"The Champions League returns this week and some of the world's biggest clubs are attempting to dethrone reigning champions Paris Saint-Germain by lifting the European Cup in Budapest, Hungary, next May. Six Premier League teams, Spain's heavyweights of Barcelona, Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid and Bayern Munich will all back themselves to topple PSG, while Italian champions Napoli could be a dangerous outsider."
"The Ligue 1 champions overcame four Premier League teams -- Man City, Liverpool, Aston Villa and Arsenal -- on their way to the final, and their run to glory saw Ousmane Dembélé put himself in pole position to win the Ballon d'Or, with the winner set to be announced in Paris on Sept. 22. Désiré Doué, Vitinha, João Neves, Khvicha Kvaratskelia, Nuno Mendes and Achraf Hakimi also had outstanding seasons for Enrique's team."
The Champions League returns with top clubs targeting Paris Saint-Germain's crown ahead of next May's final in Budapest. Six Premier League teams, Barcelona, Real Madrid, Atletico Madrid and Bayern Munich consider themselves contenders, while Napoli could be a dangerous outsider. Matchday one features high-profile ties such as Bayern vs Chelsea, Newcastle vs Barcelona and Manchester City vs Napoli. PSG won their first Champions League last season with a 5-0 final victory over Inter Milan and defeated four Premier League sides en route. Key PSG performers included Ousmane Dembélé, Désiré Doué, Vitinha and Achraf Hakimi, who delivered outstanding seasons.
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