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Thursday 24th July 2014

SPFL trio target Europa progress

St Johnstone are one of three SPFL clubs hoping to make progress in the Europa League qualifiers this evening.

St Johnstone are one of three SPFL clubs hoping to make progress in the Europa League qualifiers this evening.

Tommy Wright's side face Luzern at McDiarmid Park, kick-off 7.45pm, having earned a 1-1 draw in Switzerland last week thanks to a goal from Steven MacLean.

Derek McInnes' Aberdeen travel to Holland to take on FC Groningen, kick-off 6.30pm, with the first leg at Pittodrie having finished 0-0.

Motherwell are in Iceland to play Stjarnan, with an 8.15pm kick-off. Stuart McCall's men were 2-0 up in the first leg at Fir Park but were pegged back for a 2-2 draw after conceding two penalties.

Aberdeen boss Derek McInnes: "It's game on and both teams will feel they can win this tie. We have practised penalties. We have a team who are fit and strong and we feel they can play 120 minutes if need be, even at this stage of the season.”

Motherwell striker John Sutton: "It was our first competitive game and hopefully that's got rid of a bit of rustiness and we can go there and get the result we need. Certainly we have a squad of players capable of getting a result and hopefully we are still in Europe come Friday morning."

St Johnstone midfielder Scott Brown: "Having Stevie May back is a massive boost. Being the home side, the onus will be on us to attack. A goalless draw will get us through but no-one will want to sit in at home, so I think we will look to get a goal."

Europa League third-qualifying round draw
Real Sociedad v Aberdeen (0) or FC Groningen (0)
FC Luzern (1) or St Johnstone (1) v FC Zestafoni (0) or Spartak Trnava (0)
Motherwell (2) or Stjarnan (2) v JK Nomme Kalju (1) or Lech Poznan (0)
 
Ties to be played July 31 & August 7