Three of the top teams in the Premier League are in action today in the Europa League. Tottenham Hotspur starts the action first at 1pm ET with their game against Greek side Panathinaikos. Clint Dempsey and Hugo Lloris get the start for the Lilywhites.

Then at 3pm ET, Liverpool plays Udinese, while Newcastle is home against Bordeaux. All three matches are intriguing and will be shown live on US TV and Internet as follows:

Panathinaikos vs Spurs, 1pm, FOX Soccer and FOX Soccer 2Go
Liverpool vs Udinese, 3pm, FOX Soccer and FOX Soccer 2Go
Newcastle vs Bordeaux, 3pm, FOX Soccer Plus and FOX Soccer 2Go

Tottenham’s starting line-up is as follows:

Lloris, Walker, Dawson, Caulker, Vertonghen, Dembele, Huddlestone, Lennon, Dempsey, Bale, Defoe.

For all of the talk about Tottenham’s impressive Premier League form, Andre Villas-Boas is committed to making a long run in the Europa League, hence the strong side today.

Before, during and after today’s matches, post your rants, raves, questions and observations in the comments section below.