A look at the sides the English clubs face in Champions League action this week

The Champions League returns this week after a winter break as the round of 16 gets under way.

Manchester City and Liverpool are in action as the Premier League’s top two look to make their mark in Europe.

Here, the PA news agency takes a look at their respective opponents with a place in the quarter-finals up for grabs.

The Portuguese team, who won their 19th Primeira Liga title last season, have reached this stage of the Champions League for the first time since 2009. Head coach Ruben Amorim has been in charge just under two years but has delivered the league title and two Taca da Ligas since his arrival, although his side are currently six points adrift of leaders Porto. Former Wolves youngster Pedro Goncalves is a threat, while Paulinho has scored 12 goals so far this season, including three in the group stages. Sporting advanced as runners-up of Group C, finishing level on points with Borussia Dortmund but progressing due to their superior head-to-head goal difference. Manchester City are heavy favourites to win the match but Sporting were successful in the only previous meeting, advancing on away goals in a Europa League round of 16 tie in 2012.

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