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      Arsenal face tricky PSV clash in Europa League Group A as Mikel Arteta’s Gunners also draw Bodo/Glimt and FC Zurich

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      ARSENAL have been handed a tough clash with PSV in the Europa League group stage as they prepare to return to European competition.The Gunners, who were the first team to be drawn, have been placed in Group A alongside the Dutch side, Norwegian outfit Bodo/Glimt and Swiss club FC Zurich.
      The three sides Arsenal will face in the Europa League group stage
      Arteta reached the semi-finals of the Europa League with Arsenal in 2020Credit: Getty
      Due to the World Cup in November, the six matches are crammed into three blocks of back-to-back gameweeks.
      Those will be played on September 8, September 15, October 6, October 13, October 27 and November 3.
      The final will take place on Wednesday, May 31 next year at the Puskas Arena in Budapest.
      PSV have dropped down to the Europa League after losing to Rangers in their Champions League qualifier earlier this week.
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      Here is the Europa League draw in full
      Bodo Glimt are in the Europa League for the first time after competing in the Europa Conference League last season, beating Jose Mourinho’s Roma home and away.
      The fourth side in the group, FC Zurich, are the reigning Swiss champions.
      Elsewhere in the draw, Manchester United were drawn against Real Sociedad, FC Sheriff and Omonoia.
      Arsenal are returning to European football after a season away last year.
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      They were pipped to the Champions League places by bitter rivals Tottenham back in May after losing two of their final three games.
      Prior to the 2021/22 campaign, the Gunners had spent four successive campaigns in the Europa League.
      They reached the semi-finals on two occasions – in 2018 and 2021 – losing to Atletico Madrid and Villarreal.
      But the closest they came was in 2019 when they made it all the way to the final, before being thumped 4-1 by Chelsea.
      They also lost in the UEFA Cup final in 2000 when Galatasaray beat them on penalties after a goalless 120 minutes.
      Arsenal have made a superb start to their Premier League campaign, winning all three of their matches so far against Crystal Palace, Leicester and Bournemouth.
      Mikel Arteta has significantly bolstered his squad in the summer transfer window, signing five new players.
      They are Gabriel Jesus, Oleksandr Zinchenko, Fabio Vieira, Matt Turner and Marquinhos.
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      Arsenal also welcomed back defender William Saliba following his lengthy stint out on loan.
      And he has hit the ground running with two clean sheets and a breathtaking goal against Bournemouth last weekend.
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      Europa League draw simulated as Arsenal meet Dutch giants PSV Eindhoven while Man Utd face hostile trip to Fenerbahce

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      PREMIER LEAGUE sides Arsenal and Manchester United could be set to face some tough sides in the Europa League draw this afternoon. The two giants will soon embark on a gruelling Thursday-Sunday schedule as they look to fight their way through Europe’s secondary competition.
      Mikel Arteta will be looking to replicate Arsenal’s domestic form in EuropeCredit: PA
      Erik ten Hag took Ajax to the Champions League semi-finals in 2019Credit: Getty
      Mikel Arteta and Erik ten Hag’s teams missed out on being in yesterday’s Champions League draw after failing to get into the top 4 last season.
      But they will be hoping to make progress in this season’s Europa League which will feature big European names such as PSV, Lazio, Monaco, Roma and Olympiakos.
      32 clubs will be divided into eight groups, with the top two in each group going through to the knock-out stages.
      Arsenal and United are both in pot 1, meaning they will avoid facing the toughest sides.
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      But a draw simulation conducted by SunSport showed just how tricky the competition could still be, with Arteta’s side paired with Dutch giants PSV Eindhoven.
      The Eridivisie club are among the biggest in the competition and could give the Gunners issues if they were to face off over two games.
      Elsewhere in the group, the simulation also drew Arsenal against Cypriot side Omonia Nicosia, currently being led by ex-Celtic boss Neil Lennon.
      And they were also simulated to face FK Bodø/Glimt from Norway.
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      Manchester United could also find themselves facing some difficult European trips if the simulation is close to the truth.
      The hypothetical draw sees them face Fenerbahce with the Turkish side known to be tricky European customers.
      United would also play Austrian side Sturm Graz and Qarabag FK, who have previously played Spurs, Chelsea and Arsenal in Europe.
      The Europa League group stage kicks off on Thursday September 8 with Arsenal and United looking to go all the way.
      Arsenal came close in 2019 before losing in the final to rivals Chelsea, while United lifted the trophy in 2017 under Jose Mourinho.
      The pair have had contrasting starts to the season with impressive Arsenal top of the table with three wins from three.
      The Red Devils had an appalling start before stunning Liverpool at Old Trafford and getting their first win of the season.
      SunSport’s simulated Europa League draw
      Group A Omonia Nicosia Bodø/Glimt Arsenal PSV Eindhoven
      Group B Dinamo Kiev Freiburg Royale Union SG Ludogorets
      Group C Feyenoord Roma Union Berlin AEK Larnaca
      Group D Lazio Ferencvaros Real Sociedad Zürich
      Group E Qarabag FK Manchester United Fenerbahçe Sturm Graz
      Group F Midtjylland Malmö FF Nantes Sporting Braga
      Group G Olympiakos Monaco Trabzonspor Sheriff Tiraspol
      Group H HJK Helsinki Real Betis Stade Rennais Red Star Belgrade More

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      Europa League draw LIVE REACTION: Man Utd trip to Cyprus, Arsenal in with PSV, West Ham in with Anderlecht – updates

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      MANCHESTER UNITED face travelling up to 10,000 miles in total for their Europa League group stages as they drew Real Sociedad, Moldovan side FC Sheriff and Cypriot team Omononia. Arsenal will take on a tough trip to PSV, and they also have Zurich and Bodo/Glimt.
      And West Ham’s Europa Conference League group consists of Romanian club FCSB, Anderlecht and Silkborg.

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      Long distance for United…
      Manchester United will have to travel far and wide for their Europa League group stage games this season.
      The Red Devils will make a 4,200 mile-round trip to Cyprus to challenge Omonia and will travel 3,600 miles to Moldova and back to take on Sheriff in Group E.
      These long journeys could really take a hit on the United players, as they also face a tough test against Real Sociedad in the groups.
      All this among the Premier League games that they will be playing, makes it a much tougher draw than it looks on paper for United.
      West Ham’s new boy…
      West Ham will be looking to be victorious in this year’s rendition of the UEFA Europa Conference League, and they have agreed a deal for a big player who could help them do so…
      Lucas Paqueta has been the latest starlet to come out of Ligue 1 with Lyon, and has commanded a £51 million price tag.
      He is a midfielder of immense talent, scoring 21 goals and provided 14 assists in 80 appearances for Lyon as well as being capped 33 times by Brazil, and netting seven times.
      Vinicius JR (Left) Lucas Paqueta (Middle) and Neymar JR (Right) for Brazil.Credit: AFP
      Games to watch out for
      Now that the draw is over for both European competitions, we can round up some of the most exciting games that have been drawn.
      These are the ones we think you should be most excited for…
      Europa League:

      Arsenal vs PSV
      AS Roma vs Real Betis
      Manchester United vs Real Sociedad

      Europa Conference League:

      Fiorentina vs Istanbul Basaksehir
      West Ham vs Anderlecht
      OGC Nice vs Koln
      Hearts vs Fiorentina

      West Ham’s group…
      This is how West Ham’s Europa Conference League group stage draw will look this season.
      They landed a somewhat tricky group, including FC FCSB, Anderlecht and Silkeborg, although it was far from the worst possible outcome.
      Many fans won’t recognise FC FCSB, as they changed their name from Steaua Bucuresti in 2017, but Chelsea fans may remember when they beat the Romanian outfit 1-0 in the 2013 Champions League.
      Anderlecht could too be a tricky opponent, as they have produced some of the finest Belgian talents we have seen, such as Romelu Lukaku and Youri Tielemans.
      Overall, however, you would expect West Ham to win all their games in this group with relative ease, and move on to the knockout rounds of the competition.
      The draw in full…
      This is the UEFA Europa Conference League draw in full.
      The Europa Conference League draw in full. Credit: @Europacnfleague via Twitter.
      Group G
      Slavia Praha, 1907 Cluj, Sivasspor, Ballkani.
      Group E
      AZ Alkmaar, Apollon, Vaduz, Dnipro-1.
      Group D
      FK Partizan, FC Koln, OGC Nice, Slovacko
      Group H
      FC Basel, Slovan Bratislava, Zalgiris Vilnius, Pyunik
      Group F
      KAA Gent, Molde FK, Shamrock Rovers, Djurgarden
      Group C
      Villarrael CF, Hapoel Beer-Sheva, Austria Wien, Lech Poznan
      Group B
      West Ham, FC FCSB, Anderlecht, Silkeborg IF.
      Group A
      Istanbul Basaksehir, Fiorentina, Hearts, RFS
      Group H
      FC Basel, Slovan Bratislava, Zalgiris
      Group F
      KAA Gent, Molde FK, FC Vaduz
      Group D
      FK Partizan, FC Koln, OGC Nice
      Group C
      Villarrael CF, Hapoel Beer-Sheva, Austria Wien
      Group B
      West Ham, FC FCSB, Anderlecht
      Group A
      Istanbul Basaksehir, Fiorentina, Hearts
      Group H
      FC Basel, Slovan Bratislava
      Group G
      Slavia Praha, 1907 Cluj
      Group F
      KAA Gent, Molde FK
      Group E
      AZ Alkmaar, Apollon Limassol
      Group D
      FK Partizan, FC Koln
      Group C
      Villarrael CF, Hapoel Beer-Sheva
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      When is the Europa League final and where is it being held?

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      THE Europa League is back!The group stage draw gets underway today with both Manchester United and Arsenal in Pot 1 and ready to find out their early opponents.
      The Europa League trophy was won by Eintracht Frankfurt last seasonCredit: Getty
      Frankfurt won last year’s competition with a penalty shootout win over Rangers in their Seville final.
      But Roma are in this year’s edition, having won the Europa Conference League earlier this year to qualify.
      Jose Mourinho would relish the chance to face old side United at some stage of the competition.
      When is the Europa League final?
      The Europa League final will take place on Wednesday, May 31.
      The game will get going from 8pm UK time.
      Where is it being held?
      Last season’s Europa League final took place at the Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan stadium in Sevilla.
      Next year, it will take place in a much bigger stadium.
      The Puskas Arena in Budapest, Hungary, will play host to the Europa League final.
      The stadium can hold up to 65,000 fans and hosted four Euro 2020 games last summer.
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      What do the Europa League winners get?
      Winners of the final will be granted a guaranteed place in the 2023/2024 Champions League competition.
      And they will take on the winners of the Champions League for a chance to secure the UEFA Super Cup just before the new season gets underway. More

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      Man Utd’s toughest Europa League group revealed ahead of draw with Ten Hag facing tricky trip to France

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      MANCHESTER UNITED could face a tricky Europa League group – including a tough trip to France for Erik ten Hag’s struggling stars. The Red Devils will be desperate to find their best form before long – and some European wins could bring much-needed confidence.
      Manchester United will find out their Europa League group-stage opponents on FridayCredit: Getty
      But the draw on Friday will reveal who United must get past – with some dangerous teams in the competition.
      Manchester United – runners-up to Villarreal in 2021 – will be in Pot 1 as one of the heavyweights.
      They will be joined by fellow Premier League side Arsenal, Lazio, Braga, Red Star Belgrade, Dynamo Kyiv and Olympiacos as well as Europa Conference League winners Roma, managed by their old boss Jose Mourinho.
      The worst-case scenario for United would see them draw PSV – one of the sides to drop down from Champions League qualifying.

      PSV are joined by Rennes as well as Monaco, Real Sociedad and Feyenoord in Pot 2.
      Monaco finished third last season in Ligue 1 and were knocked out of Champions League qualifying by PSV Eindhoven.
      They are one of the strongest sides in Pot 2 – even though they have lost superstar midfielder Aurelien Tchouameni in an £85million transfer to Champions League winners Real Madrid this summer.
      This week’s play-offs have confirmed the remaining teams who will compete in the 32-club group stages.
      Europa League draw potsPot 1: Roma, Man Utd, Arsenal, Lazio, Braga, Red Star Belgrade, Dynamo Kyiv, Olympiacos
      Pot 2: Feynoord, PSV, Rennes, Monaco, Real Sociedad, Qarabag, Malmo, Ludogorets
      Pot 3: Real Betis, Midtjylland, Bodo/Glimt, Ferencvaros, Union Berlin, SC Freiburg, Fenerbahce
      Pot 4: Nantes, HJK, Sturm Graz, AEK Larnaca, Omonia, Zurich, Union Saint-Gilloise, Trabzonspor

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      United may be drawn in the same group as Sturm Graz, the minnows who finished second in the Austrian Bundesliga last season.
      Graz is the country’s second-largest city and is the birthplace of bodybuilder-turn-actor-turn-politician Schwarzenegger.
      But it is United who could benefit from his power and strength if they want to outmuscle their way to Europa League glory.
      Belgian runners-up Union Saint-Gilloise are in Pot 4 due to their tiny Uefa coefficient.
      The sister-club of Brighton are making their debut in a Uefa competition after being pipped by Club Brugge in the Jupiler Pro League play-offs.
      However, the teams from Pot 3 and Pot 4 Ten Hag will be hoping to avoid include Real Betis and Union Berlin.
      David de Gea and United lost the 2021 Europa League final to VillarrealCredit: Reuters More

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      When is the Europa League 2022/23 group stage draw? UK start time, TV channel, live stream FREE, pots

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      THE Europa League group stage draw is just a matter of hours away, with both Arsenal and Manchester United in the mix.The Gunners will be optimistic that they can go one better than their 2019 run and finally be crowned kings of this competition.
      Eintracht Frankfurt beat Rangers in last season’s Europa League final on penaltiesCredit: Alamy
      But 2017 Europa League winners Manchester United have other ideas as they look to lift European silverware come the conclusion of the tournament.
      Eintracht Frankfurt left Rangers heartbroken in the final last campaign having won via the penalty shoot-out route.
      However, the time has come for teams all across Europe to battle it out for this prestigious trophy once again.
      Find out ALL you need to know about the group stage draw below…
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      When is the Europa League group stage draw?

      The group stage draw for club footballs second-tier European competition is set to take place on Friday, August 26.
      It is scheduled to get underway at 12pm UK time – 1pm local time.
      Istanbul, Turkey will be where the draw is being hosted which is where Liverpool famously beat AC Milan in the 2005 Champions League final.

      What channel is the Europa League group stage draw on and can I live stream it?

      The Europa League group stage draw will be broadcasted LIVE on BT Sport 1 in the UK.
      Subscription members of BT Sport can also stream all the action via the BT Sport app or BT Sport website.
      UEFA will be streaming the entire action from their official website too.

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      Can I watch the draw for FREE?
      BT Sport YouTube are expected to be covering the draw for FREE to give all football lovers access.
      How does the draw work?
      There are 32 teams that will be seeded into four different pots of eight in accordance with the club’s coefficient ranking.
      And clubs from the same association cannot be drawn against each other
      Who’s in the draw?
      Pot 1
      Roma, Manchester United, Arsenal, Lazio, Braga, Red Star Belgrade, Dynamo Kyiv, Olympiacos
      Pot 2
      Feyenoord, Rennes, PSV Eindhoven, Monaco, Real Sociedad, Qarabag Malmo FF, Ludogorets Razgrad
      Pot 3
      Sheriff Tiraspol, Real Betis, Midtjylland, Bodo/Glimt, Ferencvaros, Union Berlin, SC Freiburg, Fenerbahce
      Pot 4
      Nantes, HJK, Sturm Graz, AEK Larnaca, Omonia, Zurich, Union Saint-Gilloise, Trabzonspor More

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      Who could Arsenal face in the Europa League group stage draw?

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      ARSENAL will find out their Europa League opponents this week.Mikel Arteta’s Gunners return to European competition after a year off last season.
      Arsenal were last in Europe in May 2021
      In Arsenal’s last European campaign, they reached the semi-final of the Europa League in 2020/21.
      In that season they went on to lose in the semi-finals to eventual winner Villarreal.
      Villarreal defeated Manchester United on penalties that year in the Gdansk final.
      This year’s Europa League begins on September 8, but first up we’ve got the big draw.
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      Who can Arsenal get in the Europa League draw?
      Arsenal are seeded in Pot 1 alongside Roma, Manchester United, Lazio, Braga, Red Star Belgrade, Dynamo Kiev and Olympiacos so cannot be drawn against any of those teams.
      Clubs from the same association cannot be drawn against each other, so United are out of the question in two different ways at this stage.
      Taking out teams in Pot 1, these are the teams Arsenal could face in the group stage draw:

      Nantes (FRA)
      Monaco (FRA)
      Rennes (FRA)
      Real Sociedad (ESP)
      Real Betis (ESP)
      Union Berlin (GER)
      Freiburg (GER)
      Feyenoord (NED)
      PSV Eindhoven (NED)
      Sturm Graz (AUT)
      Union Saint-Gilloise (BEL)
      FC Midtjylland (DEN)
      Qarabag (AZE)
      Trabzonspor (TUR)
      Bodø/Glimt (NOR)
      FC Zurich (SWI)
      Ferencvaros (HUN)
      AEK Larnaca (CYP)
      Ludogorets (BUL)
      HJK Helsinki (FIN)
      FC Sheriff (MOL)
      Fenerbahce (TUR)
      Omonia Nicosia (CYP)
      Malmo (SWE)

      When is the Europa League draw?

      The group stage draw for club footballs second-tier European competition is set to take place on Friday, August 26.
      It is scheduled to get underway at 12pm UK time – 1pm local time.
      Istanbul, Turkey will be where the draw is being hosted which is where Liverpool famously beat AC Milan in the 2005 Champions League final

      Arsenal cannot draw Man Utd at this stageCredit: Rex
      How can I watch the Europa League draw?

      The Europa League group stage draw will be shown LIVE on BT Sport 1 in the UK.
      Subscription members of BT Sport can also stream all the action via the BT Sport app or BT Sport website.
      UEFA will be streaming the entire action from their official website too.
      And BT Sport’s YouTube channel will be showing it FREE.

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      Who could Man Utd face in the Europa League group stage draw?

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      MANCHESTER UNITED will find out their Europa League opponents this week.And the Red Devils go into the big draw buoyed from their 2-1 beating of rivals Liverpool.
      Will Cristiano Ronaldo still be at the club for the group stage?
      United reached the final of the Europa League in the last season they played in the competition in 2020/21.
      The club lost in a thrilling 11-10 penalty shootout to Villarreal in May 2021.
      Last season United played in the Champions League, but were knocked out in the Last 16 by Atletico Madrid.
      This year’s Europa League begins on September 8, but first up we’ve got the group stage draw.
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      Who could Man Utd face in the Europa League draw?
      Man Utd are seeded in Pot 1 alongside Roma, Arsenal, Lazio, Braga, Red Star Belgrade, Dynamo Kiev and Olympiacos so cannot be drawn against any of those teams.
      Clubs from the same association cannot be drawn against each other, so the Gunners are out of the question in two different ways at this stage.
      Taking out teams in Pot 1, these are the teams United could face in the group stage draw:

      Nantes (FRA)
      Monaco (FRA)
      Rennes (FRA)
      Real Sociedad (ESP)
      Real Betis (ESP)
      Union Berlin (GER)
      Freiburg (GER)
      Feyenoord (NED)
      PSV Eindhoven (NED)
      Sturm Graz (AUT)
      Union Saint-Gilloise (BEL)
      FC Midtjylland (DEN)
      Qarabag (AZE)
      Trabzonspor (TUR)
      Bodø/Glimt (NOR)
      FC Zurich (SWI)
      Ferencvaros (HUN)
      AEK Larnaca (CYP)
      Ludogorets (BUL)
      HJK Helsinki (FIN)
      FC Sheriff (MOL)
      Fenerbahce (TUR)
      Omonia Nicosia (CYP)
      Malmo (SWE)

      Arsenal cannot be drawn vs Man Utd at this stageCredit: GETTY
      When is the Europa League draw?

      The Europa League group stage draw is set to take place on Friday, August 26.
      It is scheduled to get underway at 12pm UK time – 1pm local time.
      Istanbul, Turkey will be where the draw is being hosted which is where Liverpool famously beat AC Milan in the 2005 Champions League final.

      How can I watch the Europa League draw?

      The Europa League group stage draw will be shown LIVE on BT Sport 1 in the UK.
      Subscription members of BT Sport can also stream all the action via the BT Sport app or BT Sport website.
      UEFA will be streaming the entire action from their official website too.
      And BT Sport’s YouTube channel will be showing it FREE.

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