Text uspublished at 19:23 British Summer Time 14 September 2017
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Even Welsh side Merthyr Tydfil FC beat Atalanta in 1987 in the Cup Winners' Cup with ex Everton legend Bob Latchford up front. Get him warmed up Koeman!
Summary
Arsenal come from a goal down to win
Game kicked off an hour late after crowd problems
Cologne ahead with Cordoba's 40-yard strike
Arsenal equalise through Kolasinac volley
Brilliant Sanchez strike puts Arsenal in front
Bellerin pokes in Gunners' third
20,000 Cologne fans at game, only 2,900 tickets - reports
Below-par Everton beaten 3-0 by Atalanta
Text uspublished at 19:23 British Summer Time 14 September 2017
SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 67 mins
Atalanta 3-0 Everton
Wayne Rooney and Morgan Schneiderlin come off, on come Sandro and Davy Klaassen. Thoughts turning toward Old Trafford on Sunday?
YELLOW CARDpublished at 64 mins
Atalanta 3-0 Everton
A challenge that sums this match up. Gylfi Sigurdsson loses the ball cheaply and angrily hacks his man down in frustration. Into the book he goes.
That sums Everton up. They look at least a yard off the pace.
KICK-OFF DELAYEDpublished at 19:17 British Summer Time 14 September 2017
BreakingArsenal v Cologne (20:05 BST)
CONFIRMED - The Arsenal kick-off has been delayed by an hour in the interests of crowd safety.
There are reports that up to 20,000 ticketless Cologne fans are trying to gain access to the stadium.
Image source, Getty ImagesPossible delay?published at 19:15 British Summer Time 14 September 2017
Arsenal v Cologne (20:05 BST)
John Southall
BBC Radio Five Live football reporter
It's still an empty Emirates, there are thousands of ticketless Cologne fans outside the ground and supporters are not being allowed into the stadium yet. It could mean a delayed kick off, we hope it all stays calm out there.
Postpublished at 58 mins
Atalanta 3-0 Everton
Tanked by Tottenham, ambushed by Atalanta - Everton go to Old Trafford on Sunday for a nice friendly reunion with Romelu Lukaku and co...
Elsewhere in Europe...published at 19:14 British Summer Time 14 September 2017
Further bad news for Everton in their group as Lyon have gone ahead in Cyprus against Apollon Limassol.
Former Manchester United winger Memphis Depay, looking to get his career back on track after an unhappy spell at Old Trafford, has netted a penalty for the Ligue 1 side.
HITS THE WOODWORKpublished at 58 mins
Atalanta 3-0 Everton
Andrea Petagna again! He this time waits on the right of the area to tee-up Marten de Roon, who was at Middlesbrough last season. The midfielder whacks in a first-time shot which thunders against the crossbar and away.
Atalanta are toying with Everton.
CLOSE!published at 55 mins
Atalanta 3-0 Everton
It should be four! The unplayable Andrea Petagna wreaks havoc again down the right, he cuts into the penalty area and the ball runs on to Alejandro Gomez, 15 yards out. He could just stroke it into the bottom corner but he leans back and blazes one over.
Huge chance...
Elsewhere in Europe...published at 19:09 British Summer Time 14 September 2017
Comeback on?
Austria Vienna have pulled a goal back early in the second half against AC Milan courtesy of Alexandar Borkovic's powerful header from a corner to trail 3-1.
Team newspublished at 19:05 British Summer Time 14 September 2017
Arsenal v Cologne (20:05 BST)
Arsenal first team regulars such as Petr Cech, Laurent Koscielny, Aaron Ramsey, Mesut Ozil and Alexandre Lacazette all miss the game.
So, the likes of David Ospina, Ainsley Maitland-Niles, Alex Iwobi and Theo Walcott come in.
Alexis Sanchez starts too and Jack Wilshere is on the bench.
Arsenal XI: Ospina, Bellerin, Mertesacker, Monreal, Holding, Walcott, Elneny, Maitland-Niles, Iwobi, Sanchez, Giroud.
Germany international Jonas Hector is the most recognisable name in the Cologne starting eleven.
Cologne XI: Horn, Klunter, Mere, Heintz, Rausch, Lehmann, Zoller, Hoger, Hector, Bittencourt, Cordoba.
Postpublished at 50 mins
Atalanta 3-0 Everton
Atalanta's front three have really impressed tonight and Andrea Petagna, arguably the pick of the lot, now sees a dipping 20-yarder saved by Maarten Stekelenburg. The Everton keeper has not done himself any harm tonight, at least.
Image source, ReutersPostpublished at 47 mins
Atalanta 3-0 Everton
It's a positive reaction at least from Everton, with Wayne Rooney playing much higher up the pitch in these early stages.
Get involvedpublished at 19:03 British Summer Time 14 September 2017
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Chris Baldwin: so it turns out spending £200m doesn't equal immediate success. Hammered at home last week, now tonight. Work to do for Koeman
Postpublished at 46 mins
Atalanta 3-0 Everton
That's better already as Wayne Rooney has a shot saved by the legs of Etrit Berisha inside 30 seconds of the second half.
KICK-OFFpublished at 19:00 British Summer Time 14 September 2017
Atalanta 3-0 Everton
Away we go...
Text uspublished at 19:00 British Summer Time 14 September 2017
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The ninth game this season that we have been shocking. Koeman has failed in the transfer market. No decent defenders, no pace, no class (and no, Klassen isn't class) no hope.
Anonymous
Put your names on those texts please guys...
Postpublished at 18:57 British Summer Time 14 September 2017
BreakingArsenal v Cologne (20:05 BST)
Per Mertesacker, Alexis Sanchez and Ainsley Maitland-Niles all start for a much-changed Arsenal. Jack Wilshere is on the bench.
'It's a drop down for the players'published at 18:55 British Summer Time 14 September 2017
Arsenal v Cologne (20:05 BST)
Joleon Lescott
Former England defenderIt will be difficult for Arsenal to adapt as the Europa League destinations are not as glamorous as in the Champions League.
But playing Thursday and Sunday is the same as Wednesday to Saturday. The players are used to the load of that as they are used to playing in the Champions League so that shouldn't be a big problem.
It is a drop down because they are used to playing in the Champions League, but there is no disrespect. They will be professional about what they are there to do and they will want to win it.
Postpublished at 18:55 British Summer Time 14 September 2017
Atalanta 3-0 Everton
What does Ronald Koeman do or say at half-time? It's almost at the stage of writing this one off...