Ajax will be without European football this season after Rosenborg completed an upset to deny last year’s runners-up a Europa League spot. Last season’s beaten finalists Ajax have been dumped out of the Europa League by Rosenborg after a late brace from super-sub Samuel Adegbenro sealed a pulsating 3-2 win. The Norwegian club took a 1-0 advantage into the home leg of their play-off clash thanks to recent signing Adegbenro also being on target in Amsterdam. Former Arsenal striker Nicklas Bendtner doubled the advantage for Kare Ingebrigtsen’s men when he headed home at the far post in the 26th minute. Article continues below Editors' Picks Juve on alert: Exiled Icardi…

The England forward has ambitions of playing at World Cup 2018 but has found his game time limited in the Premier League this season In years gone by Theo Walcott would have been one of the first names on the Arsenal team sheet for a Premier League game but as the adage goes, things change very quickly in football. Now 28 years old and at a crossroads in his career, Walcott has been part of the furniture at Emirates Stadium for over a decade and is currently the club’s longest-serving player. Despite his loyal service, Arsenal’s longest serving manager Arsene Wenger has struggled to find a place for Walcott in his starting XI since…

The Frenchman has been out of favour at Arsenal but recently impressed in the Carabao Cup against Norwich Mathieu Debuchy and Mohamed Elneny start in defence for Arsenal in their Europa League group stage match against Red Star Belgrade. French defender Debuchy had previously struggled for game time with the Gunners and was close to leaving the club in the summer, but a recent turn of events has seen him play in the Carabao Cup for Arsene Wenger’s side. Wenger talked up defensive midfielder Elneny in his pre-match programme notes, suggesting that the Egyptian could have a future at centre back, where he starts alongside Debuchy and Rob Holding. Francis…

The Toffees are aiming to take one step closer to the play-offs as they travel to Slovakia to take on the resilient Fortuna Liga outfit Everton take a slender one-goal lead to Slovakia for the second leg of their Europa League third qualifying round clash against Ruzomberok on Thursday. Leighton Baines’ deflected strike was the difference as the Toffees won 1-0 at Goodison Park last week and Ronald Koeman will be keen for his side to finish the job at the Stadion pod Cebratom. Everton to finish 7th in the Premier League – 2/1 Editors' Picks Juve on alert: Exiled Icardi may have already played his final game for Inter…

The Gunners head to Atletico Madrid for the second leg of their semi-final with the tie finely poised after a 1-1 draw at the Emirates Alex Iwobi wants to give Arsene Wenger the perfect send-off by winning the Europa League. Arsenal face Atletico Madrid in the second leg of the semi-finals on Thursday, with the first meeting at the Emirates Stadium having finished 1-1. If Arsenal were to progress, then Wenger’s final game in charge of the Gunners would be a Europa League final in Lyon on May 16 and Iwobi is desperate to win the competition for the departing Frenchman. Article continues below Editors' Picks Juve on alert: Exiled…

The Scottish Premiership club were shocked by Luxembourg side Progres Niederkorn, who eliminated Pedro Caixhinha’s men from Europe at the first hurdle Rangers suffered one of the worst defeats in their history as they lost 2-0 to Luxembourg side Progres Niederkorn to exit the Europa League in the first qualifying round. The Scottish Premiership side had recorded a narrow 1-0 victory in the first leg at Ibrox, but a historic victory from the hosts in Luxembourg resulted in a 2-1 aggregate defeat for Pedro Caixinha’s men. Football’s Independence Day wishes Editors' Picks Juve on alert: Exiled Icardi may have already played his final game for Inter Sarri vindicated for dropping…

Goal brings you everything you need to know about the upcoming draws, including the teams involved, when they will be held and more The Champions League and Europa League are down to the final four and the semi-final draw is just around the corner. Quarter-final ties have been decided in exciting fashion as Europe’s elite attempt to continue their journeys to Kiev and Lyon. There is plenty at stake for the teams involved with financial incentives attached to success on the pitch, while winning the Europa League earns a place in next season’s Champions League. Article continues below Editors' Picks Juve on alert: Exiled Icardi may have already played his final…

The manager had some advice for the 36-year-old Marseille defender, who saw red following a pre-match altercation with fans Marseille head coach Rudi Garcia disapproved of Patrice Evra’s actions after the veteran full-back was sent off prior to kick-off on Thursday for appearing to kick a supporter. Former Manchester United and Juventus defender Evra became the first player to be sent off before kick-off in a Europa League match following a pre-match altercation prior to Marseille’s clash at Vitoria Guimaraes, who triumphed 1-0. Evra, who has been criticised for his poor form this season, was warming up for the Group I fixture when the 36-year-old and his team-mates were confronted…

The Red Devils are determined to make history in Stockholm on Wednesday by disposing of Dutch opposition and completing their medal collection Manchester United have warned Ajax they can “always make more room” in their trophy cabinet for the Europa League prize after a Twitter message from Wednesday’s final opponents. The Red Devils have never secured that particular piece of silverware in their illustrious history, as Ajax gleefully pointed out on Monday. ‘Pogba’s made no impression at all’ Editors' Picks Juve on alert: Exiled Icardi may have already played his final game for Inter Sarri vindicated for dropping Kepa as Chelsea & Pedro impress in Spurs win Magnificent Mane takes centre…

The Toffees are in danger of slipping out of contention for a place in the second round after a defeat to Lyon on Thursday Everton have made the worst start to a Europa League campaign of any English club in the competition’s history. Ronald Koeman’s side suffered a 2-1 defeat to Lyon in Goodison Park on Thursday, leaving them with just one point from their first three games. Everton defeat to nil v Arsenal 12/5 Article continues below Editors' Picks Juve on alert: Exiled Icardi may have already played his final game for Inter Sarri vindicated for dropping Kepa as Chelsea & Pedro impress in Spurs win Magnificent Mane takes…