Champions League, transfer window, Leicester today and match facts from the BBC

Everything comes down to the match and the Premier League is still the most important. It's maybe not the most important if by the time the FA Cup semi-finals come around we're still in it and 10th, but you know what I mean.

And it's only the third game, but the pressure has already begun. Not for us, but for other teams in the Premier League it has. Ask an Everton fan how important it is they beat Bournemouth today!

And if we lose today, there will be comments. And that's why the Premier League is still the most important. For the record, they'll be no comments from me, but you watch social media and it'll be out of control.

It's why it's so important. We might not like it, but it happens. It's the way of life and so many seem to forget where we were not so long ago. We certainly weren't playing in the Champions League.

And that's exactly where we are this season and it's a new format. It looks like quite a different tournament at this stage and I think this format gives teams like us a better chance of making it to the next stage. I might be wrong, but I think I like this new format.

And for those that didn't know, we'll be playing Bayern Munich, Juventus, Celtic and Bologna at Villa Park and the away fixtures will be against RB Leipzig, Club Brugge, Young Boys and AS Monaco.

I'm not sure how many of those we need to win, but I fancy if we could win four and draw two, that would be more than enough, but that will be tough too. It's going to be interesting to be part of it and I think we will learn the dates at some time today. 

But everything is tough, but that's how it is at this level. It's about focusing on the match right in front of you and trusting that the people around you are doing the right things. And the people at Aston Villa are doing the right things.

But some might be a little disappointed in how the transfer window closed last night. It does feel like we could have done with one more player, but when I look at the squad this season, it still looks stronger than last season, when you factor in we have Mings, Kamara and Buendia to come back.

And it's not always about the number of players you bring in, it's about the players you have and while I think the manager might have liked a player or two extra, I suspect he will be happy with what he has in the knowledge that too many new players isn't always a good thing.

We're in a very good place and even though there is a lot of noise around us, it's all about Leicester today and getting the three points. I'll be back later. Now going to load up the Ticket Master site, even though I don't think I really want to go see a band 20+ years past their peak. I think it will be more interesting to watch Oasis in another 20 years in Vegas.

Match facts from the BBC