Marseille defender Samuel Gigot is the brother of Toulouse and France rugby league full-back Tony.

He'll be over in England for the World Cup next month.

Eh?

Nobody really seemed to notice it but the referee says James Milner handled that and it's a penalty to Napoli.

This has been an electric start from Napoli, stunning football.

Another high ball catches out the Liverpool defence and Piotr Zielinski's shot is blocked by James Milner.

Victor Osimhen is in behind again and again Alisson comes out of his box but this time the Liverpool keeper gets there first and heads it away.

The two managers know each other very well, having played together at Juventus in the 90s.

Alongside the likes of Alessandro del Piero, Edgar Davids, Paulo Montero, Angelo Peruzzi and co.

Napoli are inches away from leading within 40 seconds.

Victor Osimhen races onto a long ball and goes around Alisson, who has come flying out of his area. He is at a tight angle but still has a crack and his shot hits the post.

Huge let-off for Liverpool.

Roberto Firmino makes his 50th Champions League appearance.

He is the 40th Brazilian to do so, the joint-most of any nationality (level with Spain).

Away we go in London and Naples.

Spurs-Marseille (SH), Napoli-Liverpool (EB).

Tottenham Hotspur

Tottenham boss Antonio Conte on BT Sport: "When you have so many games in a row then you have to understand during every training session which is the best solution. We had a really good performance against Fulham and I prefer to make only one change.

"Richardson, Son Heung-min and Harry Kane played really well in Fulham. We have four strong players for three positions and for this reason we have to do the rotation in the best possible way.

"Marseille is a really strong team, they are unbeaten in France, and the team is really tough. My expectation is a good way and the best team will win.

"For us it is always important, when we play at home, for our people to push from the start to the end."

Jonathan Woodgate
Former England defender on BBC Radio 5 Live

They haven't started well this season. This is going to be a really difficult game against Napoli. Liverpool need to get back to winning ways and build that momentum.

Nottingham Forest

The transfer deadline has passed but that's not going to stop Nottingham Forest.

They've just signed free agent and former Tottenham full-back Serge Aurier.

That's their 22nd signing of the summer.

Liverpool

Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp to BT Sport on being ready for a battle: "It could be, but just as important is that you play football here. It could become quite hectic, emotional, aggressive, these kinds of things but you have to take that and respond.

"It's not an easy place to come because of the atmosphere people can create here. The only way you can bring that atmosphere slightly down is by playing well so that is what we will try.

"They have what you need. It is about defending really together, really compact and we have to go and be brave. Everyone has to be responsible. Offensively we can cause them problems so let's give it a go.

"They are always strong. They have had a good start to the season and had a good season last year. The main thing is yes, the teams change, but the people here don't change. They make sure you don't forget you are here and we know that now."

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Sporting Lisbon have beaten Europa League winners Eintracht Frankfurt 3-0 and an Englishman has had a starring role in that victory.

Tottenham academy product Marcus Edwards, 23, scored one and made the other for the Portuguese side.

He'll be facing his old side in this competition in a few weeks' time.

The former Spurs player was once compared to Lionel Messi in 2016 when his then manager Mauricio Pochettino said “His qualities … it’s only looks – his body and the way that he plays – remember a little bit from the beginning of Messi.”

Simon Gleave
Head of sports analysis, Nielsen Gracenote

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Tottenham Hotspur's draw gave them a slight boost as they were placed in the only Champions League group without one of the Euro Club Index's, external top-10 teams. Tottenham have 72% chance of progressing to the knockout phase and are favourites to win Group D with 45% chance according to the Euro Club Index.

Tottenham Hotspur

This will be Tottenham's sixth season in the Champions League, and first since 2019-20 when they were eliminated by RB Leipzig in the last 16.

Tottenham Hotspur

Thumbs up for yes.

Thumbs down for no.

Tom McCarron: Just seen our starting XI. It's going to take a huge effort tonight and I'd take a draw now, but nevertheless, come on Liverpool!

Anything Celtic can do, Rangers can do even better.

Giovanni van Bronckhorst's side have been pumped 4-0 at Ajax in their Champions League opener.

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Antonio Conte says this season's Champions League gives Tottenham a great opportunity to show the progress they are continuing to make.

After two seasons away from the competition, Spurs return to Champions League action tonight when they host Marseille.

Reflecting on last season's hard work that saw Spurs finish fourth, the Italian said: "First of all, we are having a Champions League press conference for what we did last season.

"I think last season we did a fantastic job with the club and with the players. Honestly, it was difficult only to think to play Champions League this season. Instead, with hard work and great compactness we got this achievement.

"First of all we are to enjoy this important competition in Europe. For sure, we want to play to try to do our best. We have to play with ambition and with great desire, with great will.

"I know very well this tournament is really difficult, it is the most difficult in the world. But at the same time it is a great opportunity to show we are going in the right way, that we are making a step forward and we want to try to improve and to give satisfaction to our fans and then to give satisfaction to ourselves."