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Neymar has hit back at claims by Australian striker Archie Thompson that he is "not as good as people say".

The Germany playmaker left Real Madrid in the final hours of deadline day to join Arsenal for a club-record $66 million.

Ozil quit Real to join Arsenal because he realised he no longer had the confidence of Real coach Ancelotti, the Germany playmaker said.

Ki, 24, is Sunderland manager Paolo Di Canio's 11th acquisition of the transfer window.

Spain lead their group with 11 points, one more than France.

Arsenal will be eager to show the north London balance of power has not shifted and Liverpool face a test of their top-four credentials against United.

The meetings of Real and Juve and Milan and Barca may be mouth-watering but are less dramatic in the overall context of their respective groups.

Kevin-Prince Boateng scored twice and Mario Balotelli scored one as AC Milan beat PSV Eindhoven 3-0 to reach Champions League group stage.

The result means United have started their campaign with four points from a possible six, while Chelsea have made it seven from nine.

Playing without the injured Lionel Messi, Barcelona needed Adriano's long strike on Sunday to beat Malaga 1-0.

AC Milan head coach Massimiliano Allegri said he was unhappy with his side's 1-2 loss to newly promoted Verona.

Also, Villarreal scored their second late winner in as many weeks to rally 2-1 over Valladolid on Saturday.

AC Milan will have 10 players missing for their opening match of the Serie A season at Hellas Verona on Saturday.

Real Madrid say midfielder Xabi Alonso has undergone surgery on a broken bone in his right foot.

Coach Luiz Felipe Scolari also picked goalkeeper Julio Cesar even though the player hasn't participated in an official match since the Confederations Cup.

Only Pune FC were granted exemption to play in the I-League by the AIFF while the cases of the 12 I-League clubs will be taken on August 27.