All the latest news, analysis and build-up to Thursday's Europa League and Conference League semi-final second legs
Europa League: Bodo/Glimt v Tottenham (agg. 1-3) & Man Utd v Athletic Bilbao (agg. 3-0)
Spurs looking to reach their first European final since 2019 - what awaits Spurs in the Arctic Circle? And squad awoken with a bang
Man Utd came runners-up in the Europa League in 2021
Conference League: Chelsea v Djurgarden (4-1) - all matches kick-off at 20:00 BST
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ICYMI: Arsenal out of Champions League - Arteta says Arsenal were the competition's best team | Enrique disagrees | Arsenal falling short in all four competitions this season
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RE: 14:41 - Shakthar?
Luke
Shakhtar?
Andrew, London
Big shout out to Shakhtar! And so began the rise of Willian and Fernandinho! Also, Luiz Adriano was on fire! 🔥
Shaun
Maybe Shakhar Donetsk?
Dan in Manchester
Bodo Glimt v Tottenham (20:00 BST)
Nick Mashiter
BBC Sport football news reporter in Bodo
Is the weather in Bodo that much different to what Tottenham would have experienced during a stereotypical wet winter night at Stoke?
Not really. Sorry to disappoint but there are no blizzards rolling into Bodo, which is 75 miles inside the Arctic Circle.
There's snow on the mountains in the distance and the temperature has dropped a little from Tuesday but a jumper and a light coat keeps any chills away. Right now it's around eight degrees, only dropping to seven tonight.
Rain is forecast for this evening and that could change the dynamic further as Bodo/Glimt's artificial pitch should become faster. It will be something the hosts are used to and will be another factor for Tottenham to overcome.
Joe Rindl
BBC Sport
"Up the Glimts" - Love it!
Reckon Bodo have a chant similar to the Kolo/Yaya Toure one?
Seems like a natural fit.
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Anon (14.37) - and it’s also over 600 miles further south and 10 degrees warmer in Oslo. Up the Glimts.
TomR in Potters Bar.
Man Utd v Athletic Club (20:00 BST)
Image source, Getty ImagesThey are according to Opta's supercomputer, anyway.
Ruben Amorim's side have the edge over fellow Premier League outfit Tottenham Hotspur going into this evening's second leg ties.
With the two holding significant advantages over their semi-final opponents, both are expected to progress to the final but it's Amorim's men currently expected to go all the way.
The likelihood of each team winning the Europa League:
Joe Rindl
BBC Sport
Nope, there's been a non-top five League Europa League winner more recent than Zenit.
Keep guessing.
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RE: 14:41 - Zenit?
J
Bodo/Glimt v Tottenham (20:00 BST)
Image source, Getty ImagesTottenham manager Ange Postecoglou responded to Arsene Wenger's comments in his pre-match news conference:
"It's a debate that's been raging for years, at least the last eight days…I've never heard it before. Spurs does crazy things to people.
"You put that club into any sentence or any issue and invariably they all come out and try to diminish it as much as they can.
"It's Spurs mate, they love it.
"It's competition rules. Why wasn't it an issue before and is it an issue now? What's the difference? Last year fifth [in the Premier League] didn't get you into the Champions League, this year it does. What does that mean?"
Image source, Getty ImagesFormer Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger says it is "not right" that the Europa League winners qualify for the Champions League.
Both teams are guaranteed to finish outside of the European qualification places in the Premier League with United currently in 15th and Spurs in 16th.
Asked if it was "right" for the winners to qualify for the Champions League, Wenger told BeIN Sports: "No - they should qualify automatically for the Europa League again but not necessarily for the Champions League.
"Especially when you're in the Premier League where already five teams qualify.
"I think it's something (for Uefa) to think about and to review.
"On the other hand people will tell you that to keep the Europa League focused, interesting and motivated you need to give them that prize (of qualifying for the Champions League)."
Joe Rindl
BBC Sport
That should keep you guys occupied for a few minutes while we rattle through our Europa build-up.
Joe Rindl
BBC Sport
Ah, I had prepared a load of posts about the weather. To be honest, I think people will still want to read them.
But congrats on your Fjord swimming, Anon. I panic when the hot water goes in my shower so you're doing much better than me.
As for questions, how about this?
In honour of Bodo/Glimt being two games away from history, without searching the internet, who was the last team not from Europe's top five leagues to win the Europa League?
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I'm sick of hearing about the potential conditions at Bodo/Glimt. I was Fjord swimming in Oslo 2 weeks ago. It's Norway, not Narnia! Slow day at work today, make the next question a thinker please Joe 🙏
Anon
Man Utd v Athletic Bilbao (20:00 BST)
Simon Stone
BBC Sport's chief football news reporter
The front cover of Manchester United's match programme tonight makes it clear.
United are targeting their sixth European title (excluding Super Cups).
That would take them level with Juventus, Ajax, Chelsea and Inter Milan.
United head coach Ruben Amorim has called on the club's supporters to fully get behind his team and they look to ensure they do not surrender their three-goal first leg advantage.
"We cannot take anything for granted until the task is complete," he says in his programme notes.
"Let's all pull together for one last push to secure our place back in Bilbao."
Image source, BBC SportJoe Rindl
BBC Sport
Enjoy Max.
Chelsea are still on target to becoming the first team to win a Uefa Grand Slam of the Champions League, Europa League, Cup Winners' Cup and Conference League.
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I’m off to the Chelsea game tonight and though the result is a forgone conclusion (touch wood) and energetic performance from all the fringe players is so so needed. Can’t risk any negativity at this crucial point in the season
Max in Swindon
Joe Rindl
BBC Sport
So here's where we stand after the first legs of the Europa League and Conference League.
Europa League:
Manchester United vs Athletic Club (agg: 3-0)
Bodo/Glimt vs Tottenham (agg: 1-3)
Conference League:
Chelsea vs Djurgarden (agg: 4-1)
Fiorentina vs Real Betis (agg: 1-2)
All our semi-final second legs will be played at 20:00 BST tonight.
Joe Rindl
BBC Sport
A very good point Jo, I too am Arsenal'd out.
It's been great chatting Mikel Arteta and Arsenal with you all, but I think it's time we moved on.
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Has todays live feed forgotten that Chelsea, Spurs & Utd play in Europe tonight? Time to move on...I'm Arsenal'd out!
Jo from Leigh Lancs
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Arsenal probably just don't have the best players. Their overreliance on set pieces in the early part of the season is testament to their inability to create, never mind take, clear cut chances.
Pete
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I do believe there is a mentality issue with Arsenal in that we can’t quite get over the line. But regarding the CL, I do believe we are progressing and going in the right direction. Sometimes you just have to hold your hands up and admit that PSG are a better team than us and were better over the two legs. Hopefully it’s an experience this team will take on the chin and grow from. However, Arsenal HAVE to get a striker, maybe even two, to fully compete for everything next season. I’m not saying Arsenal should be winning everything, I’m saying they should be competing for everything.
Anon
| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
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| 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 5 | 12 | 19 |
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| 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 7 | 8 | 19 |
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| 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 16 | 9 | 7 | 18 |
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| 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 17 | 9 | 8 | 17 |
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| 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 10 | 4 | 16 |
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| 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 16 | 8 | 8 | 15 |
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7 Olympiakos Piraeus | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 15 |
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| 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 10 | 6 | 14 |
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9 Bodø / Glimt | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 11 | 3 | 14 |
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10 Anderlecht | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 12 | 2 | 14 |
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11 FCSB | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 14 |
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12 Ajax | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 16 | 8 | 8 | 13 |
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| 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 9 | 4 | 13 |
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14 Galatasaray | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 19 | 16 | 3 | 13 |
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| 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 12 |
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16 Viktoria Plzeň | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 12 | 1 | 12 |
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17 Ferencváros | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 15 | 15 | 0 | 12 |
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18 Porto | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 11 | 2 | 11 |
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19 AZ | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 13 | 0 | 11 |
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20 Midtjylland | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 11 |
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21 Union Saint-Gilloise | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 11 |
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22 PAOK | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 10 |
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23 Twente | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 9 | -1 | 10 |
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24 Fenerbahçe | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 11 | -2 | 10 |
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25 Sporting Braga | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 12 | -3 | 10 |
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26 Elfsborg | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 14 | -5 | 10 |
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| 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 14 | -3 | 9 |
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28 Beşiktaş | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 10 | 15 | -5 | 9 |
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29 Maccabi Tel Aviv | 8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 8 | 17 | -9 | 6 |
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30 Slavia Prague | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 11 | -4 | 5 |
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31 Malmö FF | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 17 | -7 | 5 |
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32 Rīgas FS | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 13 | -7 | 5 |
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33 Ludogorets | 8 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 11 | -7 | 4 |
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34 Dynamo Kyiv | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 18 | -13 | 4 |
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| 8 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 16 | -9 | 3 |
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36 Qarabağ | 8 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 6 | 20 | -14 | 3 |
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