Europa League

The Europa League and Europa Conference League group stages are here Arsenal, Manchester United and West Ham are all in action.

Group C: Lech vs H. Group D: Slovacko vs Nice (12:45), Cologne vs Partizan (3:00) United are also favored but have some long distances to travel as they play Real Sociedad, Sheriff Tiraspol from Transnistria and Cypriot side Omonoia.

Arsenal are planning to take the Europa League very seriously this season and name strong teams whenever possible, according to a report.

With the group fixtures so tightly packed around the congested Premier League schedule – thanks to the winter World Cup – there would be no time to rest. Name either option in those positions and it would be a disservice to whichever player is starting to describe the team as significantly weakened. In a way, that makes sense.

Arsenal begin their UEFA Europa League campaign with an away match against FC Zurich on Thursday.

With Partey, Elneny, Smith Rowe and Bukayo Saka all doubts ahead of the Europa League opener, it could be a chance for Arteta to get a look at some players further down the pecking order after an intense start to the season. The Spaniard is determined to win the group, with seemingly tougher tests against PSV Eindhoven and Bodo/Glimt on the horizon. The north London outfit return to European action on Thursday with their last appearance in the Europa League coming back in the 2020/21 season when they were knocked out of the semi-finals. [Gunners](https://www.football.london/arsenal-fc/)' perfect start to the new season ended on Sunday with a first defeat coming against Manchester United at Old Trafford. [Why Bukayo Saka isn't registered for Arsenal clash with FC Zurich ahead of Europa League opener](https://www.football.london/arsenal-fc/news/saka-registered-arsenal-clash-zurich-24935741) [Edu's risky Arsenal summer transfer call is already proving to hand Mikel Arteta key £30m gift](https://www.football.london/arsenal-fc/transfer-news/edus-risky-arsenal-summer-transfer-24931548) Arsenal have a [few injury concerns to deal with as the Europa League begins with Thomas Partey](https://www.football.london/arsenal-fc/news/arsenal-thomas-partey-injury-boost-24941183), Mohamed Elneny and Emile Smith Rowe all doubts [ ahead of the game against FC Zurich](https://www.football.london/arsenal-fc/fixtures-results/arsenal-not-playing-zurich-stadium-24942083).

Arsenal's 2022/23 Europa League campaign begins away at Swiss champions FC Zurich in midweek action in their Group A opener.

FC Zurich vs. Thu, Sep 8 [DAZN](https://www.dazn.com/en-GB/welcome) [Stan Sport](https://bit.ly/3pKiZRl) - 12:45 ET How to watch FC Zurich vs.

Arsenal begin their campaign at FC Zurich on Thursday. Arteta's squad has already been hit with a number of injury problems to limit the Spaniard's options.

Young winger Marquinhos, who has been an unused substitute in the last three league matches, could also be given an opportunity. After the trip to Zurich, Arsenal host PSV Eindhoven the following Thursday before two matches against Norwegian side Bodo Glimt in October. The fixtures are set to come thick and fast. He instead views the competition as an important avenue into qualifying for the Champions League. English teams have often rotated for the second-tier European club competition but Arteta looks set to break the mould this season. Emile Smith Rowe also picked up a problem in the warm down following Sunday's 3-1 loss at Manchester United.

SportsBrief.com News ☆ Premier League heavyweights Manchester United and Arsenal begin as the leading contenders for this season's Europa League, ...

Arsenal, off to a fine start in the Premier League, have landed in a Champions League group in the sense that all three opponents dropped out of the qualifying rounds of that competition. The last club to fall out of Europe's elite club competition and go on to win the Europa League was Atletico Madrid in 2018. Eintracht Frankfurt were the surprise victors last season, beating Rangers in a breathless final in Seville, and it is notable that the last four winners of the trophy all began the campaign in the Europa League group stage, rather than dropping out of the Champions League.

The Europa League is back to light up your Thursday nights with a host of top teams ready to do battle in the second tier of continental competition.

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Winger Bukayo Saka wasn't included in Arsenal's Europa League list for Thursday's trip but could still feature in the game due to a UEFA provision.

It will be unwise to play him in this Europa League opener. Another option in He has been able to score a goal and has provided

The first setback. Despite controlling the majority of the match and looking like the better team, Arsenal dropped their first points of the season.

- And are we finally ready to see the return of Takehiro Tomiyasu to the starting lineup? - Considering the rotation Arsenal will likely have in attack, the defensive line, and in goal, it’s probably another Xhaka/Lokonga pairing. And you’d rather keep Bukayo Saka and Martinelli fresh for the Premier League at the weekend. Thursday gives Eddie his first start of the season and the chance to make the Europa League campaign his own. - Reiss Nelson is injured. This season they are winless in the Swiss Super League after seven matches and are tied at the bottom of their league table.

As our UEFA Europa Conference League group-stage campaign gets underway against FCSB on Thursday 8 September at London Stadium, it is time to look back at ...

Darting into the area after a cheeky nutmeg, Benrahma caught the Genk defence napping and prodded home the Hammer’s second of the evening. The Czech Republic international played a first time cross into the path of Benrahma, who made no mistake – powerfully driving a low shot past the keeper. The Hammers No9 then controlled the ball beautifully and picked out Rice, who was on hand to tap in the opener from close range – his second goal in two consecutive European matches. Just two minutes after Diop struck, Jarrod Bowen added the third of the night. The Hammers skipper pinched the ball inside his own half and burst forward in trademark fashion. Drawn into Group H of Europa League alongside Rapid Vienna, Dinamo Zagreb and Genk, the Hammers topped the group, with four wins and a draw – falling to just one defeat in our final group game.

Premier League heavyweights Manchester United and Arsenal begin as the leading contenders for this season's Europa League, although Jose Mourinho's Roma are ...

Arsenal, off to a fine start in the Premier League, have landed in a Champions League group in the sense that all three opponents dropped out of the qualifying rounds of that competition. The last club to fall out of Europe's elite club competition and go on to win the Europa League was Atletico Madrid in 2018. Eintracht Frankfurt were the surprise victors last season, beating Rangers in a breathless final in Seville, and it is notable that the last four winners of the trophy all began the campaign in the Europa League group stage, rather than dropping out of the Champions League.

Mikel Arteta faces his first real challenge of the new season as Arsenal look to dust themselves down and recapture their best form on both the European and ...

[Arsenal](https://www.football.london/arsenal-fc/) are currently one point clear of Manchester City and Tottenham Hotspur as Edu finally begins to reap the benefits of heavy spending. Mohamed Elneny is still out injured, so it would be in Arteta's best interest to start the Belgian in the number six role so that Granit Xhaka can remain fresh for Sunday. Matt Smith is also down to partner the Portuguese star. A start for Eddie Nketiah goes without saying. Arsenal's clash against Zurich emerges as the perfect opportunity. The initial batch of senior signings included Martin Odegaard, Ben White, Aaron Ramsdale, Takehiro Tomiyasu, Albert Sambi Lokonga, Nuno Tavares and Aaron Trusty.

The BT Sport advert provided plenty of ammunition for Spurs fans, seemingly still gloating over their side pipping Arsenal to fourth place.

Like its what they wanted last season." [Aaron Ramsdale](/aaron-ramsdale), [Arsenal](/arsenal), [Premier League](/premier-league), [Europa League](/europa-league), [Gabriel Jesus](/gabriel-jesus), [Tottenham Hotspur](/tottenham-hotspur) [Gabriel Jesus](https://www.sportbible.com/gabriel-jesus) and [Aaron Ramsdale](https://www.sportbible.com/aaron-ramsdale) has been doing the rounds on social media, after the [Arsenal](https://www.sportbible.com/arsenal) stopper said 'We're back baby' in the middle of it.

MIKEL ARTETA is expected to ring the changes for Arsenal's Europa League group stage opener against FC Zurich away in Switzerland on Thursday.The Gunn.

[appearing to pull up injured in Arsenal's warm-down at Old Trafford](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/19705707/arsenal-emile-smith-rowe-manchester-united/). [Arteta](https://www.thesun.co.uk/who/mikel-arteta/) the chance to throw in some of his summer signings, with two new arrivals in line for their debuts. Gabriel could then partner the England international in the heart of defence, with Kieran Tierney to start ahead Oleksandr Zinchenko at left-back. Meanwhile a number of players including the likes of Eddie Nketiah and Takehiro Tomiyasu should be named in the starting XI for the first time this term. [North London outfit](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/team/1196653/arsenal/) are hoping for a perfect start as they return to Europe for the first time since the 2020-21 campaign. [first defeat of the season at the hands of Manchester United](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/19705346/man-utd-3-arsenal-1-ten-hag-antony-rashford/) on Sunday.

Arsenal will return to Europe with a match against FC Zurich tomorrow after missing out on continental football last term.

[Football London](https://www.football.london/arsenal-fc/news/arsenal-zurich-europa-league-everton-24950339) believes the Gunners will want to maintain their early advantage in the league, and that means they will field a much-changed side against Zurich. For most clubs, they have to prioritise one competition over the other, and for Arsenal, it is either the Europa League or a good finish in the Premier League. Their next match in the EPL is against Everton on Sunday, and they will want to return to winning ways immediately.

Arsenal's 17-year-old left-back Lino Sousa is set to travel with the first team to Switzerland for their Europa League clash with FC Zurich, The Athletic ...

But most importantly, Lino needs to remember what his job is as a defender, which is stopping crosses, protecting the far post and winning his defensive duels.” He joined Arsenal in January from West Brom and has made great strides since his arrival. “Lino is a player that is very comfortable on the ball and because of that we sometimes give him licence to come inside the pitch to get the ball to feet and then try and serve (the ball in) effective and dangerous areas.

Tottenham Hotspur look as if they've cheekily trolled their fiercest rivals Arsenal on Twitter ahead of the opening round of fixtures in the Europa League.

Yeah, there’s no way that’s just a coincidence and you have to say well played to the admin. Last season, Spurs pipped their north London foes Arsenal to fourth place in the Premier League table by just two points and subsequently qualified for the [Tottenham Hotspur](https://www.givemesport.com/tottenham-hotspur) look as if they’ve cheekily trolled their fiercest rivals [Arsenal](https://www.givemesport.com/arsenal) on Twitter ahead of the opening round of fixtures in the Europa League.

Tottenham and Arsenal fans have contrasting views about BT Sport's new advert for this season's Europa League featuring Gunners and England goalkeeper Aaron ...

In the clip, Ramsdale turns towards the camera with a smile and says: "We're back baby." Someone else joked: "I’m now in A&E." BT Sport hold the rights to the Europa League in the UK, and they've been promoting this season's tournament with a trailer featuring Arsenal goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale. One Spurs fan tweeted out the footage with an ok hand emoji and the words: "Perfection." Arsenal fans, on the other hand, were less impressed with the clip. As another amused rival fan commented: "Lol this can't be real."

Jordan Pefok did not play a part in Union Berlin's Bundesliga draw with Bayern Munich on Saturday and will now be unavailable for the club's opening match ...

The former Rennes and Stade Reims forward excelled with Young Boys, scoring 42 goals in 88 career appearances for the Swiss side. The 26-year-old has paired nicely with fellow Concacaf forward Sheraldo Becker, tallying eight goals between them in league play. men’s national team striker has made a strong impression in Germany following his transfer from Swiss club Young Boys this summer, but for now has to wait for his next opportunity.

Arsenal get their Europa League campaign underway against FC Zurich on Thursday, with Mikel Arteta set to offer a number of his fringe players opportunities ...

Arteta will be keen to get off to a quick start, which explains that while he looks set to give chances to youth, his big hitters will also make the trip. [Premier League](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/premier-league) season ended on Sunday, will now turn their attention to the start of their European campaign. But most importantly, Lino needs to remember what his job is as a defender, which is stopping crosses, protecting the far post and winning his defensive duels.” “We always look at the players’ attributes, what they’re really good at and try to make their strengths super-strengths to help them stand out,” Ali explained earlier this month. He was then included as part of the squad which travelled to Germany in pre-season, before earning a place in Mehmet Ali’s Under-21 side. That will mean a number of fringe and youth players will be given a chance to impress in Switzerland.

Defending Süper Lig champion Trabzonspor and Fenerbahçe will fight in the second-tier Europa League, Başakşehir and Sivasspor will battle it out in...

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