K. Lyra-Lierse Overview

Eight Young Boys fans have been arrested for their part in crowd trouble during the Swiss side's 2-1 Europa League defeat at Aston Villa on Thrusday. West Midlands Police released a statement on Friday morning, saying that two of the supporters had been arrested "on suspicion of affray and assaulting a police officer", a further six men were detained at Birmingham airport on suspicion of the same offence.

Aston Villa's Europa League clash with Young Boys was disrupted by ugly scenes on Thursday night at Villa Park. Donyell Malen was hit on the head by an object thrown from the crowd after scoring his side's opening goal of the match, while the game had to be halted for several minutes just before half-time after violence broke out in the stands among the away supporters.

Young Boys have rejected AC Milan's opening bid for Zachary Athekame, with the defender eyed as an alternative to Strasbourg target Guela Doue.

Atalanta attacking midfielder Charles De Ketelaere equalled Lionel Messi and Erling Haaland's Champions League record in a 6-1 win over Young Boys.