Football essentials this morning

Champions League: Barça prepare

FC Barcelona have made contact to prepare for their return to the Champions League, according to Mundo Deportivo. The Spanish daily also mentions a major boost: the return of Frenkie de Jong, described as "a reinforcement returning to his best level" for the Catalan club. Furthermore, Barça's defeats could open the door for De Jong's return, according to the Dutch daily AD.

Carabao Cup: Arsenal eliminated by Fleetwood

Arsenal have been knocked out of the Carabao Cup by Fleetwood Town, a lower-league side, according to BBC Sport and The Telegraph. Both outlets describe this feat as one of the biggest upsets in the competition's history. This defeat worsens the Gunners' situation, who will now have to focus on their other objectives.

Serie A: Lazio go top alone

Lazio Rome won 2-1 against Parma and move alone to the top of Serie A, according to several Italian media outlets and L'Équipe. Mundo Deportivo mentions a convincing victory that secured the league leadership. L'Équipe describes a team "in steamroller mode" that "thrashed" Sassuolo, confirming the positive momentum of the Romans.

Ligue 1: PSG too strong for Lyon

According to Le Figaro, PSG dominated Lyon, with a "subtle sequence at the Parc" and an OL "too respectful and fearful." L'Équipe, for its part, headlined "This time, PSG didn't sweep everything," suggesting that Paris did not win everything. The details of this match remain to be specified.

Liga: Barça, the executioner of Betis's streaks

According to Mundo Deportivo, FC Barcelona would put an end to Real Betis's great home streaks in La Liga. The Andalusian club challenges Barça, who could thus break the momentum of their opponent. This match promises to be decisive for the rest of the season for both teams.

Manchester United: a deep and lasting crisis

Manchester United are going through a difficult period, as evidenced by Lisandro Martinez's criticisms of the club's management and technical director Jason Wilcox, reported by several media outlets. The club has recorded its worst start to a season in 40 years, with a 1-1 draw against Tottenham, bottom of the Premier League, according to Transfermarkt and Trivela. The Guardian and BBC Sport mention a "turbulent" period at Old Trafford, with questions about the club's management. Rooney condemned the players, calling them "selfish" and "acting like babies," according to Globo.

Galatasaray: Leao and Yilmaz in the spotlight

Galatasaray could see their squad evolve, with comments from Rafael Leao about the Süper Lig and Saudi interest in Leroy Sane, according to several Turkish media outlets. Sabah Spor reports that Barış Alper Yılmaz will not be risked for the match against Konyaspor, while Sözcü highlights the performance of Batrakov, who scored against Barcelona and Lille, according to that source.