PARIS, Sept 24* — Manchester United and Tottenham begin their Europa League campaigns this week, aiming to overcome disappointing starts in the Premier League. 

Erik ten Hag's United, currently outside the top 10 with just seven points from five matches, have struggled to improve after last season’s poor performance. Despite significant investment in the transfer market, they’ve failed to find form, recently settling for a goalless draw against Crystal Palace. Ten Hag remains optimistic, believing that consistency will lead to better results as they prepare to host Dutch club Twente on Wednesday.

Tottenham, after a strong start under Ange Postecoglou, has seen fan discontent following two consecutive Premier League losses. A recent 3-1 win over Brentford has provided some relief, but they are eager to secure their first major trophy in 17 years. Spurs will host Azeri club Qarabag on Thursday.

In other Europa League news, crisis-stricken Roma will face Athletic Bilbao at the Stadio Olimpico, seeking to build on their strong European form despite fan backlash over the sacking of coach Daniele De Rossi. 

Other matches include Eintracht Frankfurt hosting Viktoria Plzen and Ajax taking on Besiktas in Amsterdam.