Aston Villa in control, West Ham with plenty to do.

We are getting back under way.

Brighton & Hove Albion boss Robert de Zerbi believes Ajax's rich European history means they have to be wary of the Dutch side - but says his team can win if they are at their best.

The sides meet at Amex Stadium on Thursday in Europa League Group B.

Ajax have won numerous European trophies but have had a poor start to the season and coach Maurice Steijn left this week by mutual consent.

"Ajax are in not a very good moment but they are still Ajax," said De Zerbi.

"The history of the club is incredible and unbelievable, and we expect a lot from them.

"But we are Brighton and when we play in a good way, what we're able to do, I think we have a chance to win the game."

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Aston Villa are three points clear at the top of Group E as it stands. Their 950 fans in Alkmaar are in fine voice.

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The last time Toulouse visited Anfield they were sent packing after a thumping 4-0 defeat in a Champions League qualifier in 2007.

Dirk Kuyt scored twice that night while Peter Crouch and Sami Hyypia were also on target.

Aston Villa are full value for their lead.

West Ham have a mountain to climb.

They trail here to Konstantinos Fortounis fine strike and a shocker of an own goal from Angelo Ogbonna.

Danny Ings finally gets a sight of goal. It's a good chance too as Olympiakos' defence fails to clear the ball, he rolls his marker and pokes an effort that Alexandros Paschalakis saves.

Scrappy end to the first half.

Now Clément Lenglet goes into the book for wrestling Vangelis Pavlidis to the ground.

That's going to hurt.

Former Southampton midfielder Jordy Clasie is so late on Youri Tielemans and it's a second yellow for Alkmaar.

There's going to be a minimum of four additional minutes at the end of the first half.

The home fans don't need a reason to scream here, but this is a legitimate gripe. Mady Camara's shot from the edge of the box clearly comes off a West Ham leg en route to going wide but the referee gives a goal-kick.

West Ham are second best here.

So much praise for Unai Emery after Villa's strong start to the season.

His team might be leading 2-0 in the Netherlands but the Spaniard is demanding more from his players.

Emery is frantically clapping his hands urging his players forward.

Danny Ings isn't in this. He's touched the ball only 10 times so far.

Villa's fans have not shut up!

They're out-singing the 18,500 home supporters.

Jubilant scenes in the away end after a dominant performance by their team.

Chance!

Olympiakos allow a long throw to bounce in the box before heading it tamely to the edge of the area for Mohammed Kudus to swivel and fire a shot way over the bar.

The second best team in the Netherlands on current form are finding it tough going. Villa have been as commanding at the back as they have going forward.

Olympiakos are buzzing now.

Konstantinos Fortounis finds Rodinei out wide and then charges into the box to try and meet the return cross. West Ham's defence just about does enough to put him off.

Listen to that noise! The hosts have the ball in the back of the net but it's immediately ruled out by an offside flag.

Play is held up for a couple of minutes while VAR takes a good look at it.

Then jeers from the home fans as the goal is officially disallowed.