Tottenham marked its return to European competition after one-year absence by overcoming an early red card to beat Qarabag 3-0 in the revamped Europa League.

As part of the relaunch, which will see all 36 teams compete across a single league table before splitting into play-offs and knockouts depending on finishing position, both the Europa League and Champions League have been handed exclusive weeks for their first week of action.

Hello! Midweek action ramps up on Wednesday with the UEFA Europa League, which steals the European spotlight this week as the league phase begins. I'm Pardeep Cattry with a look-ahead to this season's competition and the competition's opening games.

It may have been chaotic, but 10-man Tottenham Hotspur made a winning return to European football and Thursday nights could be a lot of fun if they carry on like this.

This match against Qarabag represents more than just a fixture; it’s the first step towards ending a painful trophy drought and could set the tone for their season. Kicking off their continental campaign at home,

Tottenham boss Ange Postecoglou has praised his team’s intent after a 3-0 Europa League win over Qarabag, playing 83 minutes with 10 men in an impressive start to the campaign.