The Villa defender had a nightmare Champions League debut after being punished for picking up a goal kick against Club Bruges

Arsenal will be without Declan Rice because of injury for the Champions League match against Inter Milan on Wednesday but could welcome back captain Martin Odegaard after two months out.

Renee Slegers, the Arsenal Women interim head coach, enhanced her claims for taking the job permanently after a comfortable 4-0 Women’s Champions League victory over Juventus in Turin.

Inter are expected to go with a strike partnership of Lautaro Martinez and Mehdi Taremi, which has been the case in all of their Champions League matches thus far in 2024-25. Mehdi Taremi Lautaro Martinez in Champions League action against Crvena Zvezda.

Two-time defending champion Barcelona proved imperious once again, thrashing St. Pölten 7-0 in the Women’s Champions League.

Manchester City and Bayern Munich stayed perfect in the Women’s Champions League halfway through the group stage on Tuesday, while two-time defending champion Barcelona and Arsenal recorded big wins.

Arsenal travel to Italy for a crucial clash in their Champions League group. Join Sarah Rendell for updates. The team news is here. Juventus have named a strong team which includes Estelle Cascarino.

Renee Slegers vows to 'stay very humble' after big Women's Champions League win - Gunners continue to impress under interim head coach