Anzhi Makhachkala

AZ Alkmaar Anzhi will go into the first leg of their UEFA Europa League last 16 tie at AZ buoyant after their first league win of the season.

Anzhi Makhachkala AZ are on the verge of booking a second UEFA Europa League quarter-final in three years when they face Anzhi in Russia on Thursday.

Zenit Zenit closed the gap on Lokomotiv Moscow at the top of the Russian Premier League to just a point with a 2-1 win at Amkar Perm.

Spartak Moskva Lokomotiv Moscow returned to the top of the Russian Premier League with a comfortable 3-0 win over relegation-threatened Volga on Monday.

Dinamo Moskva Dinamo Moscow suffered their first defeat of the Stanislav Cherchesov era as they were beaten 2-1 at home by Krasnodar.

Willian Willian has revealed that his "dream" move to Chelsea had been ongoing for months before he eventually signed in August.

Tottenham Hotspur Two-time UEFA Europa League winners Sevilla have been in the same group as Bundesliga side Freiburg in this season's competition.

Willian New Chelsea signing Willian says his move to Stamford Bridge is motivated by his desire to feature for Brazil in the 2014 FIFA World Cup.

Samuel Eto'o Roberto Carlos has warned that former team-mate Samuel Eto'o could be a "damaging" influence in the Chelsea dressing room.

Willian Former Anzhi Makhachkala manager Rene Meulensteen is confident that Willian will prove to be a "major trump card" if he signs for Tottenham.