Chelsea, Manchester United, Arsenal and Liverpool will know by July 27 at the latest whether Italian representation in next season’s Champions League will be severely diminished.

AZ Alkmaar 0 Middlesbrough 0

Middlesbrough grabbed the point they needed to ensure their place in the knockout stages of this season’s UEFA Cup with a goalless draw against previously free-scoring AZ Alkmaar in Holland.

Liverpool 2 Kaunas 0 (Liverpool win 5-1 on aggregate)

Rafael Benitez has made eight changes for Liverpool's Champions League qualifier against Kaunas tonight.