Soccer Round-Up

Liverpool and Newcastle are through to the group stages of the Europa League.

Luis Suarez scored a late equaliser against Hearts at Anfield to help the Reds to a 2-1 aggregate win.

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During the game at Anfield, Liverpool also announced that Andy Carroll has joined West Ham on a season-long loan deal.

Newcastle beat Greek side Atromitos 1-0 with a first half goal from Haris Vuckic to also progress 2-1 on aggregate.

Meanwhile, clubs have until 11:00 tonight to complete any moves on the final day of the transfer window.

Nicklas Bendtner is reported to be finalising a loan deal with Italians Juventus after scoring eight goals at Sunderland last season.

Manchester City midfielder Nigel De Jong is discussing personnal terms and having a medical at AC Milan. 

The draw was made last night for the Champions League Group Stages, with Manchester City pitted in the ‘Group of Death’.

The Premier League champions will play Real Madrid, Ajax Amsterdam and Borussia Dortmund in Group D.

Defending champions, Chelsea will have to take-on the Italian champions, Juventus in Group E while Celtic’s first appearance in the competition for four years has been rewarded with a place in Group G alongside Barcelona as well as Aiden McGeady’s Spartak Moscow.

Manchester United will face Portuguese side Braga, Galatasary of Turkey and Cluj of Romania.

Arsenal’s toughest opponents will be Schalke of Germany.