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RB Salzburg host Real Sociedad in an intriguing Champions League group stage match tonight. Arsenal loanee Kieran Tierney will be missing for Sociedad, however, after picking up a hamstring injury at the weekend.
Kick-off time: 5.45pm BST
TV/Stream: TNT Sports 4
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UNION BERLIN take on Braga in a big Champions League Group C clash. The German side were beaten at the death by Real Madrid last time out while Napoli overcame Braga by the thinnest of margins.
Kick-off time: 5.45pm BST
TV/Stream: TNT Sports 3
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NEWCASTLE skipper Jamaal Lascelles has banned himself from TikTok – so he doesn’t see any more clips of Kylian Mbappe.The Toon centre-back has been stuck on the bench for the last two years but is back in the fold following Sven Botman’s injury.
Lascelles has said that he has banned himself from watching clips of Kylian Mbappe on TikTokCredit: EPA
Lascelles, 29, has had two games to get up to speed for the biggest task of his career: keeping PSG superstar Mbappe quiet tomorrow night.
And he said: “I already know how he plays, he has so many clips on TikTok – you see them all the time!
“I will be staying off TikTok for a few days. He is probably the best player in the world but you want to play against him.
“It’s something you don’t even dream of but there won’t be sleepless nights – it is just a massive opportunity for us.”
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Lascelles joined Newcastle from Nottingham Forest in 2015 and is one of the few still there who dropped down and one promotion back from the Championship.
And with so many Champions League newbies in Eddie Howe’s squad, Lascelles will be relying on usual matchday skipper Kieran Trippier more than ever.
The England right-back has played in the competition with both Tottenham and Atletico Madrid.
And Lascelles added: “These are new waters for us. Tripps has played on nights like this and we will lean into him.
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“Stay calm and treat it like another game, that is the best approach.
“I have never dreamed of playing in the Champions League with Newcastle, because we were always in relegation battles and it has always been tough.
“Since Eddie Howe came in and the takeover it has given us hope. From then, that is when you think it is a thing.
“Until then I never thought about it. It was unrealistic, wasn’t it?”
Lascelles was in the headlines for the wrong reasons in August when caught up in a shocking city centre brawl after he and his brother were allegedly attacked.
But his football has been doing the talking over the last week as he helped shut out Manchester City in the Carabao Cup last Wednesday before beating Burnley 2-0 on Saturday.
The Magpies have now kept five straight clean sheets.
And Lascelles said: “I am happy to be back. I am a competitor and want to play but when people are doing well I am mature enough to get behind them and support.
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“I am definitely a lot fitter under the manager. For years I have been used to sitting deep and getting behind the ball.
“Front-foot football can suit certain players and it is working well in this team. My attitude is always to be ready if called upon.” More
GALATASARAY star Wilfried Zaha is set to return to Old Trafford for a rather bizarre reunion.Manchester United take on Gala on Tuesday in the Champions League at Old Trafford.
This is Manchester United’s starting line-up ten years ago when Wilfried Zaha played his last Red Devils game, as a substitute
Zaha had an unsuccessful two-year stint at Man UtdCredit: PA:Empics Sport
Galatasaray star Zaha returns to Old Trafford on Tuesday in the Champions LeagueCredit: Getty
Zaha faces a reunion with Jonny Evans, with whom he played in his last ever Man Utd gameCredit: PA
Zaha had an unsuccessful two-year stint at the Red Devils who signed him from Crystal Palace in January 2013 but let him stay at Selhurst Park until the end of the season.
The winger moved to Manchester six months later but never managed to win over then manager David Moyes, who shipped him out on loan to Cardiff in January 2014.
The Ivory Coast international returned to Palace on August and made his comeback permanent a year later to spend a whopping eight seasons with the Eagles until his move to Galatasaray last summer.
The 30-year-old’s last ever match with United took place on December 15, 2013 in a Premier League clash against Aston Villa at Villa Park.
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Zaha came off the bench and helped the Manchester giants win 3-0 thanks to a goal by Tom Cleverley and a Danny Welbeck double.
All of his team-mates from that day have either joined other clubs or called time on their careers.
That is except one of them – whom the forward will meet in the Champions League in a reunion no one would ever expect before the start of the season.
That is Jonny Evans, who returned to United in the summer at the age of 35 eight years after his departure.
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Evans started that match at Villa as he teamed up with Phil Jones at centre-back in a 4-4-2 formation.
David de Gea was in goal with Rafael at right-back and then captain Patrice Evra on the other side.
Cleverley and Ryan Giggs teamed up in midfield with Antonio Valencia covering the right wing and Adnan Januzaj on the other side.
Welbeck and Wayne Rooney spearheaded Moyes’ attack against the Villans.
Zaha came off the bench to replace Rooney, while Darren Fletcher and Ashley Young came on for Giggs and Januzaj respectively. More
UEFA are reportedly considering creating their own Super League in a move that would mean the end of the Champions League.European football’s governing body are set to discuss plans for a new competition, which would feature relegations and possible weekend games.
Uefa are planning to create their own Super League
The news comes over two years on from the failed plot to launch a European Super League to rival the Champions League.
However, Spanish newspaper El Pais now reports that Uefa and the European Club Association are refining their own idea for a Super League.
Their plans consist of three leagues made up of 18 teams each, with promotion and relegation between the divisions.
The divisions would be named the Super League, Europa League and Aspiring League, meaning an end to the Champions League.
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According to the report, the plans will be discussed at the next Uefa Executive Committee meeting.
There will be four teams relegated and promoted between the second and third division, with two spots between the top two leagues.
It is understood that this comes from elite clubs not wanting the risk of relegation to be as big.
They have also requested that the relegation from the Super League is determined by an average of three or five seasons instead of one.
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If put into action, the planned Super League would not begin until after the end of the 2024-27 cycle.
Plans are being drawn up for each league to be split into two groups with a final stage, to avoid clubs playing 34 matches on top of their league schedules.
Teams will be allowed to name squads of 34 players, though, in order to cope with the additional matches.
Some of those fixtures could even be played on weekends in place of international matches.
Meanwhile, winning a domestic league title or achieving a high league position could be rewarded with a cash bonus or extra points in the Super League. More
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.”
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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
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
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