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Back-to-back draws and defensive struggles on the wings show that Andoni Iraola must fix a flawed backline before the Reds begin Champions League play.
The league phase will begin on September 8th and run until January 27
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Who won and who lost Thursday's UCL league phase draw?
UEFA regulations now ban identical fixtures with the same home team three years in a row, also preventing Arsenal from visiting Inter at the San Siro for a third straight campaign
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The opening round of league phase fixtures will begin on Tuesday, Sept. 8, with games also set for that Wednesday and Thursday
The Blaugrana are yet to replace Robert Lewandowski, with not long to go before the end of the summer transfer window
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