Europa League: Roberto Mancini’s Russian league leaders Zenit St Petersburg go into this weekend’s tricky assignment at CSKA Moscow buoyed by an encouraging midweek Europa League win.

Europa League: Napoli return to domestic action looking for a lift after their European setback with a fascinating top of the table clash at home against Inter Milan in Serie A on Saturday.

Europa League tables after Thursday’s third round of games (played, won, drawn, lost, for, against, points): Group A Villarreal 3 1 2 0 5 3 5 Slavia Prague 3 1 2 0 4 3 5 Astana 3 1 1 1 6 4 4 Maccabi Tel Aviv 3 0 1 2 0 5 1 Group B […]

Arsenal have been drawn in the same group as BATE Borisov, Cologne and Red Star Belgrade in the Europa League.

Arsenal face a tricky Europa League group stage with ties against Cologne and Red Star Belgrade as Arsene Wenger’s side play in Europe’s second-tier competition for the first time since 1997.