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What to look out for in the 2018-19 Champions League

Europe’s elite club competition returns this week.

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The Champions League starts this week and here Press Association Sport examines what to look out for in the 2018-19 competition.

What are the highlights of the group stages?

Manchester United’s Paul Pogba will face former club Juventus in the Champions League
Manchester United’s Paul Pogba will face former club Juventus in the Champions League (Nick Potts/PA)

Will there be a different winner?

Real Madrid have won the last three Champions Leagues
Real Madrid have won the last three Champions Leagues (Mike Egerton/PA)

Are the likes of Manchester City and PSG ready to come of age?

Manchester City dominated the Premier League last season but fell short in the Champions League
Manchester City dominated the Premier League last season but fell short in the Champions League (Martin Rickett/PA)

Have there been any changes to the format?

The Champions League will see some earlier kick-offs in the group stages
The Champions League will see some earlier kick-offs in the group stages (Mike Egerton/PA)

Will VAR be used?

It could be next season before VAR is used in the Champions League
It could be next season before VAR is used in the Champions League (Nick Potts/PA)

When and where is the final?

Atletico Madrid's Wanda Metropolitano stadium will host the final
Atletico Madrid’s Wanda Metropolitano stadium will host the final (Adam Davy/PA)
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