• Teenage boy among those arrested outside ground

• MP Ayoub Khan speaks at pro-Palestine demonstration

Eleven people were arrested during protests outside Villa Park on Thursday after Maccabi Tel Aviv fans were banned on safety grounds from attending the Europa League match, sparking intense controversy.

A large pro-Palestine demonstration took place in the shadow of Aston Villa’s stadium, with protesters calling for the match to be cancelled and for Israeli teams to be banned from multinational competitions.

• Maccabi fans banned from attending Europa League game

• Pro-Palestine rally planned in Aston on Thursday

Residents and business owners living around Aston Villa’s stadium have expressed anxieties before the club’s Europa League match against Maccabi Tel Aviv on Thursday.

More than 700 police officers will be deployed, along with police horses, police dogs and a drone unit, with protests expected by different groups, West Midlands police said.