Another night of Champions League action, another three wins for English sides on the continent.

Tottenham stunned holders Real Madrid with two goals from Dele Alli and a Christian Eriksen strike to beat Los Blancos 3-1 at Wembley.

Liverpool saw off Maribor 3-0 at Anfield while Sergio Aguero became Manchester City's all-time top scorer as they won a thriller at Napoli 3-2.

Manchester United boast a 100 per cent record in the competition after four games with Chelsea also in a strong position to qualify despite being the only English side to lose in Europe this season.

So - can one of our clubs go on to win the lot?

Here's what our writers reckon...

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Matt Lawless

United are beginning to look like their old selves again (
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Manchester City look like they are the best side in Europe right now. But I always think you'd be mad to write off United and Jose Mourinho.

Last season's Europa League triumph will surely have given them the belief they can go all the way in a knockout competition - and win it it.

United (and City) aside, Spurs showed what they are capable of by dismantling Real Madrid. Then there's Liverpool. Not many would fancy a trip to Anfield in the latter stages. Chelsea? Not for me.

The early signs are looking good for the English clubs on the road to Kiev.

Martin Domin

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Yes, of course - but only Manchester City can lift the trophy.

This has to be one of the most open Champions League tournaments in many a year with clubs from four different countries in the top five in the betting.

Paris Saint-Germain are favourites but despite their phenomenal frontline, they have questions to answer.

Real Madrid will rediscover their form at some point and be among the contenders while Barcelona are always a danger despite not being at their best.

Bayern Munich are an outside bet but it's hard to see them lifting the trophy.

That leaves the Premier League sides, led by Manchester City - and to be honest Pep Guardiola's side are head and shoulders above their domestic rivals.

The Spaniard has such strength in depth at his disposal that he was able to engineer victory in Naples without Gabriel Jesus, David Silva, Kyle Walker and Bernard Mendy.

Never will City have a better chance than this season.

James Whaling

It's still hard to look past Paris Saint-Germain (
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Manchester City have been incredible both domestically and on the continent, and their expectant owners will surely be disappointed if the Blues don't launch an assault on the big one this season.

Outside of the Etihad, Manchester United are back to their old selves, and while their football might not be as swashbuckling as their neighbours', they are proving very difficult to beat.

Tottenham will be confident after taking four points from Real Madrid, while Chelsea and Liverpool can also mix it with the best of them on their day.

But my bet for the title is still Paris Saint-Germain, who, since the arrival of Neymar, look like the best side in Europe.

Their results in the Champions League so far this season read: 0-5, 3-0, 0-4, 5-0. Seventeen goals scored, zero conceded.

Good luck trying to blunt that attack.

Jake Polden

Is the golden age of Spanish football on the way out? (
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Absolutely.

Sir Alex Ferguson hit the nail on the head when he pointed out football is cyclical. Ajax and Bayern Munich dominated Europe in the 70s, then Liverpool and England in the 80s, AC Milan and Italy in the 90s.

English teams looked good again at the turn of the century before Barcelona and Real Madrid began to dominate.

But now Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo are ageing, Barcelona's golden generation has ended, the heir to Messi's throne at Barcelona - Neymar - has left, and Real Madrid are struggling in La Liga.

On the flip side, the Premier League now boasts the world's greatest managers in Pep Guardiola, Jose Mourinho, Antonio Conte, Jurgen Klopp, and of course, Mauricio Pochettino.

Confidence is exuding from the likes of Tottenham and Manchester City, while Mourinho is guiding his Manchester United team to the next round with the cautious precision that has seen him win so much silverware in his time.

You better believe it, the Premier League is back.

Conor Mummery

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Tottenham have proved over 180 minutes against Real Madrid that they can go toe-to-toe with the best in Europe.

While the reigning champions were without the likes of Keylor Navas, Raphael Varane and Gareth Bale, Spurs themselves were missing last season’s first choice midfield pairing of Victor Wanyama and Mousa Dembele, the latter who only managed 20 minutes across the two ties.

If you’d have told any Tottenham fan back in August that Harry Winks and Moussa Sissoko would hold their own as a midfield pivot against Luka Modric, Toni Kroos and Casemiro, they’d have rightly laughed in your face.

But with the summer additions of Serge Aurier, Davinson Sanchez and Fernando Llorente, and long term absentees Danny Rose and Erik Lamela nearing full fitness, Spurs truly have a squad capable of challenging for the big trophies.

The ‘Wembley curse’ seems a distant memory for Mauricio Pochettino’s men, and the self-belief garnered from sweeping the 12-time Champions League winners aside with such assurance makes Spurs a scary prospect for any of Europe’s elite.

Tottenham have added a new dimension to their tactical approach this season, where in previous years the Lilywhites have naively tried to impose themselves on ‘superior’ sides and refused to alter their high-energy pressing, possession based approach, they have learned to absorb pressure, defend in numbers and counter-attack with devastating effect, as Borussia Dortmund, Liverpool and now Real Madrid have discovered at Wembley this season.

While Spurs have rightly received plaudits from all corners for their incredible rise under Pochettino, critics maintain that it will all be in vain unless they have silverware to show for it.

This could be the season, and the competition, where they take that next step and truly establish themselves among Europe’s elite.

Alex Richards

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With one defeat in 20 group stage matches, things are looking decidedly rosy in the English garden.

The English sides haven't been quite as blooming since the 2005-12 period, when every year seemingly saw an English side grace the final (bar 2010).

The five teams in the competition must all rank as contenders; Man City look capable of beating anyone right now, Spurs have put in two excellent displays against the reigning champs, and Mourinho's United may not be widely impressing, but they've got that winning knack back (and last season's Europa League success helps).

Chelsea suffered in Rome, but have a tactically astute manager and experienced players, while Liverpool, whatever you say about their defence, are a major threat on their day.

At the same time, Real, Bayern, Barca and Juventus - the big hitters in recent years - all look to have taken a backward step this season.

PSG are making forward strides and look the side most likely to claim the trophy right now... but English sides are very much in the mix.

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