Benfica Portugal
Last season: 2nd in the league, 21 points behind Porto. Semi-finals of Europa League. Winners of the League Cup.
This season: 3rd out of 16. 2 points behind the leaders.
Last season's top scorers: Javier Saviola (9) and Óscar Cardozo (9).
European success: 2 European Cups (1961 and 1962).

Manchester City have signed their second defender this week, as they have announced that Stefan Savic has completed his transfer from Partizan Belgrade for around £6 million.

Savic, who had a 10-day trial with the Gunners last year, has signed a four-year contract at Eastlands.

"I watch the Premier League all the time and I know it's the place to be, so I am looking forward to helping this club achieve great things," said Savic.

By our decree.

Aris took on financial behemoths Manchester City during the week in a Europa League match which ended nil-nil, arguably a small victory for the Greek side, even if they were playing in the Balkans. And though they didn't score on the pitch, they scored in the program with a none-too-subtle dig at Man City's trillionaires and the size of its squad by adding just a few more big names.