Palace beat Shakhatar Donetsk 5-2 on aggregate to seal their spot with Rayo Vallecano in Leipzig.
After seeing their Europa League place given to Nottingham Forest last August, the Austrian urged his squad repeatedly to embrace this competition.
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Brighton head coach Fabian Hurzeler says he’s delighted to have signed a new three year contract.
The German is only 33 years old but is now committed to the club till at least 2029.
Albion play Wolves tomorrow 8th in the Premier League table and closing in on European football.
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Tonight the EFL play-offs begin with Hull at home to Millwall in their first leg Championship tie.
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A takeover of Exeter Chiefs by the American owners of Premier League Bournemouth has been approved.
If the takeover goes through, Bill Foley’s Cannae Holdings will purchase all shares in the Prem club and provide multi-million pound funding.
