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    Get Involvedpublished at 07:52 BST

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    Aston Villa finally secured their first win of the season. Will this be the thing to kickstart their season? If not, what needs to be done for Villa to get back to the side who have so impressed the past couple of years?

    Meanwhile, things have gone from bad to worse for Rangers? Is there any hope whatsoever for Russell Martin now?

    Plus, another Premier League weekend is fast approaching with big games aplenty so click 'Get Involved' at the top of this page to send us a message.

  2. More woe for 10-man Rangers after defeat by Genkpublished at 07:46 BST

    Rangers 0-1 Genk

    Martin Dowden
    BBC Sport Scotland at Ibrox

    Oh Hyeon-gyuImage source, Getty Images

    Rangers' abject start to the season continued as former Celtic striker Oh Hyeon-gyu's goal - and Mohamed Diomande's first-half dismissal - helped ​Genk to a 1-0 Europa League win at Ibrox.

    Under-pressure head coach Russell Martin was seeking successive victories for the first time, but his team were second-best for long spells against the Belgian side who missed a host of chances.

    In recent seasons, this competition has brought welcome relief from domestic indifference for Rangers. But it quickly became clear even that would allude them this time.

    It was another miserable outcome for Martin, who just can't find a way to build momentum or positivity.

    Rangers were already on the back foot before Diomande lunged rashly at Zakaria El Ouahdi shortly before half-time. A straight red card seemed justified.

  3. Villa beat Bologna in Europa League for first win of seasonpublished at 07:37 BST

    Aston Villa 1-0 Bologna

    Nick Mashiter
    BBC Sport football news reporter

    John McGinnImage source, Getty Images

    Captain John McGinn fired nervy Aston Villa to their first win of the season as they edged past Bologna.

    Unai Emery's side began their Europa League campaign with an unconvincing victory against the limited Italians.

    Villa did little to persuade those watching that their early-season slump is over, producing a tentative display in their league phase opener, with Ollie Watkins also missing a second-half penalty.

    At least it ended their wait for a win following a week in which president of football operations Monchi departed and was replaced by former Real Sociedad sporting director Roberto Olabe.

    Villa's winner came early when Scotland midfielder McGinn struck from the edge of the box, his second goal against the Italians after netting in the Champions League last season.

  4. Good morningpublished at 07:30 BST

    Sam Drury
    BBC Sport journalist

    What a day it is - and not just because I'm basking in the glory of a pub quiz win last night.

    (Did a complete lack of sports questions mean my contribution was negligible at best? Yes. Is that going to stop me enjoying it and acting like I single-handedly got every answer? No.)

    Anyway, that shameless crow-barring done, we have got a hectic day ahead with a whole host of managers speaking ahead of another big Premier League weekend.

    But we'll start with a quick look at last night's Europa League action...