Star forward Ousmane Dembele is set to return for Paris Saint-Germain in their Champions League match today against Bayer Leverkusen after a six-week injury layoff.

• Dembele, Ballon d'Or winner, suffered a hamstring injury in early September while on international duty with France.
• The PSG coach, Luis Enrique, welcomes the return amidst the team's ongoing injury struggles.
• PSG's squad still faces absences, including midfield duo Fabian Ruiz and Joao Neves, though captain Marquinhos might have traveled to Germany.

Manchester United secured a significant 2-1 victory over Liverpool at Anfield, a win coach Ruben Amorim described as their "biggest" since he took charge. This marks their first win at Anfield since 2016 and their first back-to-back Premier League victories under Amorim.

• Harry Maguire's late winner sealed the 2-1 victory, inflicting a fourth consecutive defeat on Liverpool.
• The win lifted Manchester United to ninth in the Premier League, placing them within two points of fourth-placed Liverpool.
• Liverpool's coach Arne Slot attributed the loss to his side's wastefulness in front of goal and a negative set-piece balance, with the team losing four consecutive games for the first time since 2014.

Julian Alvarez is proving to be Atletico Madrid's key player, and their upcoming Champions League match against Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium on Tuesday is crucial for the club to demonstrate they can fulfill his ambitions and compete among Europe's elite.

• Alvarez joined Atletico for 85 million euros ($99 million) in summer 2024.
• He scored 29 goals in his first season and has significantly raised his game, including a hat-trick against Rayo Vallecano and two goals against Real Madrid.
• Atletico is currently unbeaten in six games across all competitions since a defeat by Liverpool in September.