But it was an underwhelming
Europa League return as Kenny Miller's first - half winner saw Rangers scrape a first - leg win over their opening qualifying round opponents from Luxembourg.
Carlos Bacca was once again dropped from the squad for
the Europa League return leg against Romanian side Craiova.
Not exact matches
The latest forecasts are that the Spaniard will be back in full training by October, and his
return could be a massive boost, especially as he can build up his match fitness in the
Europa League games.
Tonight's
Europa League game against Besiktas will mark Liverpool's first
return to the Ataturk Stadium for the first time since they came back from 3 - 0 down, to win the 2005 Champions
League final on penalties against AC Milan.
The French coach sets the example of Barça before the
return against CSKA in the
Europa League, where they go with a 4 - 1 advantage.
Our little Spaniard Santi Cazorla was expected to have played his last game for Arsenal after having yet another operation just before Christmas, but now perhaps Arsene Wenger still harbours hopes that our brilliant midfielder could
return to play in our
Europa League games this season.
After winning the
Europa League and Champions
League in his previous stint with Chelsea, the charismatic Brazilian added a Premier
League title to his collection last season after
returning from Paris Saint - Germain.
Arsenal are in the semifinals of the
Europa League in their bid to
return to the Champions
League, a quest that continues next week against Atletico Madrid.
However, while the focus between now and the end of the season remains the Premier
League run - in and
Europa League glory, it looks as though the Spaniard could be set to
return to his homeland after leaving former Atletico Madrid in 2011.
The Red Devils take on Feyenoord in the
Europa League on Thursday before
returning to face Watford FC in the Premier
League.
The Gunners have lost 6 of their last 8 matches, including the Carabao Cup final against Manchester City, the
return match in
Europa League's Round of 32 against Östersunds FK and last Sunday's Premier
League away game against Brighton & Hove Albion.
As for Everton, Wayne Rooney, Gylfi Sigurdsson, Leighton Baines, Idrissa Gueye and Phil Jagielka could all
return after being rested in midweek against Lyon in the
Europa League as they've been regulars in the Premier
League.
The club are run by another of Vlaar's compatriots, Ronald Koeman, and could offer the defender a
return to European football, having qualified for next year's
Europa League.
The striker was only just
returning from a spell on the sidelines, and had been expected to be named in the side's
Europa League squad to take on Bordeaux on Thursday night (via Express).
Next up for United is Zorya in the
Europa League on Thursday night, before they return to league action against Stoke City on Octo
League on Thursday night, before they
return to
league action against Stoke City on Octo
league action against Stoke City on October 2.
So it looks like a
return to our
Europa League side and I am expecting to see this line - up now that Walcott is back.....
He
returned to Arsenal at the end of last season with a hairline fracture, and yet again Wenger gave him loads of time to recover and only used him sparingly in
Europa League and
League Cup games to help him regain his sharpness, and now Jack feels that he has now got back to his best, but a bit more mature in his attitude.
Those comments about
Europa League could be, also just revenue streams related (since we are not good enough to go further in CL) as more games in the Europa league, so more money («mugs» fans won't really complain and keep paying those ridiculous prices for «very little» in re
League could be, also just revenue streams related (since we are not good enough to go further in CL) as more games in the
Europa league, so more money («mugs» fans won't really complain and keep paying those ridiculous prices for «very little» in re
league, so more money («mugs» fans won't really complain and keep paying those ridiculous prices for «very little» in
return).
After pen to paper is done its business as usual back to 4 -5-1 Giroud up top Holding benched, come March the excuses we didn't expect Cazorla to still be out Koscielnys red card was harsh
Europa league is tougher than we expected the players are fatigued after a
return to form in mid April I believe this team has unbelievable mental strength we have an fa cup final to play 18 other club would love to be in our position judge me at the end of the season.
The Spaniard went on to manage Serie A outfit Inter Milan for a short time before
returning to England to manage Chelsea and lead them to
Europa League success in the 2012 - 13 season and then went back to Italy with Napoli after his contract at Stamford Bridge expired.
David De Gea is to
return in goal at Sergio Romero's expense, despite another clean sheet for the regular
Europa League keeper against Celta.
Unwanted Liverpool forward Iago Aspas» Liverpool frustrations could be coming to an end, with the Mirror reporting that La Liga club and
Europa League winners Sevilla could be set to offer the former Celta Vigo man a
return to Spain.
The Toffees followed up that success with a creditable 0 - 0 draw away at Lille in the
Europa League on Thursday night, putting them in pole position for qualification from the group, and have also been boosted by the
return of Ross Barkley from injury ahead of schedule.
Europa League winner cash prize is gigantic, coupled by
return to UCL and the cash that comes with that, AND the fanbase folding yet again and going to see games again...
Europa League = more Wenger.
Welbeck will now go off with England in the break, but when he
returns we will have Lacazette back to play in the
Europa League and to be backup to Aubameyang in the EPL, so where will that leave Danny?
His stint there was short lived but he soon
returned to his native Portugal with Porto and won everything from the
league title to the Europa L
league title to the
Europa LeagueLeague.
Arsenal have dropped out of the Champions
League for the first time in 20 years, but Arsene Wenger is still adamant that he would rather that the club
return to the Top Four to guarantee Champions
League football next season, rather than win the
Europa League, like Manchester United did last season.
Perhaps the
Europa League is so maligned because of the disparity in the way that teams approach it — just looking at those from the Premier
League, Liverpool have suddenly fallen into it because of their incompetence in a bigger competition, Everton have approached a
return to continental action with a swagger and a verve that is befitting of their ambitious young manager, whilst Tottenham Hotspur have tediously and haplessly fumbled through a mediocre group without ever really looking like they wanted to be there.
As well as that, the French winger has also helped his side win an FA Cup, a
League Cup, a
Europa League and a Community Shield, a decent
return.
New Inter manager Roberto Mancini, for instance, has already indicated that the
Europa League probably represents their best chance of a
return to the top table after a dismal Serie A campaign to date.
He has not been immune from criticism, but he
returned nine goals this season and played a big part in their
Europa league success, even scoring in the final.
Given his usual midweek break in the
Europa League, but should
return to replace Kieran Trippier.
Nevertheless, should a deal materialise this summer, it would allow Aguero to
return to the La Liga giants, having spent five seasons with them previously and scoring 101 goals in 234 outings, lifting the
Europa League in 2010 to set in motion his move to Manchester.
The 29 - year - old limped out of the first leg of his side's
Europa League quarter - final tie against CSKA Moscow last week with a knee injury, and was in turn absent for the
return fixture on Thursday night as the Gunners secured their place in the last four.
With Champions
League qualification via the league looking increasingly less likely, it may be that the Red Devils» best bet of securing a return to the continental high table is by winning the Europa L
League qualification via the
league looking increasingly less likely, it may be that the Red Devils» best bet of securing a return to the continental high table is by winning the Europa L
league looking increasingly less likely, it may be that the Red Devils» best bet of securing a
return to the continental high table is by winning the
Europa LeagueLeague.
First and foremost a
return to the Champions
League has to be prioritised, which can only be done with a top four finish or by winning the
Europa League competition (as Manchester United did last year), but our current form, ignoring he midweek loss for our B side, I wouldn't rule us out pushing on to challenging for second place in the table, possibly even first once Manchester City finally start to show chinks in their armour.
There is a view that United are planning for the summer with two separate target lists, centred on whether the club
returns to the Champions
League or if they face another campaign in the
Europa League.
He has nine clean sheets following his
return from Lazio on loan — however only three of those have come in the last nine matches since Atalanta was bounced from the
Europa League thanks to a 4 - 3 aggregate win by Borussia Dortmund.
The
Europa League and Asian Champions
League also
return, though South American fans will be let down by the absence of the Copa Libertadores and Copa Sudamericana.
Premier
League football
returned for the Gunners following their 2 - 2 second leg draw against CSKA Moscow, and qualification to the semi-finals of the
Europa League...
Arsenal will have to do it the hard way if they are to
return to next season's Champions
League after being drawn to play Atletico Madrid in the
Europa League semi-finals.
Arsene Wenger got out of the group stages by largely utilising his fringe players and young prospects but, now sitting eight points off the top four, winning the
Europa League arguably presents the Gunners with their best shot of
returning to the Champions
League.
However, the injury didn't seem to hamper him too much as when he
returned, he picked up right where he left off and helped the Reds to a
League Cup and
Europa League double, whilst also being named in the Premier
League squad of the season.
After their long winter break, Zenit St. Petersburg
return to the action as they take on Celtic in the
Europa League.
Last night the Reds
returned to the Ataturk Stadium in Istanbul for their
Europa League 2nd leg tie against Besiktas.
Danny Rose and Christian Eriksen
returned against Anzhi in the
Europa League on Thursday, so they could be in the reckoning to start on Sunday.
«For us it's a fantastic opportunity even because we have
returned to the Champions
League, we have played a very hard
Europa League, for several reasons,» Mourinho said.
After a long winter break, Lokomotiv Moscow
return to action on Thursday evening, where they face French side OGC Nice away in the
Europa League.
Despite Mourinho's success in winning a
Europa League and
League Cup double while
returning United to the Champions
League, no move has been made by Woodward to offer the 54 - year - old a contract extension.
Athletic play away to Spartak Moscow in the
Europa League round - of - 32 tie on Feb. 15 with the
return leg at the San Mames stadium a week later.