coming here – the emotion of the game, new experiences, we had to take a lot on board today.
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      A magpie could also be seen during the eight-minute displayCredit: Reuters
      “I thought the crowd were very good for Milan.
      “It was a hostile atmosphere and the players had to adjust to that and that is why I don’t think you can underestimate the performance and point.
      “It will look better and better as time goes on.
      “There were new experiences for a lot of us tonight and hopefully we can grow from this.”
      The show was produced by Newcastle’s shirt sponsor Sela More

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      You’re a Man Utd megafan if you can name the 3 current Premier League stars in squad last time they faced Galatasaray

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      MANCHESTER UNITED are set to face Galatasaray in the Champions League for the first time in 11 years on Tuesday.United and Galata, who will meet at Old Trafford, last locked horns on November 20, 2012 in Europe’s elite competition at the Ali Sami Yen Stadium in Istanbul.
      Manchester United and Galatasaray’s most recent encounter took place in 2012
      Danny Welbeck started for Man Utd against Galatasaray in 2012Credit: Getty – Contributor
      Ashley Young came off the bench for that Champions League clashCredit: AFP
      Sam Johnstone sat on the bench for Man Utd 11 years agoCredit: Getty
      The Red Devils had already qualified for the last 16 and Sir Alex Ferguson rested big guns including David de Gea, Rio Ferdinand, Wayne Rooney and Robin van Persie for the dead rubber.
      Ferguson opted for a 4-2-3-1 formation with Anders Lindegaard replacing De Gea between the sticks.
      Rafael started at right-back with Alexander Buttner on the other side.
      Phil Jones and then captain Michael Carrick teamed up at centre-back.
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      Anderson and Darren Fletcher linked up in midfield with Nick Powell at No10.
      Tom Cleverley covered the right flank with Danny Welbeck on the other side, while Javier Hernandez spearheaded Fergie’s attack.
      Sir Alex brought in Federico Macheda, Ashley Young and Josh King, who replaced Powell, Anderson and Welbeck respectively.
      The likes of Sam Johnstone, Marnick Vermijl, Scott Wootton and Larnell Cole sat on the bench.
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      Only three of those former United aces are still playing in the Premier League.
      They are Welbeck, Young and Johnstone, who currently ply their trade at Brighton, Everton and Crystal Palace respectively.
      Ferguson’s heavily rotated side went on to lose 1-0 following Burak Yilmaz’s winner on 53 minutes.
      Galatasaray avenged the 1-0 loss they endured on the reverse fixture at Old Trafford when Carrick’s finish gave the Red Devils their first three points in the competition that season.
      United were knocked out in the round of 16 by Real Madrid, 3-2 on aggregate, in what would be Fergie’s last tie ever in the competition. More

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      Newcastle vs PSG: Toon host French giants in mouth-watering Champions League clash – stream, TV, team news

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      NEWCASTLE will host French champions PSG in an epic tie at St James Park on Wednesday night.It’s all set to be a momentous occasion in the North East as the Magpies gear up for their first Champions League clash on Tyneside for over 20 years.
      Credit: EPA
      Eddie Howe’s side returned to Europe’s elite competition against Italian giants AC Milan, drawing 0-0 at the San Siro.
      The Toon have been in impressive form since earning their hard-thought point against the Italian giants.
      Newcastle have won their last three games in all competitions beating Sheffield United, Manchester City and Burnley.
      Meanwhile, PSG have had an indifferent start to their Ligue 1 season sitting fifth in the French top flight.
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      Luis Enrique’s side beat Borussia Dortmund 2-0 in their glamour Champions League opener.
      When is Newcastle vs PSG?

      Newcastle vs PSG will take place on Wednesday, October 4th.
      Kick off will be at 8pm BST.
      St James’ Park will host.

      What TV channel is Newcastle vs PSG on and can it be live streamed?

      Newcastle vs PSG will be broadcast LIVE on TNT Sports 2.
      TNT Sports customers can live stream all the action via the discovery+ app.
      Alternatively, you can keep up to date with all of the action by following SunSport’s live blog.

      Team news
      Eddie Howe will be without Harvey Barnes, Joe Willock and Sven Botman for their clash with PSG.
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      Callum Wilson has missed the last two matches due to a minor hamstring issue but could feature in the glamour tie with the French giants.
      Joelinton made his return from injury on Saturday against Burnley but the Brazilian only lasted four minutes before being withdrawn.
      Anthony Gordon is available for Wednesday night but will be suspended for Newcastle’s next Premier League game against West Ham.
      Kylian Mbappe played 90 minutes against Clermont after shaking off an ankle issue and is likely to start at St James’ Park.
      Luis Enrique will be without Nuno Mendes, Marco Asensio, Presnel Kimpembe and Sergio Rico for their trip to Tyneside.
      What are the odds?

      Newcastle – 6/4
      Draw – 5/2
      PSG – 13/8

      *Odds courtesy of Ladbrokes and are correct at the time of publication. More

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      Lens vs Arsenal: Mikel Arteta’s Gunners travel to France for epic Champions League Group B clash – stream, TV, team news

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      ARSENAL will travel to French side Lens for an epic Champions League Group B match.Mikel Arteta’s side thumped PSV 4-0 to mark their return to Europe’s elite competition.
      Kai Havertz scored his first Arsenal goal in the Gunners 4-0 win away at Bournemouth on the weekendCredit: GETTY
      Since then, the Gunners are unbeaten in all competitions, thrashing Bournemouth 4-0 most recently.
      Summer signing Kai Havertz scored his first Arsenal goal at the Vitality after converting a penalty.
      Meanwhile, Lens have had a torrid start to the new Ligue 1 season, losing four of their first seven games.
      The French outfit claimed a point away at Sevilla in their Champions League opener and sit second in Group B.
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      When is Lens vs Arsenal?

      Lens vs Arsenal will take place on Tuesday, October 3rd.
      Kick off is set to take place at 8pm BST.
      The Estadio Bollaert-Delelis will host.

      What TV channel is Lens vs Arsenal on and can it be live streamed?

      Lens vs Arsenal will be broadcast LIVE on TNT Sports 2.
      TNT Sports customers can live stream all the action via the discovery+ app.
      Alternatively, you can keep up to date with all of the action by following SunSport’s live blog.

      Team news
      Lens will be without the likes of Wuilker Fairnez, Jimmy Cabot, David Costa and Massadio Haidara.
      Mikel Arteta will be hoping winger Gabriel Martinelli will return to the Gunners squad on Tuesday after missing the last four games due to injury.
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      Bukayo Saka limped off in Arsenal’s 4-0 win away at Bournemouth on the weekend and may not be risked for the trip to France on Tuesday night, with the Gunners playing title rivals Manchester City on Sunday.
      Thomas Partey has returned to training this week and could feature against Lens.
      What are the odds?

      Lens – 9/2
      Draw – 3/1
      Arsenal – 3/5

      *Odds courtesy of Ladbrokes and are correct at the time of publication. More

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      Iconic Champions League stadium bigger than most Prem grounds shuts down after authorities LOST maintenance manual

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      GREECE’S iconic Olympic Stadium has been forced to shut down over grave safety concerns.The Olympic Athletic Center of Athens (OAKA) is the country’s biggest sporting complex and hosted the 2004 Olympic Games as well as the Champions League final in 1983, 1994 and 2007.
      Athens’ landmark OAKA Stadium has been forced to shut downCredit: AP
      Greek chiefs lost a manual with detailed instructions regarding OAKA’s maintenanceCredit: AP
      The ground – named after famous 1896 Olympic hero Spiros Louis – holds a capacity of 70,000 and makes it larger than every Premier League stadium bar Manchester United’s Old Trafford and Wembley.
      However, the government decided to close it until further notice due to concerns over the stability of its steel dome.
      All events, including concerts, have been halted indefinitely as the stadium’s roof – as well as that of the cycling track nearby – “did not meet the legally permitted levels of static adequacy”.
      According to journalist Tasos Telloglou, authorities lost a manual with detailed instructions regarding the dome’s maintenance left behind by architect Santiago Calatrava – who built the landmark in 2004.
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      Greek media showed images of the stadium’s crumbling state and claim OAKA had to shut down due to security concerns for fans in attendance.
      According to ERT, prosecutors have already launched a preliminary investigation covering the last five years.
      The government of Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has faced criticism after promising to revamp it in 2021.
      Sports Minister Yiannis Vroutsis admitted the decision to shut the facilities down was “painful”.
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      Vroutsis added that the government is actively looking for the best solution to resolve the issue, but experts fear it will take a long time until OAKA reopens its doors.
      Panathinaikos used the stadium until very recently but had to move back to Leoforos Alexandras and their historic Apostolos Nikolaidis ground.
      In fact, the Greek giants faced Villarreal in a Europa League clash less than two weeks ago and won 2-1 before heading back to Leoforos. More

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      Man Utd vs Galatasaray: Ten Hag’s men hoping to bounce back from Bayern defeat – stream, TV channel, team news

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      MANCHESTER UNITED take on Galatasary on Tuesday night as they go in search of their first win in the Champions League this season. United lost 4-3 to Bayern Munch in a thriller in their first game and were largely outclassed throughout.
      Manchester United were beaten 4-3 by Bayern Munich in their group stage openerCredit: AFP
      Wilfried Zaha will be hoping he can haunt his old club on Tuesday nightCredit: Getty
      Ten Hag’s men have also been in less than stellar form in the Premier League, as they lost at home to Crystal Palace on Saturday.
      They’ll need a big response in Europe against Galatasaray, who drew their opener against Copenhagen.
      And they’ll have former United star Wilfried Zaha in their ranks for the huge clash too.
      When is Man Utd vs Galatasaray?

      Man Utd’s clash with Galatasaray will take place on Tuesday, October 3.
      The game will kick off at 8pm BST.
      Old Trafford will play host to the Champions League fixture.

      What channel is it and can it be live streamed?

      Man Utd vs Galatasaray will be shown live on TNT Sports 1 in the UK.
      You can live stream the action from the Discovery+ app, which is available for download onto your mobile or tablet device.

      Team news
      Antony could make his return to the side after his leave of absence from the first team following claims of assault from his ex-girlfriend.
      Lisandro Martinez is certain to miss the game as he recovers from a foot injury that could keep him out until 2024.
      Wilfried Zaha is expected to start against his old club from the off.
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      Odds

      Man Utd – 2/5
      Draw – 15/4
      Galatasaray – 6/1

      *Odds courtesy of Betfair and correct at time of publication. More

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      Erik ten Hag hints he will hand out debut to forgotten transfer in must-win Galatasaray clash

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      ERIK TEN HAG has hinted that Altay Bayindir could make his Manchester United debut tomorrow.Bayindir, 25, joined the Red Devils in a £4.3million transfer from Fenerbahce on deadline day last month.
      Altay Bayindir could make his Man Utd debut on TuesdayCredit: Getty
      Erik ten Hag said the goalkeeper is ‘really developing’ in trainingCredit: Getty
      The goalkeeper is yet to make a first team appearance, but Ten Hag has suggested that he could start for United ahead of Tuesday’s huge Champions League clash with Galatasaray.
      He said: “We chose in the League Cup to play [Andre] Onana because he has to adapt to the England standard but… also we have to progress Altay.
      “He’s made a very good impression in training and he’s really developing, so we’re really happy with it.”
      Summer signing Andre Onana has featured in every match for Man Utd so far this season.
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      But he has come under scrutiny for some of his performances.
      The 27-year-old has conceded 11 goals in seven Premier League appearances.
      He was also criticised for a huge error which led to the opening goal in United’s Champions League match against Bayern Munich, which ended 4-3 to the Bundesliga giants.
      Tomorrow’s match against Galatasaray is a must-win for the Red Devils.
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      They currently sit last in Group A with no points, behind Bayern Munich, Copenhagen and Galatasaray.
      Discussing the match on Monday morning, Ten hag said: “We know that [Galatasaray’s quality], it’s not only [Wilfried] Zaha and [Mauro] Icardi, but there’s [Dries] Mertens and [Hakim] Ziyech, so they have a lot more and it’s about the team.
      “We have to defend that and have to be at our best to get the right result.” More

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      Antony WILL be considered for Man Utd’s Champions League clash with Galatasaray, confirms Ten Hag

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      ANTONY will be available for Manchester United’s Champions League clash with Galatasaray – despite the domestic abuse allegations hanging over his head.The Brazil international has been accused of physical assault by an ex-girlfriend and was questioned by Greater Manchester Police for five hours last week.
      Manchester United star Antony is currently facing domestic abuse allegationsCredit: PA
      Antony hasn’t played since September 3 but returned to training on SundayCredit: GETTY
      Red Devils boss Erik ten Hag has revealed he’ll be available for tomorrow’s Champions League match with GalatasarayCredit: GETTY
      The £85million signing was granted a leave of absence to address the allegations – which he vehemently denies – but returned to training on Sunday.
      And Red Devils boss Erik ten Hag has confirmed he will be considered for selection for tomorrow’s visit of the Turkish champions.
      The Dutchman said in his pre-match press conference: “Antony will be in consideration but yesterday was his first time back in team training.
      “We have a final training, then we’ll make a decision.”
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      Antony, 23, hasn’t played since United’s 3-1 defeat to Arsenal last month.
      The former Ajax man has been accused of assault by his ex-girlfriend Gabriela Cavallin, who claims he assaulted her when she was pregnant with his baby.
      Cavallin reacted to the news of Antony’s return to training in a statement via her legal team.
      It read: “Gabriela Cavallin’s attorneys inform that the crimes committed by the player are still being investigated by the Manchester Police and also the Brazilian Police.
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      Anthony has vehemently denied the allegations against himCredit: PA
      “Which is why we believe that he will soon be sent to court, where he will have to face a trial.
      “It seems obvious to us that fallacies would be created with the intention that the team bringing him back to training.”
      Antony has repeatedly denied the allegations, which became public in June.
      He wrote on Instagram: “Out of respect for my fans, friends and family, I feel obliged to speak out publicly about the false accusations that I have been a victim of.
      “From the beginning, I have treated this matter with seriousness and respect, providing the necessary clarifications to the police.
      “The investigation is under judicial secrecy, and therefore I cannot make its contents public.
      “However, I can calmly say that the accusations are false, and that the current evidence and the ones yet to be produced demonstrate my innocence.”
      Manchester United issued a statement on the ongoing investigation last week condemning all “acts of violence and abuse”.
      It added: “Since allegations were first made in June, Antony has co-operated with police inquiries in both Brazil and the UK.
      “And he continues to do so.
      “As Antony’s employer, Manchester United has decided that he will resume training at Carrington, and be available for selection, while police inquiries proceed.
      “This will be kept under review pending further developments in the case.
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      “As a club, we condemn acts of violence and abuse.
      “We recognise the importance of safeguarding all those involved in this situation, and acknowledge the impact these allegations have on survivors of abuse.”
      Antony hasn’t played since Manchester United’s 3-1 defeat to Arsenal last monthCredit: GETTY More