Overview
- Arsenal beat Atletico Madrid 4-0 at the Emirates, with Viktor Gyokeres scoring twice to end a drought as Mikel Arteta’s side maintained a flawless Champions League start.
- Newcastle United defeated Benfica 3-0, as Anthony Gordon scored the opener and Harvey Barnes added a brace, with Jose Mourinho conceding his side were outmatched.
- Liverpool’s losing run extended to four games in all competitions, with Ryan Gravenberch absent from training after an ankle injury and the club canceling a pre-match press conference due to a delayed flight to Germany.
- Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca said Enzo Fernandez completed training and could return against Ajax but stressed caution, with injuries and recent red cards complicating selections.
- PSG coach Luis Enrique publicly backed 22-year-old goalkeeper Lucas Chevalier as his first-choice ahead of the trip to Bayer Leverkusen, citing confidence in his mentality and performance.