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Tottenham Hotspur Tottenham, Genk, Valencia and Rubin Kazan were among the sides to clinch their UEFA Europa League groups on Thursday.

Juventus Juventus face a tricky tie against Turkish side Trabzonspor in the last 32 of the UEFA Europa League.

Hull City Hull City will be out to avoid a premature end to their maiden UEFA Europa League campaign when they host Trencin on Thursday.

Swansea City The line-up for the UEFA Europa League round of 32 is likely to be all but confirmed on Thursday.

Tottenham Hotspur Tottenham, Fiorentina and Eintracht Frankfurt maintained their perfect starts to the UEFA Europa League group stages on Thursday.

Rafael van der Vaart After an injury-plagued start to life in the Danish Superliga with Esbjerg, Rafael van der Vaart has announced his retirement.

Lasse Sørensen Esbjerg FB's 16-year-old midfielder Lasse Sorensen will join Stoke City in January after signing a three-year contract.

Juventus Serie A leaders Juventus will take a two-goal cushion into the second leg of their UEFA Europa League last 32 tie with Trabzonspor.

Tottenham Hotspur Tottenham booked their place in the last 32 of the UEFA Europa League with a 2-1 win over Sheriff on Thursday.

Sligo Rovers Sligo Rovers and Inter Baku will look to convert first-leg shocks to progression from the UEFA Europa league second qualifying round.