Nick Mashiter
BBC Sport football news reporter at the City Ground

Tonight will be reward for the Nottingham Forest fans, a generation, who have seen them play in League One but never in Europe.

Indeed, on 2 October 2007 Forest were drawing 1-1 at 10-man Huddersfield in League One.

They spent three seasons trying to get out of the third tier and it has been a long road back.

The players are out and the City Ground is bouncing.

Anyone under the age of about 33 here will not remember ever seeing Forest at home in a European game before.

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Former Nottingham Forest player David Phillips is "absolutely delighted" younger fans are getting to experience European football at Nottingham Forest.

Phillips was part of the 1995-96 Forest squad that competed in the Uefa Cup, where they were knocked out by Bayern Munich in the quarter-finals.

Speaking to BBC Radio Nottingham, Phillips said it's been "too long" since fans of the club last got to experience a European competition.

He said: "I'm absolutely delighted. There was the speculation whether they'd been in Europa League or Europa Conference League. It's ended up being the right league for Nottingham Forest.

"I'm absolutely delighted the way the club has moved over the last few years, for them to get into Europe is fantastic. It's been too long and they've made a good start.

"I'm really pleased for them [the new generation of fans]. We can all reminisce about what happened 29 years ago, but there's a lot of fans now that weren't born at the time.

"It's only through history, heritage and parents that they become Forest supporters. They're now getting to experience what others experienced 29 years ago."

Nottingham Forest

Nottingham Forest boss Ange Postecoglou, speaking to TNT Sports about feeling 'excited': "Players are certainly feeling that way and so am I. It is an exciting night. The club has a very rich history in Europe.

"Looking forward to it."

On Murillo's return: "Really important. We obviously had him for 20 minutes and then got injured against Arsenal. He has trained well this week, and he is a quality player."

On FC Midtjylland set-piece threat: "A big focus on set-plays for them. They have a distinct style of play. We have done our work to make sure we're ready for it [set-play threat]."

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This is Nottingham Forest’s first competitive meeting with any Danish club.

Midtjylland have played English teams four times before, beating one - Manchester United in February 2016.

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Morgan Gibbs-White says it will be an "incredible feeling" to step out on to the City Ground pitch when Nottingham Forest host their first European match in around three decades on Thursday night.

The Reds are still searching for their first win under new head coach Ange Postecoglou and the England midfielder is hoping it could come against FC Midtjylland on home turf.

Speaking in his pre-match press conference, Gibbs-White said: "This is what we have worked for and what we feel like we deserve after last season. It will be an incredible feeling to just be under the City Ground lights, knowing that European football is back here.

"Just knowing that we have given back to the fans is something we are really proud of as a club. There is nobody in this city that deserves it more than our fans, they are the ones that have backed us through absolutely everything.

"I expect the players to be bouncing and everyone to be really looking forward to the game. It's going to be a really special night."

When asked about walking out to the Europe League music last week, he replied: "It was a special feeling. I just wish that first game was at home!

"I get little goosebumps thinking back to that moment. As a player, you can't let these moments pass by and you've got to really grab them. It's such a small career so you might never get the opportunity again."

Aston Villa

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Villa return to familiar territory as the Stadion Feijenoord is the ground where they won the 1982 European Cup, Emery said it will be "very special" because "a lot of the supporters were there" on that day.

Emery faced Feyenoord in the 2015-16 season when he was the manager of Sevilla. On his experiences against the Dutch side, he said, "Their fans support them and push them. It's like having one more player for them, so we will have to try to dominate our area to try to stop them."

Joel Ward
Former Crystal Palace defender on TNT Sports

A fantastic performance from Crystal Palace. A very controlled and professional. They fully deserved the result that they got.

A first ever away victory in Europe for Crystal Palace as goals from Daniel Munoz and Eddie Nketiah give them a winning start in the Conference League.

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Nineteen-year-old wing-back Rio Cardines gets a few minutes to show what he can do for Palace, and nearly makes an instant impact only to see a shot well charged down.

The Palace fans are giving their players the 'ole' treatment every time they touch it.

Palace might not be in the European competition they deserved to be in, but their supporters are still going to enjoy every second of this adventure - and rightly so.

Don Hutchison
Ex-Scotland midfielder on TNT Sports

Frustration [for Dynamo Kyiv].

Palace are a hard side to break down. The three at the back can quickly turn into a five.

I reckon they must be a nightmare to play against Crystal Palace when they take the lead.

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An absolute mess from Celtic as they concede a second.

Kasper Schmeichel makes a good save, Liam Scales makes a block, then Dane Murray's clearance cannons off Gabri Martinez and into the net.

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Even with a man advantage, Dynamo Kyiv are still yet to have a shot on target. Just as I write that Oleksandr Karavaiev glances a header goalwards and it's straight at Dean Henderson for his first save of the night.

A header into the danger zone but Palace keeper Dean Henderson safely gathers to wipe out the threat. That came after a well-timed sliding challenge from Chris Richards.

Palace fans don't need to see a goal conceded now and face an anxious last 15 minutes. Kyiv substitute Vladislav Blanuta hits the side netting from a tight angle as Dynamo enjoy a good spell against the 10-men of Palace.

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Don Hutchison
Ex-Scotland midfielder on TNT Sports

A ridiculous yellow card. You're cruising away from home and winning 2-0. Just stay out the tackle.

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Two yellows in the space of three minutes for Crystal Palace defender Borna Sosa, and he's off.

Completely needless, the second booking coming for barging into Oleksandr Tymchyk and Palace's perfect day is not so perfect any more.

Palace left wing-back Borna Sosa gets a yellow card for a late one on Shola Ogundana. Rash, but not malicious.

Don Hutchison
Ex-Scotland midfielder on TNT Sports

A shame Andriy Yarmolenko couldn't shine tonight. He is a fantastic pro and he's had a very good career.

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