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Tonight: English clubs underwhelming early in Champions League

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Chelsea's Thiago Silva reacts after their win in the English Premier League soccer match against Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park stadium, in London, Saturday, Oct. 1, 2022. (AP Photo/David Cliff)

The Premier League has provided six of the last 10 Champions League finalists and its clubs were by far the biggest spenders in the summer transfer window, strengthening their already-deep squads and weakening some of their European rivals in the process.

No wonder many were anticipating English domination of the Champions League this season.

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