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      Rennes vs Chelsea FREE: Live stream, TV channel, kick-off time, team news for TONIGHT’S Champions League match

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      CHELSEA visit Rennes knowing they have the opportunity to secure qualification for the Champions League last 16.
      Victory for the Blues would effectively see them through to spring’s knockout stages while mathematically doing so if Krasnodar fail to beat Sevilla.

      Chelsea secured a 2-0 win at Newcastle last time outCredit: PA:Press Association

      And Frank Lampard will be very much hoping the West Londoners repeat their performance at Stamford Bridge three weeks ago when they ran out crushing 3-0 winners over the French side.
      What time does Rennes vs Chelsea kick off?
      Rennes vs Chelsea takes place on Tuesday, November 22.
      Rennes vs Chelsea kicks off at 5.55pm UK time – 6.55pm local time.
      It is being played at Roazhon Park, Rennes.
      With France currently in a strict lockdown, no fans will be in attendance.
      What TV channel is Rennes vs Chelsea on and can I live stream it?
      Rennes vs Chelsea is live on BT Sport 3.
      Coverage commences at 5.15pm – 40 minutes before kick-off.
      To stream the game live, head to the BT Sport website or app.

      Can I watch Rennes vs Chelsea for free?
      Team news
      Dalbert will miss this one for Rennes after being controversially sent off in the meeting between the two sides at Stamford Bridge.
      Jonas Martin and Daniele Rugani are both doubts for the French club, but left-back Faitout Maouassa is back in training after recovering from an ankle injury.
      Christian Pulisic will be out for around two more weeks with a hamstring injury but Thiago Silva and Kai Havertz could return.

      How Chelsea could line up against Rennes
      Latest odds
      Rennes 7/2
      Draw 29/10
      Chelsea 8/11 More

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      Pirlo to unleash Cristiano Ronaldo, Dybala and Morata together for first time in Juventus’ clash vs Ferencvaros

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      ANDREA PIRLO will play Cristiano Ronaldo, Paulo Dybala and Alvaro Morata together for the first time tonight.
      The Juventus boss has not had the chance to field the star trio at the same time until now but with all three fit and available to play, the Italian is set to unleash them against Ferencvaros in the Champions League.

      Cristiano Ronaldo, Paulo Dybala and Alvaro Morata are set to play together for the first time tonight

      Morata has not had chance to star alongside duo until nowCredit: Getty Images – Getty

      Ronaldo, 35, was absent for two weeks when he contracted coronavirus.
      Dybala, 27, has had a recurring thigh problem since July.
      And former Chelsea striker Morata, 28, did not arrive in Turin until the end of September when his loan deal from Atletico Madrid went through.
      But speaking ahead of the Hungarian’s side visit in Group G later, Pirlo admitted he has been considering combining the star trio for some time.

      The 41-year-old said: “It is an idea we have had from the beginning, but unfortunately up to now we have practically never had all three available.
      “Morata arrived later, Dybala had recovered from an injury and Cristiano stopped for Covid.
      “First we give structure and balance to the team and then we will try to let all three play together.”
      Argentine forward Dybala has struggled to fend off the thigh problem he picked up in the summer.

      Andrea Pirlo is set to unleash the three in the Champions League against FerencvarosCredit: Getty Images – Getty

      But Pirlo is pleased with his preparation for tonight’s game which would see Juve qualify for the Champions League knockout stage with a win.
      Pirlo added: “Dybala has trained continuously, found strength in his legs and we will see if he can be deployed from the start.”
      Asked how he deals with global superstar Ronaldo, legendary midfielder Pirlo laughed and said: “I behave with him as with everyone else.
      “Between simple people we get along well. I treat Cristiano – who is a champion – like Frabotta or Portanova who come from the Under 23s.
      “It is my way of doing things, I also behaved like that as a player.”

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      Brugge star Emmanuel Dennis to miss Dortmund clash after ‘storming off team bus because he couldn’t sit where he wanted’

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      BRUGGE star Emmanuel Dennis will miss a Champions League game tonight because ‘he couldn’t sit in his favourite seat on the team bus’.
      The 23-year-old striker will not feature against Borussia Dortmund and could be fined by his club, reports in Belgium say.

      Emmanuel Dennis will miss tonight’s return clash with Borussia DortmundCredit: AFP

      Belgian outlet Het Laatste Nieuws report that the Nigerian forward stormed off the bus when he was told he couldn’t sit where he wanted.
      Brugge manager Philippe Clement said on Monday that Dennis was dropped for disciplinary reasons but didn’t elaborate.
      The 23-year-old has been with Brugge since 2017 and scored twice in a Champions League clash at Real Madrid last year.
      He also scored in the 2-1 win over Zenit St Petersburg on match day one in this season’s competition.

      Brugge trained at Signal Iduna Park on Monday in preparation for tonight’s Group F clash.
      Dortmund are top of the group having won the first meeting between the teams 3-0 on November 4.
      Lazio sit second ahead of Brugge with Zenit St Petersburg last.
      Dortmund wizkid Youssoufa Moukoko is set to become the youngest ever player in the Champions League today.

      Brugge trained in Dortmund on Monday ahead of their Champions League clashCredit: EPA

      16-year-old Youssoufa Moukoko could make history for Dortmund tonightCredit: EPA
      The club announced the 16-year-old was added to their squad for their match against Club Brugge.
      The forward broke the Bundesliga record on Saturday when he made his debut for Dortmund during their 5-2 hammering of Hertha Berlin.
      Moukoko could break the record currently held by former Chelsea star Celestine Babayaro (16 years, 87 days old) who featured for Belgian club Anderlecht in 1994.
      The youngster only turned 16 on Friday and comes with a huge reputation after scoring 141 goals in only 88 matches in Dortmund’s underage teams.

      Black and Yellow boss Lucien Favre said he is pondering over giving Moukoko game time.
      He said: “It’s hard to say and to answer immediately. We will see today in training and we have a lot (of players) up front.
      “We have a lot of options up front and we will see.” More

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      Rennes vs Chelsea FREE: Live stream, TV channel, kick-off time and team news for Champions League match

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      CHELSEA visit Rennes knowing they have the opportunity to secure qualification for the Champions League last 16.
      Victory for the Blues would effectively see them through to spring’s knockout stages while mathematically doing so if Krasnodar fail to beat Sevilla.

      Chelsea secured a 2-0 win at Newcastle last time outCredit: PA:Press Association

      And Frank Lampard will be very much hoping the West Londoners repeat their performance at Stamford Bridge three weeks ago when they ran out crushing 3-0 winners over the French side.
      What time does Rennes vs Chelsea kick off?
      Rennes vs Chelsea takes place on Tuesday, November 22.
      Rennes vs Chelsea kicks off at 5.55pm UK time – 6.55pm local time.
      It is being played at Roazhon Park, Rennes.
      With France currently in a strict lockdown, no fans will be in attendance.
      What TV channel is Rennes vs Chelsea on and can I live stream it?
      Rennes vs Chelsea is live on BT Sport 3.
      Coverage commences at 5.15pm – 40 minutes before kick-off.
      To stream the game live, head to the BT Sport website or app.

      Can I watch Rennes vs Chelsea for free?
      Team news
      Dalbert will miss this one for Rennes after being controversially sent off in the meeting between the two sides at Stamford Bridge.
      Jonas Martin and Daniele Rugani are both doubts for the French club, but left-back Faitout Maouassa is back in training after recovering from an ankle injury.
      Christian Pulisic will be out for around two more weeks with a hamstring injury but Thiago Silva and Kai Havertz could return.

      Latest odds
      Rennes 7/2
      Draw 29/10
      Chelsea 8/11 More

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      Why isn’t Lionel Messi playing for Barcelona against Dynamo Kiev and when will he return?

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      BARCELONA visit Dynamo Kiev in the Champions League but they’ll be without captain Lionel Messi.
      The Argentine has not joined the squad on the flight to Ukraine and will play no part in the match.

      Messi will play no part in Barcelona’s game at Dynamo KievCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      Why isn’t Lionel Messi playing for Barcelona against Dynamo Kiev?

      Lionel Messi has not travelled with Barcelona for the match against Dynamo Kiev.
      Interestingly, great rival Cristiano Ronaldo also had to stay at home for Juventus’ match away to the same opposition.
      Ronaldo tested positive for Coronavirus on Portugal duty and was unable to participate in any matches until he received a negative test result.

      However Messi has never had Coronavirus and this omission from the squad is not Covid-related.

      The reason Messi has been left out is because Barcelona are top of the group with three wins out of three and almost certain to qualify for the knockout stages.
      Boss Ronald Koeman said: “We’ve got various players out due to injuries and we’ve decided that we won’t be taking Leo or Frankie because the situation in the Champions League is quite comfortable for us with the nine points that we’ve got.
      “And these two players need to rest because they have played a lot of matches. So we think this is a good moment to rest them.”

      Barcelona head to the Ukrainian capital top of their Champions League groupCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      Last week Messi was caught up in a row involving team-mate Antoine Griezmann’s uncle, who said: “Besides, with Messi, I know what’s going on inside – it’s not easy.

      “Basically, [Messi] doesn’t work hard enough at Barca and the training sessions are structured in order to please certain people, which is fine if you don’t want to work.
      “Antoine needs to work, even though others don’t need as much effort to play well.
      “He’s the other way around – he needs to put in a lot of effort for himself.”
      When asked about the comments, Messi said: “The truth is that I’m tired of always being the problem of everything at the club.” More

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      How Chelsea could line-up at Rennes with Thiago Silva and Kai Havertz returning but Christian Pulisic still out

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      CHELSEA travel to Rennes knowing that a win could see them qualify for the Champions League round of 16 with two games to spare.
      The Blues would move on to the magic ten points with a triumph, as would Sevilla if they beat Krasnodar.

      Frank Lampard will have some big calls to makeCredit: AFP

      How Chelsea could line up against Rennes

      These results would leave the duo level on ten points, with the French and Russians tied on just one.
      And things look good for Chelsea, with Frank Lampard boasting very nearly a clean bill of health across the board, with just Christian Pulisic set to be unavailable.
      Edouard Mendy has made a transformative impact at Stamford Bridge, having conceded only three goals in ten appearances, and is set to return against his former club.
      Reece James has displaced stalwart Cesar Azpilicueta with his outstanding performances this term, although the Spaniard may be given some minutes on Tuesday night.

      Thiago Silva missed out on the trip to Newcastle following a lengthy journey back from international duty, but is set to return alongside Kurt Zouma in place of Antonio Rudiger, with Andreas Christensen waiting in the wings.
      Ben Chilwell has shaken off his back complaint sustained for England against Belgium and should again start for the Blues.
      Lampard, 42, will likely field a midfield trio again, with N’Golo Kante at the base ahead of Jorginho – with Billy Gilmour nearing full fitness but not quite ready for first-team football.
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      Lampard has plenty of options to call upon

      Thiago Silva is set to returnCredit: Reuters

      Kai Havertz has recovered from coronavirus and is available again, and will likely start as he continues to get back up to speed – with Mason Mount making up the trio and Mateo Kovacic in reserve.
      Hakim Ziyech has already produced some breathtaking moments and could continue on the right flank, with Tammy Abraham down the middle and Timo Werner cutting in from the left.
      The Blues also have Callum Hudson-Odoi and Olivier Giroud to call upon, although the latter has been linked with a move to Inter Miami.

      Kai Havertz is back in training after recovering from coronavirusCredit: Getty Images – Getty

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      How Man Utd could line up against Istanbul Basaksehir with Paul Pogba, Marcus Rashford and Eric Bailly all set to return

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      MANCHESTER UNITED host Istanbul Basaksehir on Tuesday night knowing that anything other than victory will leave them with much work to do in the Champions League.
      The Red Devils got off to the dream start in Group H, winning 2-1 in Paris before thrashing RB Leipzig 5-0 at Old Trafford.

      Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has some key selection decisions to makeCredit: AP:Associated Press

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      But it swiftly turned into a nightmare when they were embarrassed by Turkish champions Baseksehir last time out in the competition.
      Former stars Paul Scholes and Robin van Persie ripped into their old side’s defending on that occasion in Turkey, particularly for 35-year-old Demba Ba’s strike.
      And Solskjaer will be desperate to right that wrong in the return game by getting his selection spot on.
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      The Norwegian, 47, elected to hand Dean Henderson a rare opportunity out in Istanbul at the start of the month.
      But David de Gea is likely to return as the pressure cranks up.
      Aaron Wan-Bissaka is a certainty at right-back, with Solskjaer set to field a back four, rather than five.
      Skipper Harry Maguire virtually always plays and tomorrow should be no different – although who partners him is up in the air.

      Victor Lindelof is the regular man for the job, although Axel Tuanzebe has shown signs of great promise this season, particularly in Paris – while Eric Bailly might be back in contention following his latest injury lay-off.

      Solskjaer has plenty of options at his disposal

      Edinson Cavani has only been used from the bench so far at UnitedCredit: Reuters

      Luke Shaw is out with a thigh injury, making new recruit Alex Telles favourite to start – although Brandon Williams could potentially be handed a rare game.
      Scott McTominay, following his Euro 2020 joy with Scotland, may be restored to the midfield – and he could be partnered by Paul Pogba, who is believed to have recovered from a knock sustained on international duty.
      Otherwise, Donny van de Beek may be given a chance to show what he can do, having only been able to provide glimpses during his cameos so far at Old Trafford.
      Mason Greenwood should be fit again following his absence due to personal reasons and is in contention to start on the right, while Juan Mata and Dan James are also primed and ready.
      Talisman Bruno Fernandes will almost certainly take up his regular No10 role, with Marcus Rashford wide on the left – and Jesse Lingard still missing through injury.
      Anthony Martial has been the main man up front for the Red Devils this term, although perhaps Edinson Cavani could be given a first start, having got off the mark with a late goal against Everton before the international break.

      Paul Pogba and David de Gea could both startCredit: Reuters

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      Liverpool’s Champions League game with Midtjylland could be moved to Dortmund over mink coronavirus fears in Denmark

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      LIVERPOOL’S Champions League clash against Midtjylland may be moved to Dortmund – Jurgen Klopp’s old stomping ground.
      UEFA are considering switching the December 9 clash from Denmark to a neutral venue because of Covid travel restrictions.

      Liverpool’s clash with Midtjylland may be moved to DortmundCredit: AP:Associated Press

      Jurgen Klopp managed Dortmund for seven years before joining LiverpoolCredit: Getty Images

      Germany is a favoured destination with Borussia Dortmund’s Westfalenstadion a potential host.
      Liverpool will need to isolate for 14 days on arrival back in the UK from Denmark with no travel exemptions in place.
      The UK government removed Denmark from the UK’s safe travel list due to an outbreak of the virus at mink factories.
      Danish health authorities have found a mutated form of coronavirus that can pass to humans was present in mink farms across the country.

      And that means Liverpool’s final game in Group D is now in line to be moved from Denmark.
      The Football Association persuaded the Government to give an elite sport exemption to Iceland’s national team to play the midweek Nations League game at Wembley, after the Icelanders had played in Copenhagen three days earlier.
      But a similar relaxation of the rules is yet to be agreed for Liverpool players after their Champions League visit to Denmark, so Uefa and Midtjylland are in the process of making alternative arrangements.
      The Danish club have already been involved in Covid-19 controversy – again through no fault of their own.

      Liverpool won the first clash between the sides 2-0 at AnfieldCredit: Getty Images

      Danish farmers protest in Aalborg after a Government order to cull all mink in the country due to a mutated form of coronavirusCredit: EPA
      Uefa is looking into claims that Ajax breached safety protocols ahead of their visit to Midtjylland earlier this month – although the match delegate is understood to have raised no concerns in his report.
      Among the alleged breaches was some Ajax players arriving in Denmark on a scheduled flight when the regulations specify that all teams involved in the Champions League must travel exclusively by private charter.
      Ajax are due to visit Anfield on December 1 in the teams’ penultimate match of the group stage.
      Mo Salah is the latest Liverpool player to test positive for Covid-19 and will miss Sunday’s big game against Leicester as a result.
      The Reds can’t afford to have more stars unavailable because of the virus, especially in the midst of their injury crisis.

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      27 Oct – Liverpool 2-0 Midtjylland
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      25 Nov – Liverpool vs Atalanta
      1 Dec – Liverpool vs Ajax
      9 Dec – Midtjylland vs Liverpool

      The Reds have won all three of their Champions League games so far and are on course for the last 16.
      Jurgen Klopp’s men can seal qualification for the knockout stages in their next two games against Atalanta and Ajax – both at Anfield.
      And the Reds boss will be hoping that’s the case and he can rest some of his first-team stars at Midtjylland with the fixtures coming thick and fast.

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