Michael Carrick faces a demanding stretch as the Red Devils look to fix defensive issues and manage squad depth ahead of their Champions League return against Sabah.

And the away trips are hardly relaxing, either. PSG and Benfica have become familiar Champions League opponents, while Austria Vienna provides a new challenge — and a reunion with Bayern legend Carina Wenninger.

So here we go again. The draw for the 2026-27 Champions League takes place this evening, and although 36 clubs will comprise the third season of the new ‘Swiss League’ format — one giant table in which each side plays eight games — only a handful of them are genuine contenders to lift the trophy in Madrid next June.

Clubs competing in this season’s Champions League have this week submitted 25-player rosters for use in the competition’s league phase.

NYON, Switzerland (AP) — Mattéo Guendouzi was banned by UEFA from Fenerbahce’s first two Champions League games for provocations and insults in a heated playoff win at Lyon in his native France. Guendouzi,

UEFA Champions League's field is almost complete. See which teams are in the final 36.

‘Debut patches’ will be appearing for the first time in the 2026-27 men’s Champions League campaign as part of an agreement between Fanatics and UEFA, European soccer’s governing body.

Andoni Iraola was still happy to bank on three long-term absentees.

Arsenal have hinted that William Saliba will be back from injury soon after naming the Frenchman in their Champions League squad for this season.The Gunners reached the final of that competition last