Chelsea’s young squad were given a reality-check on their Champions League return, losing 3-1 in Munich to Bayern after two years out of the competition.

Prior to Wednesday night The Blues Champions League squad only had a combined 117 games in the tournament under their belts in comparison to Bayern's 860.

So, will a lack of experience cost them in Europe and the Premier League?

Host: Adam Leventhal

With: Simon Johnson and Phil Hay

Executive Producer: Adey Moorhead

Producers: Guy Clarke and Paul Iliffe

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Real Madrid are back to winning ways in Champions League.

In their 2-1 win over Marseille on Tuesday night, Kylian Mbappe shone bright, whilst Vinicius Jr was benched again.

So… why are the two Galacticos on such different paths right now?

Host: Ayo Akinwolere

With: Guillermo Rai & Colin Millar

Executive Producer: Adey Moorhead

Producer: Mike Stavrou and Nick Thomson

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The Champions League is back this week.

Last season we had a switch up in format, and PSG were finally triumphant.

So what should we expect this time around?

Host: Ayo Akinwolere

With: Jack Pitt-Brooke, Tom Williams & Tomás Hill López-Menchero

Executive Producer: Adey Moorhead

Producer: Mike Stavrou and Nick Thomson

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Man City made light work of Man United in Sunday's Manchester derby thanks to Phil Foden and a double from Erling Haaland, who now sits on 90 Premier League goals from just 101 games.

So how far can Haaland’s goals take Guardiola’s side this season?

Host: Ayo Akinwolere

With: David Ornstein and Adam Crafton

Executive Producer: Adey Moorhead

Producers: Guy Clarke and Paul Iliffe

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Welcome to The Preview on The Athletic FC, where this week our main focus is the Manchester derby.

Despite winning five of their last eight Premier League matches against Manchester United, Manchester City failed to win either game last season for the first time since 2020-21. Despite getting the better of the Pep Guardiola last season, Ruben Amorim is looking to win sucessive Premier League matches for the first time as Manchester United manager.

Carl Anka, Tim Spiers and Megan Feringa join Matt Davies-Adams to look ahead to Sunday's clash before turning their attention to some of the fixtures elsewhere, including Ange Postecoglou taking charge of his first game as Nottingham Forest boss at where else but the Emirates.

Host: Matt Davies-Adams

With: Carl Anka, Tim Spiers, Megan Feringa

Executive Producers: Abi Paterson

Producer: Jay Beale

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What do Barcelona and Post Malone have in common?

Neither of them can play at Camp Nou.

So what's going on, and will this stadium ever be ready?

Host: Ayo Akinwolere

With: Pol Ballus and Laia Cervello Herrero

Executive Producer: Abi Paterson

Producers: Guy Clarke and Paul Iliffe

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So far in our series, The Future of Football, we've looked at the global game and the unstoppable power of the Premier League.

But away from the top flight there are 72 other professional clubs across the English Football League - and some are fighting to survive.

For the final instalment of the series we're joined by EFL chairman, Rick Parry, to discuss what the future holds for the EFL and what can be done to redress the balance within English football?

Host: Adam Leventhal

With: Matt Slater and Rick Parry

Executive Producer: Abi Paterson

Producers: Guy Clarke and Nick Thomson

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This summer, Premier League clubs set a new record for spending in a single transfer window at over £3bn, that’s more than La Liga, Serie A, Ligue 1 and the Bundesliga combined.

On episode two of The Future of Football, we discuss whether the strength of Premier League and the widening gap between the English game and the other top European leagues is an issue.

Host Adam Leventhal is joined by Matt Slater and James Horncastle to discuss the future of the English top flight and its competitors.We also hear from two experts from accounting firm Deloitte: head of sport Tim Bridge and Tim Lunn, who is director of media rights.

Host: Adam Leventhal

With: Matt Slater & James Horncastle

Executive Producers: Adey Moorhead & Abi Paterson

Producer: Mike Stavrou

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