Few others. Hello again. Welcome along to sportsday this evening. With the new Champions League Formatjust bedding in, tonights match at Villa Park is one that conjures up memories of what europes top Club Competition used to be. Its aston villas first Home Game since it was just called the European Cup, and villa had just won it. How fitting then that the team theyre up against tonight was the one they beat to lift the trophy in 1982 Bayern Munich. Players like captain dennis mortimer, nigel spink, and Goalscorer Peter Withe became heroes that night in rotterdam but now their modern counterparts take on a team that have had a blistering start to the season under new manager Vincent Kompany, and scored nine goals in theirfirst Champions League Match. So, lets head to Villa Park and speak to our correspondent nesta mcgregor. It could barely be a more significant set of circumstances tonight. Yes, sport is a funny way of throwing up these incredible narratives, doesnt it . More than four decades since top flight European Football at Villa Park, but i can tell you, Villa Park is ready. Type of football may be debatable, but atmosphere will be absolutely electric, especially when the anthem comes pumping out of the giant speakers. Listen, 1982 was a long time away, but ive been speaking to a family where Dad Steve was lucky enough to be in rotterdam for that historic European Cup win. Hes now watching tonight with his son and his daughter. Thats what football is all about, the special memories, they cant wait. Its going to be a tough game, but what more can you ask for two have pit yourself against the best . The atmosphere will be incredible. Haw atmosphere will be incredible. How many times atmosphere will be incredible. How many times has atmosphere will be incredible. How many times has that board you about � 82 final . I was going to say not bore you, told you . I 82 final . I was going to say not bore you, told you . 82 final . 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Emotional is aware thats been used by many Fans Tonight because we are the squad from 1988 1982 to because we are the squad from 1988 1982 to be paraded with the trophy, but they will be without gary shaw, who passed away at the age of 63 two weeks ago. Hes been named in the Matchday Programme on the Team Sheet ahead of the game. Lets hearfrom the boss, who says they should not be too intimidated. Aeroplane consistency and where showing our capacity. We are playing consistently. Manchester united. But we are not playing in this consistency. My expectation is being competitive, getting our best performances and thats how we can be if we get a good Result. But villa have be if we get a good Result. But villa have had be if we get a good Result. But villa have had a pretty good season, too . Yes, since Unai Emery took over. Season, too . Yes, since Unai Emery took over, theyve season, too . Yes, since Unai Emery took over, theyve been season, too . Yes, since Unai Emery took over, theyve been flying, season, too . Yes, since Unai Emery took over, theyve been flying, and l took over, theyve been flying, and this season is no different. The concern if there was one for many fans is do they have the Quality And Depth and squad to be able to compete on so many different fronts . But in Unai Emery, they have a manager who knows a thing or two about winning European Championships. Three times hes won the europe league. If there is any down on tonight, its been mostly positive, but there are some fans who want to be here, but wont be here simply because they cant afford to be. Ticket prices as high as £93. When people come members, that seems adds up. But if you want to compete with the big boys, you have to spend big. Speaking of which, the fans are in the Stadium Making Plenty Of Noise behind me. The pitch is perfect, the crowd is perfect and the players probably need to be perfect tonight. Hesta need to be perfect tonight. Nesta mcgreaor, need to be perfect tonight. Nesta mcgregor, thank need to be perfect tonight. Nesta mcgregor, thank you need to be perfect tonight. Nesta mcgregor, thank you very need to be perfect tonight. Nesta mcgregor, thank you very much l mcgregor, thank you very much indeed. The new Champions League means the new Champions League Match of the day, and former Manchester City DefenderNedum Onuoha will be part of tonights highlights show. Nedum, your old city teammate Vincent Kompany has had an astonishing start at bayern. I think there was. But hes been very impressive in burnley. I think the big test was this last weekend against leverkusen. Many saw Buyer Mac were against leverkusen. Many saw Buyer Mac were its not just its Notjust Villa with the first its not just its Notjust Villa with the first Home Game, liverpool welcome Home Game, liverpool welcome bologna. Bologna. 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More games and more Match Of The Day. And for me, i Match Of The Day. And for me, i dont aet Match Of The Day. And for me, i dont get tired Match Of The Day. And for me, i dont get tired from Match Of The Day. And for me, i dont get tired from covering i dont get tired from covering the football, so i feel for the players. But for me, its a dream come true. I look forward to your contribution, Nedum Onuoha. While tonight will mark the end of the second week of Champions League games, the Europa Conference League has waited until today to get under way. The first two matches brought wins for Vitoria Guimaraes of portugal and rapid vienna, while tomorrow, itll be a famous day for both larne and the new saints two teams representing their countrys first appearance in the main draw of a european competition. For the welsh side, a daunting game against italian team fiorentina, but one that marks a remarkable rise, Asjohn Watson reports. 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