Midtjylland

Frank de Boer Four-time UEFA Champions League winners Ajax enter this year's competition in the qualifying round and Frank De Boer says they are ready.

Scott Brown Several big name clubs including Ajax, Fiorentina and Marseille are all fighting to stay alive in this season's Europa League.

Monaco and Ajax failed to make it to round of 32, while Liverpool and Tottenham sealed top spot in their respective groups.

Jurgen Klopp made a low-key Anfield debut as Liverpool were frustrated by Rubin Kazan, while Anderlecht beat Tottenham.

Christian Benteke is back in Liverpool's starting XI after recovering from injury.

Maurizio Sarri Maurizio Sarri will not prioritise Serie A over the Europa League, insisting the competitions are equally important to Napoli.

There was more disappointment for Liverpool in the Europa League, while Marseille suffered a surprise home defeat.

The Europa League starts on Thursday and coaches Paulo Sousa and Thomas Tuchel will be keen to catch the eye for their new clubs.

Liverpool booked their place in the knockout stages with a game to spare, but Celtic's hopes of a spot were dashed by Ajax.

Molde and Skenderbeu were the big winners in the latest round of UEFA Champions League qualifiers, where HJK made a thrilling comeback.