I don't really think Downing or Young are good enough to play in the Champions League consistently if I'm being honest. That's the thing that annoys me. The Europa League is just so bad that all players look to get to is the Champions League, they don't give a shit about the Europa League.
UEFA really need to sort out the Europa League to make it much more attractive to clubs, players, fans and TV companies. If they did that, then not all players would desperately want to leave for Champions League football as much as they are now.