Is it time to focus on the Europa League?

Liverpool are now the favourites to progress to the next round – and you have to think they are one of the stronger sides in the competition.

The winners of the Europa League will get a place in the Champions League this season – and all the clubs involved are taking it far more seriously because of this.

It could well be the Reds’ best chance of getting back into the Champions League with the fight for fourth place in the Premier League looking like an increasingly tough one.