UEFA Europa League PREVIEW 17 Sep 2026: Palace and Bournemouth begin new European chapters as Europa League returns

Wed, Sep 16, 2026

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Seven matches open the Europa League league phase on Thursday, and two of them send English clubs into competitions they have never played before. Crystal Palace, the reigning UEFA Conference League champions, host Lech Poznan at Selhurst Park in their first ever Europa League fixture; Bournemouth, who have never played a major European match in the club's history, travel to San Sebastian to face Real Sociedad, the Copa del Rey holders.

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