Midday Briefing: Man Utd stage epic Roma comeback as PSG and Barca cruise in Champions League

The Champions League exploded into life as Manchester United staged a sensational 3-2 comeback against Roma, PSG thrashed Villarreal 6-0, and Barcelona cruised to a 3-0 victory. Meanwhile, the Premier League narrative intensifies with William Saliba's return and mounting pressure on Newcastle boss Matthias Jaissle.

Champions League: Man Utd stage epic comeback as PSG and Barca run riot

Manchester United ended their nine-match winless run with a dramatic 3-2 comeback victory over AS Roma, courtesy of a late Matheus Cunha brace in the 83rd and 86th minutes.

PSG thrashed Villarreal 6-0, setting a new record for the fastest four goals in the competition's history inside the opening 17 minutes to sit top of the table with a perfect 12 points.

Barcelona eased past Aston Villa 3-0, with teenage prodigy Lamine Yamal (19) scoring in the 7th minute to reach 14 goals in the competition, officially overtaking Kylian Mbappe's tally at this stage.

Bayern Munich defeated Atletico Madrid 2-0 away from home under the guidance of assistant manager Aaron Danks, climbing to eighth place in the standings.

Premier League: Saliba returns as Newcastle boss feels the heat

Centre-back William Saliba has officially returned to the Arsenal squad after a four-month back injury layoff, bolstering a defence that has conceded just five goals in nine matches in the Premier League.

The future of manager Matthias Jaissle at Newcastle United hangs by a thread after two consecutive defeats in four days saw the Magpies slip to 13th place.

The Newcastle board have held emergency talks and contacted Arne Slot to stand by as a potential replacement should results fail to improve against Fulham.

La Liga: Mourinho issues warning to Vinicius Junior

Forward Vinicius Junior has been hit with a four-match ban in La Liga and is suffering a severe dip in form, registering zero successful dribbles in his last two outings.

Manager Jose Mourinho issued a stern warning to the Brazilian star, declaring that only the Real Madrid badge is untouchable.

Statistics reveal that for the first time in 310 starts, the former Flamengo star finished a match without registering a single shot.