Tottenham boss Martin Jol believes Feyenoord represent a threat to his side’s progress in the UEFA Cup, despite the Dutch side losing Dirk Kuyt to Liverpool over the summer.

The draw for the Uefa Cup Round of 32 is:

Tottenham will still be without Robbie Keane and Jermaine Jenas for the trip to Eastlands to face Manchester City on Sunday.

JERMAIN DEFOE struck twice against Dinamo Bucharest at White Hart Lane, as Tottenham secured top place in their UEFA Cup group.

Tottenham striker Jermain Defoe has picked up a hamstring problem and will need a final check before tomorrow's UEFA Cup clash against Dinamo Bucharest at White Hart Lane.

Coach Martin Jol insists he was ready for a tough draw after Tottenham were paired with Besiktas, Club Bruges, Bayer Leverkusen and Dinamo Bucharest in Group B of the UEFA Cup.

Newcastle were handed a daunting task in the UEFA Cup draw in Nyon, Switzerland.

The UEFA Cup first round served up some shocks tonight with Hertha Berlin, Marseille, Schalke and Brondby all bowing out before the group stage.

West Ham face a trip to Sicily with a two-legged tie against Palermo in the UEFA Cup first round.

EVERTON assistant boss Alan Irvine has revealed how the club’s players have found themselves in a mental trough after failing to build on last season’s fourth-placed finish.

MIDDLESBROUGH meet Stuttgart in the last 32 of the UEFA Cup.

Middlesbrough will take on Stuttgart in the last 32 of the UEFA Cup.

CSKA Moscow’s UEFA Cup defence is hanging by a thread after they lost 1-0 at Dinamo Bucharest last night.

CSKA Moscow’s UEFA Cup defence is hanging by a thread after they went down 1-0 at Dinamo Bucharest.

IRISH coach Eddie O’Sullivan, quite understandably, fears the strength of the Romanian pack at Lansdowne Road tomorrow but he might also be well advised to keep a watchful eye on a couple of highly promising young backs who played key roles in last week’s late, late 22-20 victory over Canada in Bucharest.

Ireland can expect a bruising forward battle at Lansdowne Road on Saturday after Romania named a pack made up entirely of French-based professionals.

James Beattie’s latest injury setback is not as bad as first thought and he could be fit to play in Everton’s next match at Spurs on Saturday week.

David Moyes wants Tim Cahill to rest during the international break after revealing concerns over the Australia midfielder’s mental and physical condition.

Everton 1 Dinamo Bucharest 0 (Dinamo win 5-2 on agg)

Everton 1 Dinamo Bucharest 0 (Bucharest win 5-2 on aggregate)

David Weir is urging Everton supporters to pack Goodison Park tonight and roar the team to an unlikely UEFA Cup triumph.

James Beattie returns to the Everton squad for the UEFA Cup match against Dinamo Bucharest at Goodison Park tomorrow.

Everton 0 Wigan 1

Arsenal 2 Everton 0

Arsenal 2 Everton 0

Arsene Wenger insists he has no regrets at failing to sign a striker this summer, despite the injury which has ruled out Thierry Henry.

Everton chairman Bill Kenwright is determined to raise David Moyes’s shattered morale.

Everton’s worst defeat in Europe for 40 years left manager David Moyes in turmoil.

Dinamo Bucharest 5 Everton 1

Dinamo Bucharest 5 Everton 1

Phil Neville is adamant that getting a positive result against Dinamo Bucharest in the UEFA Cup can kick-start Everton’s season.

MANAGER Steve McClaren takes a second shot at UEFA Cup glory with Middlesbrough admitting this season’s dream is to take the club into the Champions League.

Everton striker James Beattie has been ruled out of the UEFA Cup tie against Dinamo Bucharest.

Everton striker James Beattie could return to the starting line-up against Dinamo Bucharest in the UEFA Cup following a toe injury.

Everton manager David Moyes expects Andy van der Meyde to be sidelined for another month.

Portsmouth manager Alain Perrin got the change in fortune he needed to lift the pressure but David Moyes’ attempts to reverse the downward plunge of Everton’s season failed badly.

Everton dropped into the bottom three as their dismal start to the season continued when Portsmouth claimed their first win of the campaign.

Everton have been handed tough start to their UEFA Cup campaign after being drawn against Dinamo Bucharest in the first round.

Cork City are unseeded in this afternoon's UEFA Cup first round draw. They have been placed in Group 1 of eight 10-team pots and have a one-in-five chance of facing English Premiership side Everton.

Shelbourne boss Pat Fenlon believes Irish football has progressed significantly in the last 15 years.

JUST like many other former League of Ireland players, Shelbourne manager Pat Fenlon has a few recollections of being on the receiving end of a drubbing in European competition.

Manchester United fans have been urged to boycott next month’s Champions League qualifier as a sign of defiance to new owner Malcolm Glazer.

DARREN FLETCHER has admitted it is imperative Manchester United do not finish below second spot in the Premiership this term.

THE Premier League have confirmed an appeal has been lodged by Adrian Mutu against his sacking by Chelsea for a positive drugs test.