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Inter On A High Ahead Of Milan Derby As Napoli Face Juventus Test

Inter Milan are ready to inflict more pain on their beleaguered local rivals AC Milan on Sunday after the Champions League highlighted the gulf in class currently separating two of Serie A's most storied teams. Italian champions Inter host this season's first Milan derby at what will be a typically colourful and raucous San Siro, fresh from their encouraging goalless draw at Manchester City on Wednesday. Simone Inzaghi's team, who lost the 2023 Champions League final to City, once again went toe-to-toe with the mega-rich English champions and played well enough to win.

Champions League: Xabi Alonso Hails 'Efficient' Bayer Leverkusen After Feyenoord Rout

Bayer Leverkusen coach Xabi Alonso praised his side's German efficiency after the Bundesliga champions dispatched Dutch side Feyenoord 4-0 in Thursday's Champions League rout. "It may have looked pretty easy, but it's really not," Alonso told reporters after his team cruised to four first-half goals to break the Dutch resistance. He said it took Leverkusen some time to come to terms with Feyenoord's pressing game but after that "the first half was really complete." The German giants were 4-0 up by the half-time whistle, from only five shots on goal.

Manchester City Face Arsenal In Premier League Title Showdown, Ange Postecoglou Under Pressure

Manchester City host Arsenal in a showdown between the Premier League title favourites on Sunday, while Tottenham boss Ange Postecoglou badly needs a win when his side host Brentford. Liverpool are looking to bounce back from a shock home defeat to Nottingham Forest when Bournemouth visit Anfield and Manchester United seek revenge with a trip to Crystal Palace. Here's a look at the pick of this weekend's Premier League action.

Barcelona Downed By Monaco As Arsenal Held In Champions League Stalemate

French club Monaco upset 10-man Barcelona by grinding out a 2-1 victory on Thursday in the Champions League, while a stunning David Raya double-save ensured Arsenal a goalless draw away to Europa League winners Atalanta. Barca have started the season with a perfect record after five La Liga matches but, hindered by a red card in the 11th minute for Eric Garcia, fell to defeat on the French Riviera. Maghnes Akliouche fired the French side into the lead five minutes after Garcia was dismissed for a last-man challenge on Takumi Minamino.