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Europa League Preview: Mertens misses Midtjylland, Fenerbahce sweat on Nani fitness

Napoli will be without Dries Mertens for their Europa League Group D clash with Midtjylland on Thursday at the Stadio San Paolo.

The Belgium international attacker was taken off with 10 minutes to play in Napoli's 2-1 win over Fiorentina but only after providing a back-heel assist for Gonzalo Higuain's winner.

Maurizio Sarri's men have won their opening two Europa League games and arrive into matchday three in fine form, enjoying a nine-game unbeaten run in all competitions.

Legia Warsaw and Club Brugge, with two defeats each, meet in the group's other game.

Question marks remain over the fitness of Nani for the Turkish hosts, with the former Manchester United winger set to undergo scans on Tuesday after picking up an injury in Sunday's 1-0 win over Kayserispor.

The 28-year-old has impressed following his off-season move, establishing himself as a key player in Vitor Pereira's side with four goals and four assists in all competitions.

Jurgen Klopp will experience his first fixture at Anfield when his Liverpool meet Rubin Kazan, with Bordeaux playing Switzerland's Sion in Group B.

Mauricio Pochettino's Tottenham cross the channel for their away tie against Anderlecht in Group J, with Monaco entertaining Azerbaijani side Qarabag at the Stade Louis II.

Stadio Olimpico will be the scene of Lazio's meeting with Rosenborg, with last season's runners-up Dnipro facing Ligue 1's Saint-Etienne.

Group C leaders Borussia Dortmund face a tough trip to Azerbaijan to play Qabala, with Dimitar Berbatov's PAOK facing Krasnodar.