As teams from England, Spain, France and Austria try to ensure their place in the final two, Goal brings you all you need to know about the match The 2017-18 Europa League comes to a conclusion next month, with some of the continent’s biggest teams vying for continental glory – and a place in next season’s Champions League. Qualifying rounds kicked off last June and 190 teams will be distilled to just two as they face off for the right to get their hands on the famous Coupe UEFA. It is not quite the final curtain call of the European club season, but it serves as an appropriate warm-up act…

The Frenchman did not want to single out any individuals after his side’s 1-1 stalemate in the first leg of their Europa League semi-final Arsene Wenger refused to blame individuals after a defensive nightmare allowed Atletico Madrid to claim a 1-1 draw against Arsenal in the first leg of their Europa League semi-final. Arsenal led through Alexandre Lacazette’s header at Emirates Stadium on Thursday, the visitors having been reduced to 10 men in the 10th minute by Sime Vrsaljko’s second yellow card. Coach Diego Simeone was also sent to the stands but Atletico – whose goalkeeper Jan Oblak was in brilliant form – claimed a priceless away goal through Antoine Griezmann’s…

The Serie A side cruised to a 3-0 win over the Toffees in the Europa League on Thursday, leaving Ronald Koeman baffled by his team’s display Ronald Koeman slammed Everton for their abysmal performance in Thursday’s 3-0 Europa League defeat to Atalanta, calling the comprehensive loss a “wake-up call”. Toffees 13/2 to lose 3-0 at Old Trafford Everton were outplayed for much of the game in Reggio Emilia, with the Serie A side taking the game to their visitors and securing a comfortable win. 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…

The Red Devils have never been shy to splash the cash on new signings while their final foes regularly turn on a profit on players Manchester United have spent more on transfer fees in the past three years than Europa League final opponents Ajax have since the end of World War II. Proof Pogba has not flopped at Utd Two of world football’s biggest and most glamorous names go into Wednesday’s showpiece fixture in Stockholm with hugely contrasting records in the transfer market. 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…

The veteran’s karate kick on a fan has seen him barred from UEFA competitions for the rest of 2017-18, while both clubs were also punished Patrice Evra has been sacked by Marseille and handed a season-long ban by UEFA from the federation’s club competitions after kicking a club fan during a touchline fracas.  The former Manchester United and Juventus full-back was initially internally suspended by his club for the incident, which took place prior to kick-off in a Europa League clash against Vitoria.  And just minutes after UEFA made public a season-long suspension for the player, Marseille in turn revealed his contract had been terminated “by mutual consent”. Article continues below Editors'…

Former Manchester United captain Roy Keane singled out the Gunners midfielder after their defeat to Ostersunds, but his manager has backed him Arsene Wenger defended Jack Wilshere after Roy Keane labelled the Arsenal midfield “probably the most over-rated player on the planet.” Arsenal slumped to an embarrassing 2-1 defeat at home to Ostersunds in the Europa League on Thursday, advancing to the last 16 by virtue of a 3-0 win in the away leg. Wenger shuffled his starting XI with an eye on Sunday’s EFL Cup final against Manchester City but Wilshere captained the side and conceded afterwards the Gunners “weren’t good enough”. Article continues below Editors' Picks Juve on…

The Atletico Madrid coach is hoping that the striker can leave the club on a high at the end of the season Atletico Madrid head coach Diego Simeone believes winning the Europa League title would be the ideal way for Fernando Torres to leave the club. Torres has confirmed he will leave Atleti when his contract expires at the end of the season , having struggled for minutes since the January arrival of fellow former Chelsea forward Diego Costa. The 34-year-old helped Chelsea to Champions League and Europa League titles during his time at Stamford Bridge, with MLS and China mooted among his possible future destinations . Article continues below…

Zlatan Ibrahimovic is nearing a return from injury, but admitted his Manchester United future is unclear Manchester United star Zlatan Ibrahimovic was non-committal over his future after watching his side win the Europa League. Sidelined with a knee injury, Ibrahimovic watched on as United claimed a 2-0 win over Ajax in Wednesday’s final in his native Sweden. Ibrahimovic, who is yet to sign a new deal for next season, said he was nearing a return, but just where he will be playing remains unclear. 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…

The manager is praying that the England international does not suffer more injury setbacks and can finally reach his potential Arsene Wenger believes Jack Wilshere is “on his way back to his best” after the midfielder impressed in Arsenal’s 4-2 Europa League victory over BATE. Wilshere 3/1 to score v Brighton The England international played the entire game in Belarus on Thursday, as the Premier League club made it two wins from two in the group stages of the competition. 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…

The Rossoneri were held to a 0-0 draw at AEK Athens in the Europa League on Thursday, but their manager remains relaxed for a man under pressure Vincenzo Montella is adamant the AC Milan hierarchy have faith in him despite another underwhelming result in Thursday’s 0-0 draw at AEK Athens, joking that he has been watching his “funeral for a while”. ACM 10/1 to win Europa League Milan produced yet another disappointing display in Greece, struggling to take control of proceedings and rarely looking an attacking threat. Article continues below Editors' Picks Juve on alert: Exiled Icardi may have already played his final game for Inter Sarri vindicated for dropping…