Arsenal and Tottenham will expect to progress to the Europa League quarter-finals after enjoying convincing first leg victories in the last-16 against their respective opponents.
The Gunners banished some of the demons from their elimination at the hands of Olympiakos last season by beating them 3-1 in Athens and Spurs overcame Dinamo Zagreb 2-0 at home courtesy of a Harry Kane brace.
Jose Mourinho is leaving nothing to chance, though, confirming that Harry Kane will start in the second leg: “If one of you ask me is he going to play or is he going to rest, I answer already that he’s going to play. The game is open, it’s an important game for us so he plays tomorrow.”
Rangers are also in a strong position to go through after Filip Helander’s strike gave them a priceless away goal during last week’s 1-1 draw with Slavia Prague, while Manchester United will have to score at least once in San Siro after being held by the same scoreline at Old Trafford.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has been buoyed by the return to fitness of Paul Pogba, Donny van de Beek and Edinson Cavani, while David De Gea is also available after completing his quarantine period following the birth of his daughter in Spain.
All eight last-16 second legs will take place on Thursday 18 March and the draw for both the quarter-final and semi-final stages will follow soon after.
Here is all you need to know.
When is the Europa League draw?
The draw for the quarter-finals and semi-finals will both take place on Friday 19 March following the conclusion of the last-16 ties on Thursday night.
The four quarter-final ties will be numbered from 1-4 and drawn for the semi-final.
Where to watch the draw
A live stream of the draw will take place on Uefa’s website here, while UK rights holders for the tournament will broadcast the draw live on BT Sport 2.
Teams that could be in the draw
- AC Milan (ITA)
- Ajax (NED)
- Arsenal (ENG)
- Dinamo Zagreb (CRO)
- Dynamo Kiev (UKR)
- Granada (ESP)
- Manchester United (ENG)
- Molde (NOR)
- Olympiakos (GRE)
- Rangers (SCO)
- Roma (ITA)
- Shakhtar Donetsk (UKR)
- Slavia Prague (CZE)
- Tottenham (ENG)
- Villarreal (ESP)
- Young Boys (SUI)
Are there any draw restrictions?
There will be no seedings for the draw, while any potential restrictions will be announced ahead of time.
Europa League schedule
Quarter final: Thursday 8 April & Thursday 15 April
Semi final: Thursday 29 April and Thursday 6 May
What about the final?
This year’s final will be held on Wednesday 26 May in Gdansk, Poland.
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