Seagulls make European debut after impressive Premier League finish
Brighton Football Club is set to make its debut in European football after securing a sixth-place finish in the Premier League last season. The team, led by manager Roberto De Zerbi, is now gearing up for a thrilling campaign in the Europa League.
Glamour ties against Ajax and Marseille in Group B
Brighton has been drawn into a challenging group, dubbed the "group of death," which includes heavyweight teams Ajax and Marseille. The Seagulls will be facing tough competition as they aim to progress further in the tournament. The group stage matches will kick off on September 21.
Eager to reach the final at Dublin's Aviva Stadium
Despite being newcomers to European competition, Brighton is aiming high and dreaming of reaching the finals, which will be held at Dublin's Aviva Stadium on May 22. The team hopes to make a strong impression in their inaugural European campaign.
Liverpool's journey into the knockout stages
Liverpool, another English club participating in the Europa League this season, has been drawn into a group that appears to give them a relatively straightforward path to the knockout stages. The Reds will face Austrian club LASK, Union SG from Belgium, and French side Toulouse.
Alexis Mac Allister to face brother Kevin
New Liverpool midfielder Alexis Mac Allister will have a family affair on the field as he faces his brother Kevin, who plays for the Belgian team Saint-Gilloise. The siblings will go head-to-head as their respective clubs battle it out in the group stage.
West Ham drawn against tough opponents
West Ham United, who secured their place in European competition by winning the Europa Conference League, have been drawn into a group with Olympiacos, Freiburg, and Serbian team TSC Backa Topola. The Hammers will need to overcome tough opposition to progress in the tournament.
Rangers and Roma also face challenging groups
Scottish side Rangers will take on Real Betis, Sparta Prague, and Aris Limassol in their group. Meanwhile, last year's Europa League finalists Roma have been drawn into Group G alongside Slavia Prague.
The draw for the 2023-24 Europa League group stage was presented by Alex Scott and Matt Smith in Monaco. Stay tuned for more updates on this developing story.
