Europa League: Tottenham, Birmingham and Celtic in pictures

Tottenham's European form over recent months has been unconvincing and they enter tonight's match in Dublin needing at least five goals (yep, that's right Harry, five) and good fortune (Rubin Kazan must lose to Paok Salonika in Greece) if they are to reach the knock-out stages Photograph: Clive Rose/Getty Images

While Redknapp has fielded the likes of Younes Kaboul, Steven Pienaar, Jermain Defoe and Nico Kranjcar, there are several less experienced players wearing purple tonight. And suggestions that the Tottenham manager is more focused on the Premier League are confirmed by his peculiar decision to name only four substitutes Photograph: Peter Morrison/AP

After an uneventful start, Tottenham find the net thanks to Pienaar's low shot in the 29th minute ... Photograph: Peter Muhly/AFP/Getty Images

... which creeps into the far corner thanks to a little deflection Photograph: Andrew Boyers/Action Images

Nine minutes later, Andros Townsend, who has been a menace on the flank throughout the half, curls a spectacular strike over the keeper and into the net to make it 2-0 Photograph: Clive Rose/Getty Images

Defoe then adds a third just before the interval after swivelling and shooting from close range. So, it's 3-0 to Spurs and there's good news from Greece – Rubin Kazan are losing and have had a man sent off! Photograph: Clive Rose/Getty Images

Kaboul, who was sent-off for two yellow cards against Stoke City at the weekend, knows his side can ill afford to concede tonight. But early in the half news filters through that Kazan have equalised. If it stays like that, Spurs will go out no matter what the score here Photograph: Paul Harding/Action Images

The substitute Harry Kane nets a fourth goal for Spurs in the 90th minute, but it's insufficient. Tottenham are out of the tournament, due to Rubin's 1-1 draw at Paok. So too, of course, are Shamrock Rovers Photograph: Paul Harding/Action Images

Birmingham City face a similarly tricky task tonight if they are to reach the knock-out stages. They must beat NK Maribor at St Andrews, and Braga must also beat Brugge. Birmingham's manager Chris Hughton must have his fingers crossed inside his pockets ... Photograph: Ross Kinnaird/Getty Images

Birmingham take the lead in the 24th minute whe Adam Rooney stoops to guide a header under the visiting goalkeeper Photograph: Darren Staples/Reuters

If Birmingham can hold on to this lead and Braga beat Brugge, there'll be two Rooneys in the Europa League. Who'd have thought that possible? Photograph: Jason Cairnduff/Action Images

Nathan Redmond is the principle attacking threat among Birmingham's ranks this evening. He deserves a goal but is forced off with cramp in the closing stages of the match Photograph: Ross Kinnaird/Getty Images

Unfortunately for him, Nikola Zigic (pictured) and the rest of the Birmingham players, events in Brugge have gone against them - it's ended 1-1 there - so Birmingham are out Photograph: Darren Staples/Reuters

Celtic, meanwhile, must beat Udinese in Italy to go through to the next phase. A close-range Gary Hooper goal in the first half gives them real hope ... Photograph: Stefano Lancia/EPA

But Antonio Di Natale restores parity before the break and it ends 1-1. So Celtic, too, are out. A bad night all round for the British clubs then Photograph: Walter Parisotto/AP