By James Cormack Besiktas and Malmo went early this week, finishing in a 2-1 victory for the former. But don’t fear, there’s a hefty old slate of Europa League football on Thursday. The all-new league phase is starting to win a few more over, and we’d have reached the halfway point following the conclusion of Matchday 4 with games seeping into the new year. There’s still plenty of time for teams to secure a more advantageous position in the standings, but the table is beginning to take shape. While Tottenham can afford to put their foot off the gas in a tough environment, Manchester United des…