Summary

  • Howard makes string of impressive saves

  • Everton's first Euro match since 2010

  • Micah Richards makes Fiorentina debut

  • FT: Partizan Belgrade 0-0 Spurs

  • FT: Salzburg 2-2 Celtic

  1. Join the debate at #bbcfootballpublished at 17:34 British Summer Time 18 September 2014

    We asked which former Premier League players you would like to see back in the English top flight...

    John McEnerney:, external Modric would be a great signing after a few years in RM, I didn't rate him he's shown his class in La Liga & the CL, Tevez too

  2. Postpublished at 17:28 British Summer Time 18 September 2014

    CelticImage source, Celtic

    Celtic:, external Inside the stadium things are quiet but we know that will soon change when the Hoops arrive.

  3. Magath's a gonerpublished at 17:27 British Summer Time 18 September 2014

    Some news hot off the press for you.

    Felix Magath has been dismissed as Fulham manager in the wake of his side's 5-3 defeat to Nottingham Forest last night. The Cottagers have picked up just one point so far this season in the Championship.

    Who next for that post? Kit Symons, currently coaching the club's youngsters, has been mentioned in dispatches...

  4. Get involvedpublished at 17:18 British Summer Time 18 September 2014

    So, as we keep an eye out for Rafael Benitez and Micah Richards' fortunes, who would you like to see back in British football after a stint abroad?

    And who in English football do you think would really benefit from a spell playing abroad?

    Answers to that one, along with your thoughts on tonight's action, are welcome on #bbcfootball , externalon Twitter, 81111 on text, and on the BBC Sport Facebook, external and Google+, external pages.

    Any answers that don't start with "Ron" and end in "aldo" would be particularly welcome.

  5. Postpublished at 17:18 British Summer Time 18 September 2014

    As well as Nicklas Bendtner's potential appearance for Wolfsburg, we could see former Manchester City full-back Micah Richards make his Fiorentina debut tonight against Guingamp.

    Micah Richards at FiorentinaImage source, EPA

    Elsewhere ex-Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez, under pressure at Napoli after their defeat in a Champions League play-off against Athletic Bilbao, is away to Sparta Prague.

    Napoli's Rafael BenitezImage source, EPA

    You can keep across all the goals from a bumper 24 Europa League fixtures via our live scores pages, with regular round-ups right here in the live text.

  6. Postpublished at 17:15 British Summer Time 18 September 2014

    Danny Rose playing for England Under 21 confronting Nikola NinkovicImage source, Getty Images

    As Nicklas Bendtner prepares to reacquaint himself with English fans, Tottenham left-back Danny Rose will miss out on a less welcome reunion.

    When on England under-21 duty against Serbia in October 2012, Rose was racially abused by Nikola Ninkovic.

    Ninkovic was banned from playing for his country for a year, but could feature in the Partizan Belgrade midfield tonight.

    "It's not for that reason that he did not come,' said Spurs' manager Mauricio Pochettino of Rose's absence.

    'It is because he finished the game at Sunderland and felt a bit tired. I know about the problems two years ago but they are not the reason he is not here now."

  7. Team newspublished at 17:09 British Summer Time 18 September 2014

    Ghanaian winger Wakaso Mubarak makes his Celtic debut in just one change for the Scottish side at FC Salzburg. Aleksandar Tonev is the man to make way for Wakaso after starting in the 2-1 defeat of Aberdeen on Sunday.

    Celtic starting XI: Gordon; Ambrose, Denayer, van Dijk, Izaguirre; Brown, Johansen; McGregor, Commons, Wakaso; Scepovic.

  8. Team newspublished at 17:09 British Summer Time 18 September 2014

    Tottenham include new signing Benjamin Stambouli for his first start in midfield with Harry Kane preferred to Roberto Soldado up front. At the back Federico Fazio, who won the tournament last season with Sevilla, makes his debut. Erik Lamela is on the bench.

    Tottenham starting XI: Lloris, Naughton, Fazio, Vertonghen, Davies; Bentaleb, Stambouli; Lennon, Paulinho, Townsend; Kane

  9. Postpublished at 17:03 British Summer Time 18 September 2014

    Nicklas bendtnerImage source, Getty Images

    Never mind Nicklas, time to make your Europa League entrance like when you went for a late-night swim session in your swanky north London apartment block.

    The former Arsenal man is in line to take on Everton tonight for new side Wolfsburg.

    That is the late kick-off involving British teams tonight, with Tottenham and Celtic on early duties.

    Partizan Belgrade v Tottenham (18:00 BST)

    FC Red Bull Salzburg v Celtic (18:00 BST)

    Everton v Wolfsburg (20:05 BST)

  10. Postpublished at 16:49 British Summer Time 18 September 2014

    Back in November last year Nicklas Bendtner was asked what his next club might be. , external

    With a fitful spell at Arsenal coming to an end, the Dane set his sights high.

    "Real Madrid or Barcelona," he replied.

    Unfortunately for him...

    James RodriguezImage source, Reuters

    ...both had set their own sights higher as well.

    Luis Suarez of BarcelonaImage source, Reuters