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Wenger names his Champions League favourites as he cites decline in competition

Manchester City and Paris Saint-Germain should be considered the two favourites for this year's Champions League, according to Arsene Wenger.

European football’s premier knockout competition resumes this week five months after it was halted at the last 16 stage because of the coronavirus pandemic.

There are still four last-16 second leg ties to be completed, including Manchester City’s clash with Real Madrid at Etihad Stadium on Friday, before the action then moves to Lisbon for an eight-team knockout tournament, with the quarter-finals and semi-finals taking place over one leg ahead of the final on Sunday August 23.