ARSENE WENGER praised the efforts of his young Gunners after they went down 1-0 to Olympiakos following a battling display in last night’s final Champions League Group H clash in Athens.

TIM CAHILL scripted his comeback to perfection with his first goal in almost a year as Everton secured victory in their UEFA Cup Group A opener against Greek outfit Larissa.

BLACKBURN ROVERS crashed out of the UEFA Cup in the first round after giving themselves too much to do at Ewood Park.