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Romelu Lukaku gearing up for his Champions League group stage debut as Manchester United prepare to face Basle at Old Trafford

Romelu Lukaku will finally arrive at European football's top table when he makes his Champions League group stage bow against Basle.

Lukaku's Manchester United side are back in the Champions League after a season away, with the £75million Belgian set to lead the line as the Red Devils bid to get off to a perfect start against the Swiss champions.

The 24-year-old has been touted as a star of European football ever since he burst onto the scene as a 16-year-old with Anderlecht, where his physique, power, pace and poise ensured he showed maturity beyond his tender years.