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UEFA Champions League: De Bruyne returns to the Etihad to face his former club

UCL - Manchester City vs Napoli: date, time, broadcast channel and head-to-head record

Manchester City kick off their new UEFA Champions League campaign today with a clash against Napoli, led by Spanish manager Pep Guardiola.

This fixture is particularly special, as Kevin De Bruyne makes his return to the Etihad Stadium, ten years after his glory days with the English club, before joining the Italian side this summer.

The Belgian midfielder has started the season brightly with Napoli, netting two goals in his first three appearances and helping Antonio Conte's side to the top of the Serie A standings.

Asked about the prospect of facing De Bruyne on the pitch, Guardiola smiled during the pre-match press conference: "After the match, yes. It's a pleasure to see him again."

The City squad approach this encounter brimming with confidence after their commanding 3-0 victory over traditional rivals in last Sunday's Manchester derby in the Premier League.

Manchester City vs Napoli match date

The match will be played this Thursday at the Etihad Stadium, which can host around 48,000 fans. Kick-off is set for 19:00 GMT.

Broadcast channels

The game will be aired exclusively on Qatari network "beIN Sports", the official Champions League broadcaster for North Africa, while CANAL+ Afrique will show the match in sub-Saharan African countries.

Head-to-head history: Manchester City vs Napoli