Tony Kelshaw 
Barcelona received a timely boost by beating Levante in La Liga and can build on that when visiting Benfica in the Champions League. The Portuguese outfit are unbeaten this term, with 10 wins and two draws, but it is easy to pick holes in their European efforts.
Ajax made a statement when thrashing Sporting Lisbon on Matchday 1 and are expected to make short work of Besiktas in Amsterdam. The visitors have already lost at home to Dortmund in Group C and look one of the weakest teams in this season’s Champions League.
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Lewis Hamilton is fancied to benefit from his latest dust-up with title rival Max Verstappen in our Russian Grand Prix predictions. The Dutchman must serve a three-place grid penalty after being blamed for the crash which saw both drivers fail to finish at Monza.
Liverpool will take a different team to Carrow Road for Tuesday’s EFL Cup clash than when winning here 3-0 in their Premier League opener. However, the Reds are expected to have enough strength in depth to come through this tie against the struggling Canaries.
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Arsenal last tasted success at Turf Moor in May 2019 and are also without a win in three against Sean Dyche’s Burnley. However, the Gunners released some of the pressure on gaffer Mikel Arteta when securing their first points of the season last week and will fancy their chances of doubling their tally against their fellow strugglers.
Liverpool and AC Milan have met in two previous Champions League finals, winning one apiece, and do battle in a tough Group B this season. With Atletico Madrid and Porto also present in this pool, picking up maximum points on home turf could prove crucial for the Reds.
Chelsea begin the defence of their Champions League title with what looks a straightforward test when entertaining Zenit. The Russian side have every incentive to do well, as they will host the final in St Petersburg, but look up against it on all known form.
Man Utd paid the price for two away defeats when failing to qualify from last season’s Champions League pool so will be fully focused for this trip. The good news is that the Red Devils enjoyed a 3-0 win over Young Boys in Berne three years ago, when Paul Pogba hit a double.
Emma Raducanu and Leylah Fernandez have stunned everyone by reaching the US Open final but which will complete their fairytale in New York? Canadian starlet Fernandez can boast the bigger scalps at Flushing Meadows, but Raducanu has been visually more impressive.
Daniil Medvedev has been more impressive than Novak Djokovic at this year’s US Open but it will still take a brave man to oppose the Serbian superstar. Djokovic is chasing a record 21st major title and a first calendar Grand Slam since 1969.
There has been little to shout about for both of these teams this season, with Watford’s win over Aston Villa now looking a long time ago. Wolves’ first campaign without Nuno Espirito Santo in the dugout has got off to the worst possible start, losing all three games.
No manager was under more scrutiny during the international break than Mikel Arteta and Arsenal must beat Norwich to help silence his critics. Both of these teams have yet to pick up a Premier League point this season but all the pressure is on the Gunners.