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The New Saints remain confident of progressing from the UEFA Conference League<\/a> second qualifying round, despite defeat to FC Differdange 03 in the first leg last week.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Artur Abreu scored the only goal of the game as the Luxembourg champions triumphed 1-0 at Park Hall<\/a>, leaving TNS with an uphill task in the away trip on Tuesday (KO 19:00 BST).\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If Craig Harrison\u2019s side cannot turn the tie around, they will suffer a disappointing early exit from Europe after making history by reaching the League Phase of the UEFA Conference League last season. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIt would be easy throwing mud at people, screaming and shouting at people, acting crazy, but we need to find a solution,\u201d Harrison said after the first leg defeat. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe boys are bitterly disappointed but it\u2019s in our own hands. It\u2019s a challenge, but we\u2019ll look at things, make things better. We\u2019ll relish the chance to go out there and try to put things right.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cGetting beaten at home is tough, but we\u2019ve just got to put it to one side now and perform how we know we can away and get the job done,\u201d defender Harrison McGahey added. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Craig Harrison says TNS will relish the chance to ‘put things right’ in Luxembourg<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The Saints have not overturned a first leg defeat to progress in European qualifying for eight years and have only won one of their last 10 away qualifying matches.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

After Leo Smith suffered an ACL injury against KF Shkendija three weeks ago, TNS were dealt a further blow in the first leg against Differdange as summer signing Harvey Godsmark-Ford was forced off with a suspected ankle fracture. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

It means that Kade Craig is likely to come back in to start, with Harrison likely to contemplate other changes in a bid to turn the tie around. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Last week\u2019s first leg was another frustrating night upfront for record signing Ben Wilson, while substitutes Ken Charles and Aramide Oteh combined for the latter to score \u2013 only for the offside flag to be raised \u2013 so both will be pushing to start in Luxembourg.\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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