We preview Arsenal, Newcastle, Man City, Chelsea, Liverpool and Spurs’ third matches in this season’s competition
Last weekend’s return of the Premier League is swiftly followed by the resumption of European competitions, with the UEFA Champions League taking centre stage on Tuesday and Wednesday.
Football writer Ben Bloom previews the six Premier League clubs’ Matchweek 3 ties and what to expect from their opponents.
Seeking a 100th UEFA Champions League win, Arsenal host Atletico Madrid full of confidence after beating Fulham on Saturday to open up a three-point lead at the top of the Premier League.
Last season’s Champions League semi-finalist have won both of their matches in the competition so far and are one of only two sides yet to concede. Indeed, Mikel Arteta’s team have not let in a single goal in their last 11 home group/league phase games in European competition.
By beating Athletic Club in their opening match, they extended their winning streak against Spanish clubs to six matches – something no other team has ever managed in the competition.
