Jose Mourinho has suddenly found the secret formula to beating team full of high quality, big-impact stars who play at a higher level than his own side, just in time for a similar test against Manchester City in the Premier League.

Paul Pogba thanked Jose Mourinho for keeping faith with him after he inspired Manchester United to victory at Young Boys.

Uefa has opened disciplinary proceedings over Cristiano Ronaldo’s red card against Valencia in the Champions League on Wednesday night.

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As introductions to the Champions League go, one night in Milan eight years ago was a hell of a shock for Tottenham Hotspur, writes Gerry Cox

Manchester United face a reunion with Cristiano Ronaldo after being pitted against Juventus in the Champions League group stage.

Dusan Tadic was on target as Ajax beat Dynamo Kiev 3-1 in the first leg of their Champions League play-off.

FC Copenhagen emerged from a three-way qualification fight to reach the knockout stages thanks to a 2-0 win over Sheriff.

Dundalk manager Stephen Kenny says he has no regrets about missing out on glamour opposition as yesterday’s Europa League draw placed the Irish champions in a testing and long-haul group comprising Russian giants Zenit St Petersburg, Dutch side AZ Alkmaar and Israel’s Maccabi Tel Aviv.

Stephen Kenny will be in Poland tomorrow to watch Legia Warsaw host Piast Gliwice as Dundalk accelerate preparations for their huge Champions League play-off games against the Polish champions at Aviva Stadium on August 17 and in Warsaw on August 23.

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Everton boss Roberto Martinez has urged fans looking to travel to their Europa League last-16 away leg not to worry after the Toffees were paired with Dynamo Kiev in Friday’s draw.

Fiorentina 2 Tottenham 0 (Fiorentina win 3-1 on aggregate)

Everton boss Roberto Martinez has hit back at what he feels has been some "cheap talk" about his players’ efforts of late.

Everton 2 Leicester City 2: Leicester were denied a vital victory in their push for survival as Everton grabbed a last-gasp equaliser at Goodison Park.

Leicester were denied a vital victory in their push for survival as Everton grabbed a last-gasp equaliser at Goodison Park.

Leighton Baines returns to the starting XI as Everton look to follow up their impressive win over Young Boys with another victory against Leicester at Goodison Park.

Roberto Martinez has allayed fears about James McCarthy’s fitness after the Irish international came off in the 70th minute of Everton’s 4-1 Europa League demolition of Young Boys Bern on Thursday night. 

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Everton midfielder James McCarthy feels “well looked after” by the club and is optimistic his hamstring troubles are now behind him.

Everton boss Roberto Martinez has stressed his confidence that his players are ready for the challenge of facing Young Boys on the Swiss side’s artificial pitch.

Kolo Toure thinks speculation over Brendan Rodgers’ future is "crazy" and has backed the Liverpool manager to turn things around at Anfield.

Premier League: Everton 3, QPR 1

Playmaker Cesc Fabregas is available following suspension as Chelsea travel to Derby for their Capital One Cup quarter-final clash on Tuesday night.

Celtic have been drawn against Inter Milan in the last 32 of the Europa League, while Liverpool will play Besiktas.

Everton may be returning to European football in the continent’s secondary competition, but they have been drawn in a group worthy of the Champions League, according to one of the men plotting their downfall.

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.

Liverpool defender Andre Wisdom has signed a new long-term contract after establishing himself in the first-team squad this season.

Liverpool’s pre-match preparations for Sunday’s trip to West Ham were disrupted slightly when they were unexpectedly forced to stay overnight in Italy.

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Udinese 0 Liverpool 1

Midfielder Joe Cole believes a club of Liverpool’s stature needs European football in the second half of the season and is confident they will secure it.

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Liverpool 2 Young Boys 2

Liverpool defender Martin Skrtel believes opposition defenders have nightmares about team-mate Luis Suarez.

Liverpool goalkeeper Jose Reina insists it is normal in-form Luis Suarez will attract interest from other clubs but he is confident the striker is happy at Anfield.

Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers spoke of his confidence in the physical condition of his players after the strong side he opted to pick ahead of this weekend's Merseyside derby defeated Anzhi Makhachkala 1-0 at Anfield.

Liverpool midfielder Suso has signed a new long-term contract, the Premier League club confirmed today.

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Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers will be able to call on midfielder Jonjo Shelvey for tomorrow night’s Europa League clash with Udinese at Anfield.

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