After the highs of Thursday night’s European thriller, Seánie Maguire is determined to ensure there’s no Sunday comedown for Cork City at Turner’s Cross tomorrow afternoon.

FC MIDTJYLLAND 6 - 1 Derry City: Derry City suffered a heavy defeat in Denmark last night — their worst in European competition as a League of Ireland club — Kenny Shiels side no match for a quality FC Midtiylland.

There is good news for Cork City ahead of their Europa league first qualifying round first leg tie with Levadia Tallin in Estonia tomorrow.

Louis van Gaal knows Manchester United “have to deliver” if they are to overcome a first-leg loss and keep their European dream alive against Liverpool.

Louis van Gaal is unconcerned by Manchester United’s topsy-turvy displays ahead of the visit of an Arsenal side he considers “on another level”.

Former Manchester United midfielder David Beckham has backed under-fire manager Louis van Gaal.

Jose Mourinho will succeed Louis van Gaal as Manchester United manager, according to the sister of former Inter Milan president Massimo Moratti.

Manchester United’s chances of progressing in the Europa League are in the balance after they threw away the lead to go down 2-1 at FC Midtjylland in the first leg of their Europa League last-32 tie.

Louis van Gaal’s resources will be stretched to the limit after Manchester United captain Wayne Rooney was last night ruled out for around six weeks with a knee injury.

Manchester United captain Wayne Rooney has stressed the players - not manager Louis van Gaal - must take the blame for the team's poor season.

Hibernian completed the signing of Republic of Ireland striker Anthony Stokes on loan from Celtic until the end of the season.

Tottenham 2  Qarabag 1 Europa League Group J

Celtic have the prospect of facing Robin van Persie and Nani’s new side Fenerbahce plus Ajax and Molde from Norway in Group A after they were drawn together in the Europa League group stages.

Watford and Southampton are still searching for their first Barclays Premier League wins of the season after playing out a scrappy goalless draw at Vicarage Road.

Southampton 1 FC Midtjylland 1

With hawks swirling over Everton’s young players as transfer deadline day edges nearer, manager Roberto Martinez has reiterated his determination to keep his squad together following Saturday’s hugely impressive victory over Southampton.

Everton won at Southampton today, thanks to two goals from Romelu Lukaku and a strike from Ross Barkley.

Although delighted that the club are back in Europe for the first time since 2008, Cork City boss John Caulfield admits to mixed feelings about drawing Iceland’s KR Reykjavik in the Europa League.

Alan Pardew can’t understand Arsenal fans’ frustrations with manager Arsene Wenger — and the Newcastle boss believes the Gunners should name Emirates Stadium after the Frenchman for his services to the club.

Hull’s first Europa League campaign ended in disappointment at the play-off stage after a vital away goal for Lokeren saw the Belgian side through at the KC Stadium last night — despite Ireland’s Robbie Brady’s best efforts.

Far away from Cardiff City Stadium tonight, there’s serious business to attend to in the Faroe Islands for Ireland U21s as they start a campaign which manager Noel King hopes culminates at the 2015 European Championships in the Czech Republic.

Odense 0 Fulham 2

AC Omonia 1 Manchester City 2

Roy Keane is hoping to come out on top against his former Manchester United team-mate Mark Hughes tomorrow when Sunderland meet Manchester City at the Stadium of Light.

Everton will have the chance to add to Belgian club Standard Liege’s Merseyside misery after being drawn with them in the first round of the UEFA Cup.

Manchester City will face Omonia in the first round of the UEFA Cup.

Mark Hughes reported no new injury concerns after Manchester City’s UEFA Cup qualifier against FC Midtjylland as he quickly turns his attention to Sunday’s trip to Sunderland.

MANCHESTER CITY boss Mark Hughes was delighted to celebrate “a positive day all round” after seeing his side qualify for the UEFA Cup first round with a 4-2 penalty shootout victory over FC Midtjylland last night.

FC Midtjylland 0 Manchester City 1 (after extra-time, Man City win 4-2 on penalties)

England defender Micah Richards could make an immediate return to action in Manchester City’s crucial UEFA Cup qualifier against FC Midtjylland tomorrow despite being hospitalised with concussion on Sunday.

Manchester City owner Thaksin Shinawatra remains committed to the club and has no intention of selling up, according to executive chairman Garry Cook.