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IB Times UK brings you LIVE minute-by-minute coverage of all tonight's Champions League action, including Arsenal's trip to Marseille and Chelsea's clash with Basel.

Manchester City captain Vincent Kompany completed his return to the first team in his side's Champions League win, and has warned Manchester United he fully ready for Sunday's derby.

Robin van Persie has praised the performance of Wayne Rooney after the England striker excelled in the 4-2 win over Bayer Leverkusen.

Andre Villas-Boas is confident the 'immense' Erik Lamela is ready to make his mark in his full debut for Tottenham.

Andros Townsend says he learned a lot while on loan at QPR.

Carlo Ancelotti insists Mesut Ozil never spoke to him about leaving Real Madrid.

Tottenham are interested in making an offer for Chelsea midfielder Juan Mata in the January transfer window.

Arsenal defender Bacary Sagna believes Champions League opponents Marseille have players good enough for the Gunners' starting XI.

Manchester United have written a letter to fans over their transfer business

Liverpool dealt a blow as Coutinho is ruled out with a shoulder injury until end of October.

Marseille manager Elie Baup is confident the French club's determination and team work can help them come out on top against Arsenal.

Liverpool will reportedly face competition from Galatasaray, if they continue their pursuit of Anzhi Makhachkala striker Lacina Traore in January.

Chuba Akpom and Isaac Hayden are in the squad for Arsenal's first Champions League game against Marseille.

Ian Rush believes that Luis Suarez will prove to be as useful to Liverpool as Wayne Rooney is to Manchester United

Luis Alberto starred for the Liverpool U21 side by scoring a hat-trick as new signing Tiago Ilori made his competitive debut.

Fabio Borini's agent says he should have stayed at Roma rather than moving to Liverpool.

Manchester United manager David Moyes has revealed that he I still unsure over Wayne Rooney's future at the club.

Olivier Giroud has lamented Arsenal's failure to land Luis Suarez in the summer.

Norwich defender Sebastian Bassong believes Toottenham's Christian Eriksen will soon be considered as good as new Arsenal signing Mesut Ozil.

Chelsea host Swiss champions Basel at Stamford Bridge on Wednesday in Group E.

Arsenal travel to France to play Marseille in their opening game of the group stages of the Champions League.

Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers believes that his side has all the qualities to get better and maintain their position in the league table.

Arsene Wenger believes that his side will have a tough time qualifying to the knockout stages of the Champions League with the fixtures they have at their disposal.

Arsenal have signed Semi Ajeyi on a two year deal after the defender became a free agent in the summer.

Harry Redknapp admits that he would like to take Tottenham striker Harry Kane on loan.

Demba Ba has revealed he was keen to leave Chelsea for Arsenal on deadline day.

Arsenal have reportedly made Schalke defender Kyriakos Papadopoulos their top defensive target for January.

Prime minister thinks FA wrong to treat 'Yid' chant as hate speech and warn Spurs fans over its use on terraces.

Jermain Defoe has criticised his manager's decision to force Emmanuel Adebayor to train with Tottenham's reserves.