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Barcelona look bruised after Messi's exit and Real Madrid's crown has slipped, Juventus are a calamity without Ronaldo but PSG and Bayern Munich will be confident they can win it... how the continent's Champions League heavyweights are shaping up

The Champions League makes a welcome return on Tuesday night as Europe's heavyweight clubs begin the group stage.

Many of the continent's leading clubs will actually face one another this week with mouth-watering ties including Barcelona vs Bayern Munich, Inter Milan vs Real Madrid and Liverpool vs AC Milan.

We saw an all-English finale to the competition last season as Chelsea defeated Manchester City and there's a good case for this Premier League dominance to continue.

Chelsea won last season's Champions League - but who will claim the glory this time around?

The giants from Spain and Italy appear diminished while Bayern Munich are starting again under a new manager, leaving Paris Saint-Germain looking the most likely to take on the English clubs.