Europa League

Arsenal are planning to take the Europa League very seriously this season and name strong teams whenever possible, according to a report.

With the group fixtures so tightly packed around the congested Premier League schedule – thanks to the winter World Cup – there would be no time to rest. Name either option in those positions and it would be a disservice to whichever player is starting to describe the team as significantly weakened. In a way, that makes sense.

Arsenal begin their UEFA Europa League campaign with an away match against FC Zurich on Thursday.

With Partey, Elneny, Smith Rowe and Bukayo Saka all doubts ahead of the Europa League opener, it could be a chance for Arteta to get a look at some players further down the pecking order after an intense start to the season. The Spaniard is determined to win the group, with seemingly tougher tests against PSV Eindhoven and Bodo/Glimt on the horizon. The north London outfit return to European action on Thursday with their last appearance in the Europa League coming back in the 2020/21 season when they were knocked out of the semi-finals. [Gunners](https://www.football.london/arsenal-fc/)' perfect start to the new season ended on Sunday with a first defeat coming against Manchester United at Old Trafford. [Why Bukayo Saka isn't registered for Arsenal clash with FC Zurich ahead of Europa League opener](https://www.football.london/arsenal-fc/news/saka-registered-arsenal-clash-zurich-24935741) [Edu's risky Arsenal summer transfer call is already proving to hand Mikel Arteta key £30m gift](https://www.football.london/arsenal-fc/transfer-news/edus-risky-arsenal-summer-transfer-24931548) Arsenal have a [few injury concerns to deal with as the Europa League begins with Thomas Partey](https://www.football.london/arsenal-fc/news/arsenal-thomas-partey-injury-boost-24941183), Mohamed Elneny and Emile Smith Rowe all doubts [ ahead of the game against FC Zurich](https://www.football.london/arsenal-fc/fixtures-results/arsenal-not-playing-zurich-stadium-24942083).

Arsenal's 2022/23 Europa League campaign begins away at Swiss champions FC Zurich in midweek action in their Group A opener.

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Arsenal begin their campaign at FC Zurich on Thursday. Arteta's squad has already been hit with a number of injury problems to limit the Spaniard's options.

Young winger Marquinhos, who has been an unused substitute in the last three league matches, could also be given an opportunity. After the trip to Zurich, Arsenal host PSV Eindhoven the following Thursday before two matches against Norwegian side Bodo Glimt in October. The fixtures are set to come thick and fast. He instead views the competition as an important avenue into qualifying for the Champions League. English teams have often rotated for the second-tier European club competition but Arteta looks set to break the mould this season. Emile Smith Rowe also picked up a problem in the warm down following Sunday's 3-1 loss at Manchester United.

PARIS: Premier League heavyweights Manchester United and Arsenal begin as the leading contenders for this season's Europa League, although Jose Mourinho's ...

Eintracht Frankfurt were the surprise victors last season, beating Rangers in a breathless final in Seville, and it is notable that the last four winners of the trophy all began the campaign in the Europa League group stage, rather than dropping out of the Champions League. Meanwhile, leading contenders to succeed Roma as Europa Conference League winners include last season's Champions League semi-finalists Villarreal and an expensively-assembled West Ham United squad. Returning to the Champions League has to be the priority for both, although winning Europe's second-tier trophy is one way of getting there.

Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag is set to name his first Europa League line-up as Reds boss on Thursday evening. Spanish outfit Real Sociedad are the ...

Former Manchester City midfielder David Silva is now playing his football with La Real and could play on Thursday, as could forward Umar Sadiq, who scored as a half-time substitute on his debut for the club in Saturday’s 1-1 draw with Atletico Madrid. Fred and Cristiano Ronaldo also made impacts from the bench at the weekend and could be rewarded with a place in the team against Sociedad, while Anthony Elanga could also feature, having started our three wins prior to the Arsenal game. The game will come four days on from the 3-1 victory over Arsenal on the same ground and just under 72 hours before our trip to Crystal Palace, both in the Premier League.

This is everything you need to know about the TV and live stream details for the Europa League match between Manchester United and Real Sociedad.

Manchester United will aim to replicate their strong domestic form on the European stage when Real Sociedad visit in the Europa League on Thursday, September 8. So we have to work every day really hard." We have to do better. Liverpool to flop? Haaland to shine? How to watch a live stream of Manchester United v Real Sociedad

Erik ten Hag could be tempted to mix things up when Man United face Real Sociedad in the Europa League.

But the 37-year-old has been forced to start each of United's last four matches on the bench and will need the competition to get game time. However, such is the relentlessness of United's fixture list, he may also benefit from a rest, allowing Shaw to come back into the side and try and atone for his performance in west London. The 30-year-old has now had a long enough bedding-in period to earn his first start. But with United's current relentless schedule, the way is paved for Maguire to come in and try and rediscover some much-needed form. The Brazilian, following his arrival from Real Madrid just over a fortnight ago, is still awaiting his full debut. Raphael Varane replaced him in the heart of the defence for the win over Liverpool and United have not looked back since. He had started United's opening two Premier League matches, but found himself replaced by Tyrell Malacia for the clash with Liverpool. But with United's Carabao Cup campaign not starting until November, the former Crystal Palace man's only hope, it seems, is by getting opportunities in the Europa League. Yet the competition presents a golden opportunity for United to try and end their trophy drought and secure a route back into Europe's premier club competition for next season. Dalot has established himself as Ten Hag's first choice right-back and has gone from strength-to-strength so far this term. With that in mind, MEN Sport has taken a close look at six players who will be targeting starting berths against Sociedad. United have not entered the Europa League at the group stage since 2019.

Erik ten Hag takes charge of his first Man Utd game in Europe as the Spanish side come to Old Trafford in this Europa League group stage clash.

The visitors are 17/4 to come away with all three points whilst a draw is chalked up at 3/1. BT Sport subscribers can also live stream the match via the BT Sport app and bt.com/sport. The Spaniards visit Old Trafford on Thursday night and here is all you need to know ahead of the game. Casemiro, one of six summer arrivals, could be handed a first start against opposition he will know well from his time at Real Madrid. [Ronaldo gestures give United added boost vs Arsenal](https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/man-united-arsenal-goals-highlights-24927353) [Why Van de Beek was missing for United](https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/man-united-van-beek-arsenal-24927754) [Why United beat Arsenal to sign Martinez](https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/man-utd-arsenal-lisandro-martinez-24918229) [Ten Hag tells Ronaldo how to get back in the team](https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/manchester-united-news-cristiano-ronaldo-24917045) [All the United news and views](https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/all-about/manchester-united-fc) The match, like all of this season's Europa League ties, will be shown live on BT Sport .

Manchester United and Real Socidad will take each other on at Old Trafford during match week 1 of the 2022/23 Europa League season.

The Spaniard suffered a cruciate ligament rupture last season and is not due to return from injury until the middle of October. [kick off on Thursday evening](https://www.sportbible.com/utddistrict/manchester-united-real-sociaded-tv-channel-stream-watch-20220905), with [Erik ten Hag](https://www.sportbible.com/utddistrict/erik-ten-hag-addressed-man-utds-biggest-problem-from-last-season-20220905) likely to make a number of changes to his XI, with Casemiro and Cristiano Ronaldo expected to start. [Manchester United](http://sportbible.com/utddistrict) winning four games on the bounce, while Real Sociedad are suffering from [mixed form in their La Liga campaign so far](https://www.sportbible.com/utddistrict/manchester-united-real-sociedad-europa-league-form-guide-20220906).

As our UEFA Europa Conference League group-stage campaign gets underway against FCSB on Thursday 8 September at London Stadium, it is time to look back at ...

Darting into the area after a cheeky nutmeg, Benrahma caught the Genk defence napping and prodded home the Hammer’s second of the evening. The Czech Republic international played a first time cross into the path of Benrahma, who made no mistake – powerfully driving a low shot past the keeper. The Hammers No9 then controlled the ball beautifully and picked out Rice, who was on hand to tap in the opener from close range – his second goal in two consecutive European matches. Just two minutes after Diop struck, Jarrod Bowen added the third of the night. The Hammers skipper pinched the ball inside his own half and burst forward in trademark fashion. Drawn into Group H of Europa League alongside Rapid Vienna, Dinamo Zagreb and Genk, the Hammers topped the group, with four wins and a draw – falling to just one defeat in our final group game.

Mikel Arteta faces his first real challenge of the new season as Arsenal look to dust themselves down and recapture their best form on both the European and ...

[Arsenal](https://www.football.london/arsenal-fc/) are currently one point clear of Manchester City and Tottenham Hotspur as Edu finally begins to reap the benefits of heavy spending. Mohamed Elneny is still out injured, so it would be in Arteta's best interest to start the Belgian in the number six role so that Granit Xhaka can remain fresh for Sunday. Matt Smith is also down to partner the Portuguese star. A start for Eddie Nketiah goes without saying. Arsenal's clash against Zurich emerges as the perfect opportunity. The initial batch of senior signings included Martin Odegaard, Ben White, Aaron Ramsdale, Takehiro Tomiyasu, Albert Sambi Lokonga, Nuno Tavares and Aaron Trusty.

The BT Sport advert provided plenty of ammunition for Spurs fans, seemingly still gloating over their side pipping Arsenal to fourth place.

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MIKEL ARTETA is expected to ring the changes for Arsenal's Europa League group stage opener against FC Zurich away in Switzerland on Thursday.The Gunn.

[appearing to pull up injured in Arsenal's warm-down at Old Trafford](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/19705707/arsenal-emile-smith-rowe-manchester-united/). [Arteta](https://www.thesun.co.uk/who/mikel-arteta/) the chance to throw in some of his summer signings, with two new arrivals in line for their debuts. Gabriel could then partner the England international in the heart of defence, with Kieran Tierney to start ahead Oleksandr Zinchenko at left-back. Meanwhile a number of players including the likes of Eddie Nketiah and Takehiro Tomiyasu should be named in the starting XI for the first time this term. [North London outfit](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/team/1196653/arsenal/) are hoping for a perfect start as they return to Europe for the first time since the 2020-21 campaign. [first defeat of the season at the hands of Manchester United](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/19705346/man-utd-3-arsenal-1-ten-hag-antony-rashford/) on Sunday.