Liverpool have chosen not to risk captain Steven Gerrard but Joe Cole will start as Liverpool chase a place in the Europa League last 16 tonight.

CESC FABREGAS stressed the side’s determination to make up for losing the 2006 Champions League final after Arsenal progressed to the group stages with a 5-0 aggregate victory over Sparta Prague.

ARSENAL moved a step closer to the lucrative group stages of the Champions League with a 2-0 away victory over Sparta Prague last night.

Czech Republic U21 0 England U21 0

Czech Republic Under-21 midfielder Lubos Husek fears a shoulder injury may end any further interest from Celtic.