Liverpool vs Villarreal and Manchester City vs AEK Athens - Champions League: Live updates as Premier League duo return to Europe plus updates from PSG vs Barcelona

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Follow Daily Mail Sport's live coverage for the latest updates as Liverpool host Villarreal and Manchester City face AEK Athens in the Champions League group phase, plus updates from PSG vs Barcelona.

Follow Daily Mail Sport's live coverage for the latest updates as Liverpool host Villarreal and Manchester City face AEK Athens in the Champions League group phase, plus updates from PSG vs Barcelona .

Before we get our teeth stuck into the build-up, let's take a look at the top eight in the Champions League group phase.

Why just the top eight? Well, there are two reasons. One, the top eight teams at the end of the group phase will automatically qualify for the round of 16. And two, the full table is just miles too long to put in this post - it looks daft.

But what you can see in this top eight is that PSG and Barcelona, who square off tonight in Paris, are very much leading the way at the top of the pile. Aston Villa, who play tomorrow, aren't far behind them.

Liverpool are fifth and will look to continue their fine start tonight, but there is no Manchester City to be seen here. They are all the way down in 17th.

That's not to say Enzo Maresca's men won't jump back up near the top by the end of the night, though.

You know how much we love the Champions League here; it always provides such entertainment.

And I'm sure tonight will be no different; it's yet another stacked evening of fixtures in Europe.

Here's what is on the menu:

Ready to go again?

It feels like football is non-stop at the minute, doesn't it? The Premier League weekend only came to a close yesterday evening at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, and no, it's already time for a voyage back into Europe.

The Champions League is back for the second week on the spin with both Liverpool and Manchester City set to take to our screens, and of course, the pitch this evening.

The Reds are looking to make it three wins from three in the Champions League as they hosts Villarreal at Anfield, while City are looking to bounce back from defeat to PSG last week as they take on AEK Athens at the Etihad.

Our focus will predominantly be on the two English sides, but we will also be keeping an eye on the mammoth match between holders PSG and perhaps their biggest challengers this season, Barcelona.

That is set to be an unreal watch, isn't it?

So, without further ado, it feels like the perfect time to get this cracker of a show on the road.

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