21 Premier League players left out of European squads as Federico Chiesa dropped

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Teams have announced their squads for this season's European competitions, mercilessly excluding well-known names and high-profile signings.

This includes Federico Chiesa, who will play no part in the first half of Liverpool's Champions League campaign.

For instance, Galatasaray had until midnight on Tuesday to sign Ilkay Gundogan from Manchester City if it wanted to include him in its A List for the Champions League group stage, which the Turkish team successfully managed.

However, being a flashy new signing doesn't guarantee you a spot.

Liverpool's Champions League squad is set.

However, there's a place for 15-year-old Max Dowman, who could become the youngest player in Champions League history, with Arsenal's first six fixtures coming before he turns 16 on New Year's Eve.

Unlike most clubs that have named the maximum 25 players on their A Lists, Newcastle's lack of "club-trained players" has resulted in Eddie Howe being limited to a squad of just 21

John Ruddy and Jamaal Lascelles, the latter having captained the Magpies during their 2023-24 Champions League campaign, haven't made the cut.

Pep Guardiola had an easy task naming Manchester City's squad

And finally, in the Conference League, Marc Guehi has been listed on Crystal Palace's A List following his unsuccessful move to Liverpool on deadline day.

Naturally, the January transfer window provides clubs with an opportunity to revamp their European squads once the league phase of three competitions has concluded