Online Reporter
BOTH Liverpool and Manchester City will face 15-time winners Real Madrid in the league phase of the Champions League football, while Tottenham and Newcastle must both play holders Paris St-Germain.
The 36-team league – introduced last season – will see six English Premier League teams in action for the first time, but they cannot face each other until the knockout stages.
As well as coming up against Trent Alexander-Arnold and Real at Anfield, six-time winners Liverpool face Atletico Madrid and beaten finalists Inter Milan in their eight games, with Pep Guardiola’s City taking on Napoli and Borussia Dortmund.
Napoli’s trip to Etihad Stadium is set to feature Kevin de Bruyne’s return to the club where he won six English Premier League titles.
Chelsea face giants Barcelona and Bayern Munich as well as a former player of their own in David Luiz – now with Pafos of Cyprus –while Arsenal also play Harry Kane’s Bayern and Inter.
Newcastle’s return to the competition includes a trip to St James’ Park for Barcelona, while Tottenham play Dortmund and Monaco. The first matches will be played on Tuesday, September 16 and the last round of league games take place on January 28 2026, with exact scheduling to follow in the coming days. – BBC Sport
