3 key storylines in this week’s Europa League games

Speaking of Arsenal, they’re also in need of a victory when they face Crvena Zvezda. The Gunners have won both of their group games so far. But they need to get back on track after Saturday’s damaging 2-1 defeat against Watford.

Arsene Wenger’s side had been on a run of four straight wins before losing 2-1 to Watford last weekend.

The defeat itself wasn’t as bad as the manner of it. They crumbled when they came under pressure in the second-half.

Troy Deeney scored the equaliser and claimed Arsenal weren’t up for the battle after the game. He wasn’t wrong judging by the evidence at Vicarage Road.

Arsenal now have the chance to bounce back in Belgrade. They’re 3/4 favourites but can’t afford to be complacent. Wenger will field a rotated side who will face a fierce atmosphere.

Theo Walcott is in line for a rare start this season. The forward bagged a brace last time out against BATE Borisov. He’s 7/2 as First Goalscorer here.

Much More Needed from Milan

AC Milan are second-favourites to win the Europa League this season at 7/1, only behind 6/1 Arsenal.

But they’re going to need to improve drastically if they’re to have any chance of winning silverware. The club hasn’t seen much return from their extravagant summer spending so far this season.

After losing in the Milan derby last weekend, Milan are 10th in Serie A. They’ve lost four of their eight league games and have the joint-worst defensive record in the top half.

The club are desperate to secure a return to the Champions League this term. As a result, it’s no surprise that Vincenzo Montella is already being tipped for the sack.

Montella’s side have been better in Europe so far. They’re top of Group D with six points out of six. They take on AEK Athens at home next as odds-on 4/9 favourites. A win would be very useful, though there are still many more questions to answer.

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