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Gonzalo Higuaín Manchester United, Napoli and Porto must all overcome first-leg deficits if they are to reach the Europa League last 16 this week.

Manchester United were humbled by Midtjylland while Valencia gave Gary Neville the ideal birthday present against Rapid Vienna.

Gonzalo Higuaín Napoli lost top spot in the Serie A on the weekend but will hope to bounce back in Spain as the Europa League resumes.

Besnik Hasi Besnik Hasi believes Manchester United and Barcelona's rumoured interest is having a negative impact on Youri Tielemans.

Steven Defour Midfielder Steven Defour will ask to leave Porto amid interest from Anderlecht, Tottenham and Aston Villa, according to his agent.

Dries Mertens will miss Napoli's game against Midtjylland after the Belgian attacker suffered a thigh injury.

Galatasaray Burak Yilmaz scored in stoppage time to rescue a 1-1 draw for Galatasaray in their UEFA Champions League clash against Anderlecht.

John van den Brom John van den Brom was left hurting after Anderlecht fell to a heavy 5-0 defeat against Paris Saint-Germain on Wednesday.

Former Europa League champions Shakhtar Donetsk travel to Anderlecht on Thursday with a two-goal cushion thanks to their 3-1 first-leg win.

Liverpool Besiktas advanced to the last 16 of the UEFA Europa League after a 5-4 penalty shootout victory over Liverpool in Istanbul on Thursday.