Daily Digest: Champions League group stage is back with a bang

Sport360 staff 08:58 18/09/2018
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    TOP STORY

    Jurgen Klopp expects to see the ‘full Neymar package’ when Liverpool open their Champions League campaign at home to PSG tonight (23:00).

    The Reds are back in action for the first time since May’s 3-1 defeat to Real Madrid in the Champions League final. The Ligue 1 holders can only dream of such progress, despite several years of unprecedented investment.

    Read our talking points and tactical talking points ahead of the match.

    FOOTBALL

    In the other European games taking place tonight, Inter host Spurs (20:55), Barcelona are in action against PSV Eindhoven (20:55) and Monaco face Atletico (23:00).

    In the pick of the games mentioned, Barcelona kick off their quest to return to ascendancy in a must-win game at the Camp Nou.

    The Catalan giants have been hugely frustrated at exiting the competition in the quarter-finals for the last three years running. Ahead of the match, read our talking points.

    CRICKET

    Skipper Rohit Sharma brushed aside talk of Pakistan but hinted India could make changes to their starting line-up to deal with their threat once they have assessed the wicket conditions in their Asia Cup opener against Hong Kong today (15:30).

    The six-time champions begin their quest for another Asian title at Dubai Stadium when they take on the Associate side who were beaten by Pakistan on Sunday.

    FEATURE OF THE DAY

    Our man Matt Monaghan looks ahead to Liverpool’s Champions League kick-off against Paris Saint-Germain.

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