Europa League Preview : Akpom, Nwakaeme, Alhassan, Gero In Line To Feature

Chuba Akpom would be in line to feature for Arsenal as they travel to Serbia to take on Red Star Belgrade this evening in the UEFA second-tier club competition.

The 21-year-old started the 2-1 loss against Watford in the EPL last weekend and the Gunners would be looking to bounce back from that chastening defeat with a huge response today.

In Belgium, Aliko Bala and his Zulte-Waregem side square off against Vitesse as they seek to salvage their precarious season against fellow strugglers.

De Essevee are rooted at the bottom of Group K table after two opening losses in the competition.

Imoh Ezekiel and Patrick Eze would hope to feature for Konyaspor as they face Red Bull Salzburg in a Group I encounter.

The later started in the 2-1 win over Vitoria De Guimaraes last time out while Imoh has one substitute appearance to his name in the competition so far.

Hapoel Beer Sheva would hope to upstage Romanian group G leaders, Steaua București as John Ogu and Anthony Nwakaeme look to feature for their in-form Israeli side.

The Super Eagles striker has scored one goal for The Camels in the competition this season, a consolatory effort in the
3-1 loss to Viktoria Plzen in match day two.

Group F basement team, FK Zlin, who have Ubong Moses in their fold would host Copenhagen in a closely contested group.

The former Kano Pillars midfielder would be hoping to make his third appearance in the competition this campaign.

Austria Wien and Rijeka go to war in Austria, in what promises to be a thrilling Group D showdown.

Both teams are third and fourth from bottom respectively and would be looking to start picking maximum points in other to thrive much longer in the competition.

Austria Wien number eight Alhassan Ibrahim might have some part to play in the game at the Ernst-Happel-Stadion.

Alhaji Gero and östersunds FK are riding high at the top of Group J after two impressive opening wins.

The ex-Flying Eagles striker had played a part in both games, coming off the bench to net against Zorya in the first before starting in the 1-0 win against Hertha Berlin last time out.

They, however host Athletic Club in what would likely prove their toughest game to date in the competition.

And finally in Group B, there is a bit of urgency as Skenderbeu and Partizan Belgrade battle for survival after garnering just one point from their first two games respectively.

Partizan striker, Theophilus Solomon has one substitute appearance in the tournament after two games.

Emmanuel Chinaza