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 Arsenal marked the long awaited return to the UEFA Champions League with an emphatic display against Dutch side, PSV Eindhoven, winning 4-0 under the floodlights in the Emirates Stadium. The Gunners, who last participated in the Europe number one club competition in the 2016-17 season started the game very brightly and Bukayo Saka put them in front eight minutes into his Champions League debut. Leandro Trossard, from a Bukayo Saka assist doubled Mikel Arteta's side advantage in the 20th minute while Gabriel Jesus made it 3-0 few minutes before the break, assisted by Leandro Trossard. It finished 3-0 at half time and captain, Martin Ødegaard scored 20 minutes from time to seal a 4-0 win for the host to kickoff a fresh start in the competition that have never won in their more than 130 years existence. A confortable win ahead of their North London derby this weekend as they welcome Tottenham Hotspur to the Emirates Stadium this weekend. Hassan Afolabi 

Former US Open winner, Emma Raducanu has confirmed she will no longer be involved in any competition this year as she has decided to take time off and fully recover ahead of 2024. The 20-year-old Brit has endured a tough spell since her surprising run in 2021 US Open Championship, where she won the title as a Wildcard, not losing a single set on her way to becoming the youngest Grand Slam winner since Maria Sharapova in 2004. Raducanu, who underwent surgery on both her wrists in May had missed the French Open, Wimbledon and US Open this year and has completed ruled out participation in any championship this year. Talking to the BBC, Raducanu said, "Next season I'll be back. This season all the slams were finished so it was difficult to watch them go by but I was trying to stay in my lane as much as possible and keep focused on my recovery." Hassan Afolabi 

Jadon Sancho has been included in Manchester United's squad for the group campaign of the 2023/24 UEFA Champions League. Jadon Sancho has been included in Manchester United's Champions League squad. The English winger, in the wake of Manchester United's Premier League defeat at Arsenal, responded to the comments of Erik Ten Hag about his absence, branding it now true. Sancho has been added to a squad which also feature the likes of Sofyan Amrabat, Mason Mount and Altay Bayindir. Manchester United's squad for the group stage of the 2023/24 Champions League: GOALKEEPERS : Altay Bayindir, Andre Onana, Tom Heaton DEFENDERS : Dalot, Victor Lindelof, Tyrell Malacia, Lisandro Martinez, Sergio Reguilon, Raphael Varane, Jonny Evans, Luke Shaw, Harry Maguire, Aaron Wan-Bissaka MIDFIELDERS : Amrabat, Casemiro, Christian Eriksen, Bruno Fernandes, Scott McTominay, Mason Mount  FORWARD : Antony, Jadon Sancho, Facundo Pellistri, Anthony Martial, Marcus Rashford, Rasmus Hojlund

Jude Bellingham's move to Real Madrid in the summer raised a lot of eyebrows, with many believing spending €103 million in a deal which could still amount to €133.9 million if add-ons is activated is too much for the 19-year-old. Jude Bellingham has five goals and one assist in his first four LaLiga games. In a summer when Los Blancos parted ways with its best player since the departure of Cristiano Ronaldo in the summer of 2018, Karim Benzema left a bid void in the team following his move to Al Ittihad. To worsen matters, the former French international left the club on a free transfer, having not signed the one-year extension offered by Real Madrid before accepting the move to the Middle East. The 14-time UEFA Champions League winners were in need of a new striker in the summer, as fringe players like Eden Hazard and Mariano Diaz secured moves away, further free space at the club. Marco Asensio is also one of the major departures. The Spanish playmaker decided not to renew his ex