Sparta Praha

Denís Suárez Fernández Sparta Prague will put their impressive unbeaten Europa League record on the line when they travel to Villarreal on Thursday.

Costa Nhamoinesu Costa Nhamoinesu scored the only goal of the game as Sparta Prague beat Southampton 1-0 to win Group K in the Europa League on Thursday.

Liverpool UEFA will continue to investigate seven clubs - including Liverpool, Inter and Roma - regarding their Financial Fair Play (FFP) regulations.

Rio Mavuba Former France international Rio Mavuba has signed a three-year deal at Sparta Prague, leaving Lille after nine years with the Ligue 1 club.

Villarreal edged the first leg of their Europa League quarter-final 2-1 against Sparta Prague, with Cedric Bakambu on target with a brace.

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

Sevilla Sevilla coach Unai Emery is after improvement from his side when they visit Standard Liege on Thursday.

Sevilla Sevilla got the defence of their UEFA Europa League title off to a triumphant start with a 2-0 home win over Feyenoord on Thursday.

Mircea Lucescu The line-up for the UEFA Champions League play-off round will be decided during the week.

Rafael Benítez Napoli coach Rafa Benitez said he was impressed with how his side responded from falling behind to Sparta Prague on Thursday.