Europa League Fixtures Announced!

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Brighton, who are making their Europa League debut, will have to face the wrath of Ajax and Marseille after the draw seeded them in the same group.

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The Europa League is a significant place in Brighton coach Roberto De Zerbi's team, who earned their right to European football by finishing 6th in the Premier League last season.
Brighton's group-stage games will also include the Greek champions, AEK Athens.
Their first match will kick off on the 21st of September. If you're a Brighton fan or want to catch a glimpse of this underdog side, there are ample ticket options that you can buy on Seatsnet marketplace.
Liverpool, who had a troubled season last time, now have the Europa League to play. The team from Anfield are three-time victors of its former competition, the UEFA Cup, and will face LASK of Austria, Belgian outfit Union St Gilloise, and Toulouse from France.
Having secured victory in the Europa Conference League final last season, West Ham earned their spot in this draw. They are slated to compete against Olympiakos, who boast an impressive 47 Greek championship titles, and Freiburg from Germany and Serbian team TSC Backa Topola, who are making their European debut.
West Ham fans were breathtaking in last year's Europa Conference League final, which the Hammers won, defeating ACF Florentina 2-1.
The final and the entire Conference League were spearheaded by Declan Rice, the highlight of the summer transfer window, making his move to Arsenal.
Despite the exit from Rice, Hammers' fans are excited about the new season.
If anyone's looking for West Ham tickets, they now have the opportunity to do so, when they buy on seatsnet marketplace to simplify their match-day experience.
Rangers, having dropped into the Europa League after a Champions League play-off defeat to PSV Eindhoven, will face Real Betis from Spain.
This sets the stage for another visit to Seville for the Glasgow club, where they suffered a defeat in the 2022 Europa League final to Eintracht Frankfurt.
They will also compete against Sparta Prague from the Czech Republic and Cypriot champions Aris Limassol.
Group A: West Ham, Olympiakos, Freiburg, TSC Backa Topola
Group B: Ajax, Marseille, Brighton, AEK Athens
Group C: Rangers, Real Betis, Sparta Prague, Aris Limassol
Group D: Atalanta, Sporting CP, Sturm Graz, Raków Czestochowa
Group E: Liverpool, LASK, Union SG, Toulouse
Group F: Villarreal, Rennes, Maccabi Haifa, Panathinaikos
Group G: AS Roma, Slavia Prague, Sheriff Tiraspol, Servette
Group H: Leverkusen, Qarabag, Molde, Häcken
Tickets for all the first match days of all groups are now available to buy on the Seatsnet marketplace.
Liverpool has not included Adrian San Miguel in their squad for the Europa League group stages. The differences influenced this decision in rules between UEFA and the Premier League.
The conditions differ for Liverpool, who play in the Europa League after a long time. What existed in the UEFA Champions League and the Europa League might look the same but with a few differences.
In the Premier League, Ryan Gravenberch and Ben Doak are eligible to be registered as U21 players despite needing to gain homegrown status due to their ages. However, in European competitions, they can only feature alongside other foreign players on 'List A,' which left Jurgen Klopp with 18 players but only 17 available spots for registration.
As the third-choice goalkeeper behind Alisson Becker and Caoimhin Kelleher, Adrian's chances of playing in the Europa League this season were already limited.
Nevertheless, his omission is also due to a UEFA loophole that allows him to feature in case of long-term injuries or illness to the named goalkeepers.
This means that if Alisson or Kelleher suffered such an injury, Liverpool could still utilize Adrian in European competitions.
For Liverpool fans, Europa League football might be different than usual after playing in the Champions League in previous years. But fans have a similar way of purchasing tickets, just like Champions League games when they can buy on Seatsnet marketplace.
For Rangers, who will play Real Betis in the Europa League, Barcelona has done them a favour with a thumping 5-0 win in La Liga.
This defeat highlighted the club's injury crisis and defensive vulnerabilities.
Betis is currently dealing with a need for more available defenders, with just two natural centre-backs fit for the upcoming match. Additionally, they may only have one goalkeeper available due to injuries and substitutions in their recent game against Barcelona.
While fans from Real Betis are on the hunt for tickets to watch their team in action with European football, their injuries list is fatal.
Key players like Andres Guardado, Nabil Fekir, Claudio Bravo, William Carvalho, Youssouf Sabaly, and Aitor Ruibal will miss the upcoming match due to injuries.
Furthermore, the club sold defender Luiz Felipe to Al-Ittihad for £22 million just before the transfer window closed and did not secure a replacement.
Their stand-in goalkeeper, Rui Silva, was also injured, potentially leaving third-choice goalkeeper Fran Vieites to play in the upcoming Europa League fixture.
As a result, Real Betis is facing a challenging situation with a limited number of fit defenders and potential issues in goal as they prepare to face Rangers.
Sheriff Tiraspol's manager, Roberto Bordin, shared his thoughts on the upcoming Europa League clash with Roma. The two teams will face each other in Moldova as part of the first match in Group G of this year's Europa League tournament.
Bordin emphasized the significance of the start of the competition for his team and mentioned the need for his players to recover and regain their strength after their recent 5-1 victory over Floresti.
He acknowledged that Roma is a formidable opponent, describing them as a strong team and Italian football leader. Bordin also highlighted the experience and success of Roma's coach. Despite the challenges ahead, he expressed the team's determination to be as prepared as possible for the match against Roma.
Brighton and Hove are gearing up to welcome the UEFA Europa League to the city for the first time.
In the club's 122-year history, this is the first time they have qualified for any European competition, and the fans are over the moon.
The club's captain, Lewis Dunk, sees this as a fantastic opportunity to showcase the club and the city. Brighton & Hove Albion earned their first-ever qualification for the Europa League after finishing sixth in the Premier League last season.
Bella Sankey, leader of Brighton & Hove City Council, encouraged businesses and residents across the city to get creative and join in the celebration by decorating their windows and public areas in blue and white.
Ty Goddard, lead for economic development at the council, highlighted the economic benefits of hosting Europa League football, citing an independent assessment that estimated the club's Premier League success in the 2022/23 season contributed £595 million to the local economy, with an additional £80 million expected for the upcoming season.

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