Groningen

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

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

PSV Eredivisie top two PSV and Ajax are looking to get back on track after seeing their winning league runs ended last time out.

Ajax Ajax sustained their supremacy over rivals Feyenoord with a battling 1-0 away win in the first 'De Klassieker' of the season on Sunday.

Ajax Ajax coach Frank de Boer refuses to be drawn into Eredivisie title talk during his team's form slump.

Ajax A late double from 17-year-old debutant Jairo Riedewald moved Ajax to the top of the Eredivisie with a 2-1 win over Roda JC on Sunday.

Luis Suarez Luis Suarez was close to being released by Nacional after a poor start to his senior career, according to former coach Ruben Sosa.

Twente Debt-riddled Twente will have extra motivation as they look to get their Eredivise season back on track with a victory over Willem II on Friday evening.

Roda JC Roda JC were relegated from the Eredivisie on the final day despite a 1-0 win over Go Ahead Eagles as NEC scored a late equaliser at Ajax.