Tottenham Hotspur manager Ange Postecoglou forcefully insisted that he was well within his rights to rotate his squad for the defeat to Manchester City.
Gary Neville has warned that Manchester United will need at least "two to three transfer windows" before the Ruben Amorim era is likely to bear fruit, due to the squad overhaul required.
Barcelona coach Hansi Flick has confirmed that home-grown midfielder Marc Casado is still part of the club's plans, despite a recent preference for Frenkie de Jong.
Erling Haaland was substituted during Manchester City's 4-0 win over Newcastle to cast doubt over his availability to face Real Madrid in the Champions League.