Chelsea end their barren run (and what’s coming up in the Champions League)
The Daily Football BriefingShow Notes
Chelsea are back in business after five Premier League games without a win, but their 3-1 victory over Wolves wasn’t always convincing. Simon Johnson was at Stamford Bridge, he tells us more.
And is this really the worst Manchester United team ever? We check in with the Talk of the Devils team to find out.
And what’s going on with the Champions League again? Who’s playing who? Who’s going through? And what does it all mean?
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