MATCHDAY: Mourinho begins first full season with Tottenham

A look at what’s happening around European soccer on Sunday:

ENGLAND

Jose Mourinho begins his first full season in charge of Tottenham with a home match against Everton in Premier League.

It marks beginning of a busy start to an already congested season for Spurs, who are also in Europa League qualifying.

Everton manr Carlo Ancelotti must decide which of his three recent signings — James Rodriguez, Allan and Abdoulaye Doucoure — get starts for his team's opener.

or game sees West Bromwich Albion play its first game back in Premier League after promotion from Championship, with Leicester visitor.

SPAIN

Manuel Pellegrini coaches his first official match at Real Betis on Sunday when his team hosts Alavés in Seville.

Pellegrini returns to Spain after nearly a decade. Previously, former Manchester City manr coached Real Madrid, Málaga, and Villarreal in Spain.

Valencia also hosts Levante in a derby, Real Sociedad visits Valladolid, and newly promoted Huesca is at Villarreal.

Champion Madrid, Barcelona, Atlético Madrid, and Sevilla all have ir games from first two rounds postponed to give m extra rest after playing in Europe in August.

GERMANY

Last season’s beaten finalist, Bayer Leverkusen, begins season with a home game against fourth-tier Eintracht rderstedt in first round of German Cup.

It will be Leverkusen’s first game without influential players Kai Havertz and Kevin Volland after ir departures for Chelsea and Monaco, respectively, though Peter Bosz’s team has Patrik Schick, who played on loan for Leipzig last season.

Among or games, Hoffenheim visits Chemnitzer FC, St. Pauli plays SV Elversberg, and Hansa Rostock hosts Stuttgart.

Matches will be played with or only limited numbers of fans present due to measures against new coronavirus.

Schalke was due to host Bavarian side Schweinfurt, but game was called off on Friday following a complaint from Türkgücü Munich. Türkgücü contends it should be playing Schalke as it was local regional league leader ahead of Schweinfurt when division resumed after its pandemic-induced break. Bavarian soccer authorities had already promoted Türkgücü to third division for new season, making second-placed Schweinfurt best Bavarian amateur side at time of registration for cup.

FRANCE

Neymar is set to play a part in Paris Saint-Germain’s home game against bitter rival Marseille on Sunday after recovering from coronavirus.

Angel Di Maria, goalkeeper Keylor Navas and midfielder Leandro Paredes are also in squad for game at Parc des Princes after recovering.

y were among six PSG players who tested positive for COVID-19 following a club-approved trip to Ibiza, or two being captain Marquinhos and striker Mauro Icardi. y are t in squad and neir is Kylian Mbappe, who contracted virus on international duty with France last week.

PSG is unbeaten in 20 games against Marseille, only French side to have won Champions League.

In or games, Monaco hosts Nantes, Rennes travels to Nimes and Lille faces Metz.

Im credits: AP