The UEFA Cup gets underway for British clubs on Thursday with Newcastle, Middlesbrough, Millwall, Hearts and Rangers, who surprise, surprise were dumped out of the Champions League all in action.
In fact Rangers look like having a tough test against Maritimo from Portugal as do Middlesbrough who take on Czech Champions Banik Ostrava. Hearts will make their competitive debut at Murrayfield Stadium against another Portugese team, Sporting Club de Braga whilst Newcastle host Israel's Bnei Sakhnin. Most eyes will be on Millwall's first ever excursion across the Channel and no there will not be a Road to Lisbon which is where the final will be played before you ask! The Lions entertain Hungry's league leaders Ferencvaros at the 'toolbox' before their trip to Budapest where no doubt the Hungarians will be putting out the red carpet to Millwall's travelling faithful - see picture above!
In the Champions League the group games get underway on Tuesday with Arsenal at home to PSV, Celtic (already pissing the SPL) playing Henrik Larsson's Barcelona and Chelski away in France to PSG. On Wednesday Liverpool and Man U also take on the Froggy's playing Monaco and Lyon respectively.
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