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• Man City accuse Premier League of 'misleading' clubs
• Spain and Barcelona great Iniesta retires, aged 40
• What to look out for in Women's Champions League group stage

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Fantasy 606 pundit Chris Sutton told BBC Sport that he still hasn't selected Manchester City striker Erling Haaland for his FPL team because he doesn't want to be a 'Tommy template'.

Norwegian international Haaland is the league's leading goal scorer so far with 10 goals in seven games and has been selected by 73.3% of FPL teams - more than any other player.

However, Sutton has so far refused to put him in his team, where he competes against Alistair Bruce Ball and Statman Dave in the Fantasy 606 mini-league.

"The top players just all basically have the same team," Sutton said. "I think they think they're an elite group."

The former Premier League striker, who won the 1994-95 title with Blackburn Rovers, said his stance on Haaland was about being, "totally stubborn," adding, "I like to go a bit leftfield and not with the Tommy template stuff."

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Fantasy Premier League (FPL) player @FPLVeteran_ told BBC Sport that Manchester City striker Erling Haaland's £15.4m price tag in the game "doesn't offer you enough balance for what he's worth."

The 24-year-old Norway international is leading the race for his third consecutive Premier League Golden Boot and has been selected by 73.3% of FPL teams - more than any other player.

However, @FPLVeteran_, who has been playing the game for over 20 years and co-hosts an FPL podcast, said that he is getting more value in his team from high-scoring midfielders and cheaper strikers.

"You’ve got people like Cole Palmer, who's significantly cheaper, or Dominic Solanke, who's half the price."

Chelsea attacking midfielder Palmer, who costs £10.8m, has scored six goals and registered five assists so far this season, meaning he is tied at the top of the table with Haaland on 67 points.

Tottenham striker Solanke costs £7.6m.

Haaland has 10 goals in seven Premier League matches so far this season, but failed to get on the scoresheet in his last two outings - against Newcastle and Fulham.

@FPLVeteran_ admitted his decision not to select the prolific striker had become "a little bit of a hill to die on".

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Simon Stone
BBC Sport's chief football news reporter

Whether Erik ten Hag is still manager or not, Manchester United have a defensive issue looming.

With Harry Maguire ruled out and Leny Yoro not yet returned to training after foot surgery that was said at the end of July would keep him out for at least three months, United are down to three central defenders in Jonny Evans - outstanding at Aston Villa on Sunday - Matthijs de Ligt and Lisandro Martinez.

Left-back duo Luke Shaw and Tyrell Malacia have yet to make an appearance this season.

There will be an intense period of seven games in three weeks immediately after the international break, so United can really do with the rest of their defenders staying fit.

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Manchester City are into the group stages for the first time since the 2020-21 season. They kick off their Group D campaign at home tomorrow (20:00) to Barcelona, who beat them at the quarter-final stage last time around.

Two seasons ago Arsenal were semi-finalists but failed to qualify last season after they were beaten by Paris FC. Tomorrow they travel to Bayern Munich (17:45) for their first game in Group C.

Charlotte Cohen
BBC Sport Scotland

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Kelly Clark says it was "a big question" whether she would ever play in the Women's Champions League as she prepares to lead Celtic out against Twente.

The SWPL winners came through qualifying to reach the group stage for the first time, also becoming the maiden Scottish team to feature in a WCL group.

"It's always something that you dream of doing and if you get the chance you want to grab it, and I'm really grateful that I've managed to grab it before I do hang up the boots eventually," said the Celtic captain, 30.

"Potentially about four weeks ago I believed it. Before then it was obviously a big question. I don't know how much longer I'm going to be able to play for.

"I potentially thought I was running out of time, but once we won the league last year, it becomes a real possibility because we know the difference winning the league makes to the qualification route."

Emma Sanders
BBC Sport women’s football news reporter

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Millie Bright says Chelsea are "on a new journey" with manager Sonia Bompastor as they kickstart their Women's Champions League campaign this week.

The Blues face Real Madrid in their first group game at Stamford Bridge on Tuesday (20:00 BST kick-off).

Chelsea have been knocked out by defending champions Barcelona at the semi-final stage in the past two seasons, having also lost to them in the 2020-21 final.

Bright hopes manager Sonia Bompastor's experience of winning in Europe, as well as the summer addition of England's five-time winner Lucy Bronze, can give Chelsea "that extra mile".

"Everyone knows that our winning mentality is something that has been embedded in us for several years now," added Bright.

"Sonia [Bompator] and the likes of Lucy [Bronze] coming in add to that mentality. They have got over that final line which we are yet to do.

"Having that experience as a player and a manager can take you that extra mile. As a whole, we're very different now. We're on a new journey and it's an exciting one."

The group stage in the Women's Champions League is here, with both Chelsea and Celtic in action tonight.

It's been 17 years since a British side first won what is now the Women's Champions League, but a second European title could be on the horizon.

Or will Barcelona defend their crown again to win it for a third time in a row?

With Chelsea, Manchester City and 2007 winners Arsenal all qualifying, it is the first time that three English teams have reached the group stages in this format while Scottish champions Celtic are making their group stage debut.

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Holders Barcelona qualified automatically for the group stages along with Chelsea, Lyon and Bayern Munich as the winners of their respective leagues.

The 12 other teams - including Arsenal, Manchester City and Celtic - had to go through a tough qualifying process in which two-time finalists Paris St-Germain suffered a surprise exit.

The 16 teams are split into groups of four, with each club playing one home and one away match against each club in their group.

The top two teams in each group progress to the quarter-finals, which will be played in March.

This will be the last time the Women's Champions League has a group stage as the tournament is set to switch to a new 18-team league format for the 2025-26 season with nine teams qualifying automatically.

Tonight marks the start of the Women's Champions League group stages.

Chelsea and Celtic are both in action on Tuesday, so let's now take a look at where both sides are at heading into this evening.

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BBC Radio Manchester's Gaz Drinkwater believes there is only one manager the Manchester United board should be having a "serious conversation" with if they are to sack Erik ten Hag.

Speaking on the latest episode of The Devils' Advocate podcast, Drinkwater discussed his ideas for and against keeping Ten Hag at the helm.

"I'm in two minds about it and I don't know where I sit with it," he said.

"Ten Hag has won two trophies at Manchester United and we've had some really good periods under him. Does that warrant him enough time this season to keep the job until it is unfeasible that we aren't going to reach our goals as in win the Europa League - or do well in the Europa League - and finish top four? That is still very, very possible.

"If United go out and win the next five then we are back in it - we are back in the top-four race and we are back competing in the Europa League.

"Or, on the other hand, another manager comes in now with fresh ideas and he has more chance of getting us Champions League football or winning us the Europa League.

"If Thomas Tuchel is available, we need to have a serious conversation."

Listen to the full episode on BBC Sounds

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While we are on the international break now, it sounds like Harry Maguire might miss some important games for Manchester United.

Here's their fixtures for the rest of October:

• 19 October - Brentford (H) Premier League
• 24 October - Fenerbahçe (A) Europa League
• 27 October - West Ham (A) Premier League
• 30 October - Leicester (H) League Cup

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Some injury news - Manchester United defender Harry Maguire is set to be out for a few weeks.

"Frustrated to pick up an injury at the weekend, will be a few weeks on the sidelines for me but I’ll come back stronger," Maguire posted on his Instagram story, confirming the news.

Maguire, who was left out of Lee Carsley's squad for England's Nations League matches with Greece and Finland, was forced off at half-time of Sunday's goalless draw at Villa.

BBC Sounds

The latest episode of BBC Radio Manchester's The Devils' Advocate podcast has landed on BBC Sounds.

Gaz and Joe are joined by fan Kim Burdett to unpick the 0-0 draw at Aston Villa and debate whether Erik ten Hag will still be the United manager after the October international break.

Listen to the full episode on BBC Sounds

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Former Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney hopes that Erik ten Hag can get through a 'tough period' at the club and turn it around.

Rooney spoke to BBC Sport at Monday's Legends of Football event.

Alex Turk
Man Utd fan writer

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That feeling is in the air again, isn't it, Manchester United fans?

It exuded its unwelcome stench under David Moyes after that 2-0 defeat at Everton in 2014. There was even a sense of inevitability after Louis van Gaal lifted the FA Cup two years later.

You could see Jose Mourinho's 2018 sacking from pre-season, and the writing was on the wall for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer in 2021 after 5-0 and 2-0 home defeats to Liverpool and Manchester City, respectively.

Fast forward three years, and it feels like United are in an even bigger mess.

Erik ten Hag's side haven't won a football match since 17 September. In fact, they've only recorded three victories in 11 outings all season - against Fulham, Southampton and Barnsley.

Amid a five-game winless run, a change in the tides has, regrettably, occurred in my defiant, hopeful backing of the Dutchman.

The opportunity to build on two major trophies in as many years received a thumbs up from me. Perhaps I was still riding the euphoria of FA Cup glory - a lifelong memory at Wembley.

But United? Worsening. All optimism? Evaporated. The 20-time English champions are 14th after seven games, winning just twice and only scoring five goals.

Three of those strikes came at Southampton, the only team to have scored fewer than United. That trip to St. Mary's also conjured three of the Red Devils' eight points - a new low at this stage.

As mentioned, the writing was on the wall for Solskjaer three years ago, but he was allowed to stay put during the November international break. United then fell 4-1 at Watford - his swan song.

Ineos can't afford to delay the inevitable this week while the club drifts further into the void. One more ruthless decision is required.

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Former Spain manager Vicente del Bosque reflects on when Iniesta received a standing ovation by rival Espanyol fans.

"At Espanyol's stadium, Barcelona were leading 4-1 and he had a standing ovation," Del Bosque, who won the 2010 World Cup and 2008 and 2012 Euros alongside Iniesta, told the midfielder's Instagram account.

"I think it's an image that perfectly captures what people appreciate about him."

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Reacting to Andres Iniesta's retirement Lionel Messi, who played alongside Iniesta in Barca's four Champions League triumphs in 2006, 2009, 2011 and 2015, said on social media: "One of the teammates with the most magic and one of those I enjoyed playing with the most.

"The ball is going to miss you, and so will all of us. I wish you the best always, you're a phenomenon."

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BBC sports editor Dan Roan on whether Manchester City's legal challenge over commercial rules will influence the separate 115 charges against City for allegedly breaking Premier League regulations: "These are separate cases so there is a view that this shouldn’t have any impact on that case.

"However, it does centre this APT ruling on exactly the kind of sponsorship deals funded by Abu Dhabi-linked companies that the other case involves so you can see why some would argue that if parts of these rules have now been found to be unlawful it could strengthen, theoretically, City's defence in that other case.

"Can City claim for instance the rules they were accused of breaking were unlawful? We’ll have to wait and see. They were represented in this more recent case by Lord Pannick KC, a lawyer who is also leading their effort with regards to the other case [115 charges]. Maybe they will be buoyed by the outcome of this.

"I think what’s clear is that this is another example of the Premier Leagues rules on overspending and financial regulations having been found to have weaknesses in them.

"It just goes to prove once again how difficult it's proving for regulators to uphold their rules when clubs are prepared to challenge them in courts and through arbitration."

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Former Celtic player, Chris Sutton says that Aberdeen have "really surprised" him with their perfect start to the season. Aberdeen are the only top flight club across UEFA's top 50 leagues to have won every match that they have played this season.

Speaking to BBC Radio 5 Live's Monday Night Club, Sutton said: "They were a club last season that had had so much turmoil: three different managers, the Warnock experiment.

"But the transformation in terms of performance with the team, 13 victories on the spin now, they're just behind Celtic in the league on goal difference. In terms of coming in, making an impact, they've got good variation to their play, they've recruited very very well. It's an unbelievable job that Jimmy Thelin has done."

"There is talk in Scotland: 'can they split Celtic and Rangers?' They have matches against Celtic and Rangers coming up, and I think we will learn more from those particular games.

"They are absolutely flying."