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England defender Micah Richards could make an immediate return to action in Manchester City's crucial UEFA Cup qualifier against FC Midtjylland on Thursday despite being hospitalised with concussion on Sunday.
Aston Villa left-back Nicky Shorey has been ruled out of the UEFA Cup second qualifying round second leg clash with Iceland's FH Hafnarfjordur at Villa Park.
Queens hungry for more European action
Queen of the South's first taste of European football has left them hungry for more.
Rivaldo has rocked AEK Athens by telling the club he is leaving to take up a lucrative contract with Uzbekistan outfit FC Bunyodkor.
Gareth Barry gave the strongest indication yet that he is committed to Aston Villa by playing and scoring in their 4-1 UEFA Cup second qualifying round first leg win against FH Hafnarfjordur.
Sloppy defending meant Queen of the South made a losing European debut as Danish side Nordsjaelland claimed two soft away goals in a 2-1 UEFA Cup second qualifying round win in Airdrie.
St Patrick's produced a rousing comeback to earn an impressive 2-2 draw in the away leg of their UEFA Cup qualifier against Swedish outfit IF Elfsborg.
