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Torpedo Moscow and Arsenal Tula were relegated from the Russian Premier League on the final day of the season.

Jürgen Klopp New Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp cannot wait for his first game in charge at Anfield in Thursday’s Europa League meeting with Rubin Kazan.

Spartak Moskva Spartak Moscow ended 2014 with a 2-0 win over Ural in the Russian Premier League to ease the pressure on coach Murat Yakin.

Arsenal-Tula Both Arsenal Tula and Rostov continued their respective runs of form to move a step closer to avoiding relegation from the Russian Premier League.

CSKA Moskva Leonardo Slutskiy is refusing to press the panic button at CSKA Moscow despite seeing his side beaten 2-1 by city rivals Dynamo at the Arena Khimki.

Jürgen Klopp Emre Can scored the equaliser as Liverpool were forced to settle for a home draw against 10-man Rubin Kazan on Jurgen Klopp's Anfield bow.

Alexandre Song-Billong Rubin Kazan have completed the double signing of Alex Song and Jonathas.

Zenit Zenit, Lokomotiv Moscow and Spartak Moscow continued their good starts to the Russian Premier League with victories over the weekend.

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.