Nottingham Forest and Aston Villa prepare to add a new chapter to English football history. We look back at seven unforgettable all-English clashes in European competitions.
Aston Villa visit Nottingham Forest in the first leg of an all-English Europa League semi-final, as Unai Emery’s experienced squad faces a revitalised Forest side chasing their first European final in four decades.
Zimbabwean midfielder Marshall Munetsi wants to extend his stay at Paris FC, but Wolverhampton Wanderers and Nottingham Forest are nearing a transfer agreement.
Belgian midfielder Orel Mangala is set for another spell on the sidelines after picking up a fresh injury during Lyon’s victory over Auxerre, just weeks after returning from a 10-month absence.
Manchester United moved to the brink of Champions League qualification after a narrow victory over Brentford, but major decisions await regarding their manager and a major midfield rebuild.
The fight to avoid the drop has intensified with at least seven clubs still at risk, as newly promoted teams raise the competitive bar and the traditional 40-point safety mark faces its biggest test in years.
Sunderland head coach Régis Le Bris admits his team were hurt by a sluggish opening as they crashed 5-0 at home to relegation-battling Nottingham Forest.