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José da Rocha Fonte Both Southampton and Borussia Dortmund have work left to do to ensure their place in the UEFA Europa League group stages.

Wigan Athletic Nick Powell's superb strike earned Wigan Athletic a 1-1 UEFA Europa League draw against Rubin Kazan on Thursday.

Lokomotiv Moskva Lokomotiv Moscow took full advantage of Zenit's dropped points, going top of the Russian Premier League with a 3-1 win over Kuban Krasnodar.

Southampton won comfortably, West Ham saw red in another struggle and Sampdoria were humbled in the Europa League qualifiers.

Jürgen Klopp Liverpool had to settle for a 1-1 draw against 10-man Rubin Kazan and Jurgen Klopp thought his side lacked the confidence to win it.

Zenit Zenit closed the gap on Lokomotiv Moscow at the top of the Russian Premier League to just a point with a 2-1 win at Amkar Perm.

Roberto Mancini As speculation mounts on the futures of Yann M'Vila and Pablo Daniel Osvaldo, head coach Roberto Mancini admits the duo may leave Inter.

Daniel Sturridge Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp has hit out at the perception that his style of play runs players into the ground ahead of his Anfield bow.

Spartak Moskva ​Krasnodar ended Spartak Moscow's unbeaten start to the Russian Premier League season in spectacular fashion with a 4-0 victory on Thursday.

Zenit are on the verge of their first Russian Premier League title in three years after a 3-0 win over Rostov, with Krasnodar only drawing.