Toffees to face Liege

3:15am Saturday 30th August 2008

Everton will have the chance to add to Belgian club Standard Liege's Merseyside misery after being drawn with them in the first round of the UEFA Cup.

David Moyes' team will face the team who were knocked out of the Champions League qualifiers by Liverpool, with the tie to be contested over two legs.

Harry Redknapp will test the European credentials of his Portsmouth side against Portuguese side Vitoria SC, who are also known as Guimaraes.

Portsmouth qualified for the competition after winning last season's FA Cup.

Manchester City will face Cypriot side Omonia. Mark Hughes' side came back from a 1-0 first-leg deficit to beat FC Midtjylland in Denmark on Thursday night after extra-time and penalties to secure their place in the first-round draw.

Aston Villa are to play Bulgarian outfit Litex Lovech and Tottenham will be up against Polish club Wisla Krakow.

Clydesdale Bank Premier League outfit Motherwell will play French club Nancy.

St Patrick's Athletic will face German side Hertha Berlin in the first round.

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