With the Champions League teams dropping down into Europe’s second-tier contest, things are heating up.
Liverpool and Tottenham cruised through their Europa League groups, but might face a tougher test at the next stage, while it won’t necessarily be plain sailing for Manchester United either.
All three English teams are seeded for the Europa League’s round of 32 draw, which means they will avoid any other group winners as well as the top teams dropping down from the Champions League.
Congratulations to all the 2015/16 round of 32 participants!
A mouthwatering lineup!#UEL pic.twitter.com/YNy8HQzo2F— UEFA Europa League (@EuropaLeague) December 10, 2015
Liverpool cannot face their fellow Group B side Sion, but Jurgen Klopp could set up a meeting with former club Borussia Dortmund. Meanwhile, Spurs will not meet Group J runners-up Anderlecht.
All three English clubs could potentially face Gary Neville’s Valencia, while they will surely be hoping to avoid a daunting trip to Fenerbahce.
Here’s who each team can face in the next round of the Europa League next February…
Manchester United
Fenerbahce, Sion, Anderlecht, Borussia Dortmund, Midtjylland, Villarreal, Marseille, Saint-Etienne, Fiorentina, Sparta Prague, Augsburg, Sporting Lisbon, Shakhtar Donetsk, Galatasaray, Sevilla, Valencia
Liverpool
Fenerbahce, Anderlecht, Borussia Dortmund, Midtjylland, Villarreal, Marseille, Saint-Etienne, Fiorentina, Sparta Prague, Augsburg, Sporting Lisbon, Shakhtar Donetsk, Galatasaray, Sevilla, Valencia
Spurs
Fenerbahce, Sion, Borussia Dortmund, Midtjylland, Villarreal, Marseille, Saint-Etienne, Fiorentina, Sparta Prague, Augsburg, Sporting Lisbon, Shakhtar Donetsk, Galatasaray, Sevilla, Valencia
