2015–16 FC Anzhi Makhachkala season Out: 2015–16 FC Anzhi Makhachkala season The 2015–16 FC Anzhi Makhachkala season is the clubs first season back in the Russian Premier League, the highest tier of football in Russia, since their relegation at the end of the 2013–14 season. Anzhi will also take part in the Russian Cup, entering at the "Round of 32" stage. On 18 June 2015, Yuri Semin was announced as the clubs new manager, signing a one-year contract with the option of an additional year. On 29 September, Semin left Anzhi Makhachkala by Mutual consent, and Ruslan Agalarov was appointed as caretaker manager. In: Out:
2015–16 FC Lokomotiv Moscow season 2015–16 FC Lokomotiv Moscow season The 2015–16 FC Lokomotiv Moscow season was the club's 24th season in the Russian Premier League, the highest tier of association football in Russia. Lokomotiv Moscow also took part in the Russian Cup and the Europa League. <br> Lokomotiv have qualified directly for the group stage of the 2015-16 UEFA Europa League after winning the 2015 Russian Cup Final. The 48 teams which qualified for the group stage were seeded into four pots based on their 2015 UEFA club coefficients. Lokomotiv fell to be allocated into the third pot. The draw was held on 28