Cristiano Ronaldo is set for a return to Old Trafford after
Juventus were drawn against Manchester United in the Champions League group
stage.
Liverpool: Klopp excited by PSG Man City: Hoffenheim 'a
serious test' Man Utd: Ronaldo return date set Tottenham: Kane on 'brilliant'
draw
Ronaldo spent six years at United before leaving for Real in
2009, and he is set to play for Juve at Old Trafford on October 23, with the
reverse fixture on November 7 - a double-header which also sees Paul Pogba face
his former side.
A tricky draw for Tottenham sees Mauricio Pochettino's men
take on La Liga champions Barcelona, as well as Inter Milan and PSV, in Group
B.
Spurs head to Inter for their first match on September 18,
and will then host Barcelona at Wembley on October 3 with their new stadium yet
to be completed.
Last season's runners-up Liverpool, in pot three for the
draw, come up against Ligue 1 winners Paris Saint-Germain, Napoli and Red Star
Belgrade in Group C.
Liverpool's Champions League campaign begins at home to PSG
on September 18, before they travel to Napoli on October 3.
Premier League champions Manchester City face a somewhat
simpler task, with Shakhtar Donetsk, Lyon and Hoffenheim for company in Group
F.
City host Lyon in the opener on September 19. Pep
Guardiola's side are yet to win the Champions League, but go into the competition.
Real Madrid take on Roma, CSKA Moscow, Viktoria Plzen in
Group G as they chase a fourth successive Champions League title.
The first round of matches will take place on September 18
and 19 with the final matchday split between December 11 and 12.
The top two from each group will progress to the knockout
stages, which starts in February. The final will take place at Atletico
Madrid's Wanda Metropolitano stadium on June 1.
Meanwhile, Arsenal and Chelsea will discover their Europa
League fate at midday on Friday, along with Old Firm rivals Rangers and Celtic
who both came through their play-off ties on Thursday.
Who could Arsenal, Chelsea get in EL?
Real Madrid are targeting a fourth Champions League title in
a row
Real Madrid are targeting a fourth Champions League title in
a row
Champions League 2018/19 group-stage draw in full
Group A: Atletico Madrid, Borussia Dortmund, Monaco, Club
Brugge
Group B: Barcelona, Tottenham, PSV, Inter Milan
Group C: Paris St-Germain, Napoli, Liverpool, Red Star
Belgrade
Group D: Lokomotiv Moscow, Porto, Schalke, Galatasaray
Group E: Bayern Munich, Benfica, Ajax, AEK Athens
Group F: Manchester City, Shakhtar Donetsk, Lyon, Hoffenheim
Group G: Real Madrid, Roma, CSKA Moscow, Viktoria Plzen
Group H: Juventus, Manchester United, Valencia, Young Boys
