That's all from BBC Sportsday live for today - we'll be back tomorrow morning, but make sure you follow the progress of the British teams in Europa League action tonight.

Liverpool are away at Bordeaux while Celtic are in Amsterdam to take on Ajax at 18:00 BST, then from 20:05 Tottenham take on FK Quarabag - you can follow their progress and find out how they all get on here.

Adam Lallanawants to helpLiverpoolreturn to winning ways tonight against Bordeaux.

The midfielder has missed the Reds last three games with a thigh injury but is part of the squad in France ahead of this evening's Europa League clash.

He told reporters at the Nouveau Stade Bordeaux: “I’m fully fit now. I trained on Friday, so obviously that was too late for United at the weekend, but I’ve had three or four days of good training now and I’m ready for tonight."

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“It was disappointing to have another setback, but these are the things as a footballer you have to deal with. Sometimes it is frustrating.

“I’m just delighted to be back fit and able to help the team hopefully get a good couple of results in the next few days.

Tom English
BBC Scotland

At the Arena on Wednesday evening there was, from Deila, the same kind of confidence and the same rallying cry we heard from him pre-Malmo. In that regard, he is becoming a bit like the bhoy who cried wolf.

Considering that the most basic tenet of the game - an ability to properly deal with routine deliveries into your penalty area - seems beyond his Celtic team at present, it's hard to see that process of renewal starting in Amsterdam.

Mamadou Sakho will make his first start of the season when Liverpool take on Bordeaux in the Europa League.

The centre-back has not featured so far this season but manager Brendan Rodgers has confirmed that he will play.

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Belgium striker Divock Origi will also start, while midfielder Adam Lallana has returned to fitness following a thigh problem and is available.

Christian Benteke, James Milner, Nathaniel Clyne, Martin Skrtel, Dejan Lovren and Lucas Leiva did not travel.

Shrewsbury Town have signed midfielder Sullay Kaikai on a four-month loan deal from Premier League side Crystal Palace.

Kaikai, 20, began his career as a trainee with Palace and spent part of last season with Cambridge United.

The weather in Amsterdam doesn't look so great - watch BBC Scotland reporter Chris McLaughlin and former Celtic goalkeeper Pat Bonner look ahead to tonight's Europa League match between Ajax and Celtic in Amsterdam.  

Everton midfielder Darron Gibson has been included in a provisional 40-man squad for the Republic of Ireland's Euro 2016 qualifying showdowns with Germany and Poland.

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The 27-year-old, who is yet to start the new campaign after damaging a knee in a pre-season friendly against Real Betis in August, has been drafted into the initial party for the clash with Group D leaders Germany at the Aviva Stadium on October 8 and the trip to Warsaw which follows three days later.  

Liverpool were beaten in the Europa League by Besiktas last season after finishing third in their Champions League group.

Despite their stuttering start to the season Bordeaux boss Willy Sagnol was is not in an overly confident mood.

"A good time to play Liverpool? When you are Bordeaux, I do not know if there is one," he said.

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Celtic will be without Charlie Mulgrew, Stuart Armstrong and Scott Allan as they begin their Europa League group campaign against Ajax.

Defender Mulgrew has a thigh injury, with assistant manager John Collins saying the Scotland international could miss "a few weeks".

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Armstrong and Allan are also injured and did not fly to Amsterdam.

Emilio Izaguirre is available after missing the defeat by Aberdeen while Jozo Simunovic could make his debut.

Tottenham will be without Ryan Mason when they face Azerbaijani champions Qarabag in their Europe League opener, because of a knee injury.

The midfielder picked up the problem when he scored the winner at Sunderland in the Premier League on Sunday.

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Playmaker Christian Eriksen (knee) and midfielder Mousa Dembele (foot) are also sidelined.

However, striker Harry Kane is in contention to start as he searches for his first Tottenham goal of the season.

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The appeal against Simple Verse's demotion to second in the St Leger will be held on Wednesday, 23 September.

Originally earmarked for six days earlier, the hearing was postponed to tie in with availability of lawyers.

Bondi Beach, who passed the post second at Doncaster on Saturday, was awarded the race after a stewards' inquiry into interference during the closing stages.

Liverpool face Bordeaux in France tonight after losing to West Ham and Manchester United in the Premier League but boss Brenda Rodgers says he does not feel under any added pressure.

"It's the same as it has ever been and probably what I've had for the last year or so," he said.

"I don't think it has increased at all. It is the pressure which comes with managing a great club."

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"It says everything that you lose a couple of games and that pressure comes, but I've always embraced and enjoyed that.

"Nothing has changed in that way. I just need to concentrate on getting the team right.

"Pressure is something which is part and parcel of being manager of this club."

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Former Celtic striker John Hartson thinks tonight's game at Ajax in the Europa League could be the perfect tonic for Ronny Delia's side after their 2-1 defeat by Aberdeen.

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Lancashire tweeted that their County Championship game against Surrey was briefly stopped earlier due to a low flying plane.

The Manchester Evening News report, external that the plane had to make an emergency landing at Manchester Airport after a bird strike.

Eighteen-year-old Haseeb Hameed has defied leaders Surrey with his highest first-class score, an unbeaten 76 for Lancashire at Old Trafford. 

Surrey claimed three wickets in the morning session but only one after lunch, with England Under-19 batsman Hameed holding firm, reaching his half century from 149 balls. The victory target of 492 is seemingly academic, but can Lancs hold out for a draw to retain hopes of the title with a victory next week? 

BBC Radio Leeds' Dave Callaghan at the Ageas Bowl:

"Well done to both captains for setting up a match and at tea, Yorkshire are looking favourites to win it. 

 "The champions were in trouble at 37-3, chasing a target of 304, but unbroken partnership of 149 runs between Andrew Gale and Jack Leaning has left them needing another 118 from 36 overs. Gale is unbeaten on 83, with Leaning 58." 

BBC Coventry & Warwickshire's Clive Eakin at Edgbaston: "Both teams have played some decent cricket given the certainty of a draw. 

"Warwickshire spinner Jeetan Patel claimed the last two Notts wickets in consecutive balls to reach 50 championship wickets in the season for the fourth year in a row." 

BBC Newcastle's Martin Emmerson at Chester-le-Street:

"The sun is out on the final day of the season for Durham, who were set a target of 291 to win by bottom side Worcestershire. 

"Scott Borthwick has his second half century of the match and his 11th of the season, and he currently has 1,251 runs this summer, beating his 1,187 from last year. 

"There are 39 overs remaining of the game."