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Europa League draw: Man United face Real Sociedad, Arsenal to play PSV

Manchester United were on Friday handed Real Sociedad, Sheriff Tiraspol, and Cyprus’ Omonoia in their Europa League group-stage campaign, while Arsenal were drawn alongside PSV Eindhoven.

Erik ten Hag’s side will face a reunion with Spanish team Sociedad, who they played in the 2020-21 Europa League knockout stages under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, which United won 4-0 on aggregate.

Sheriff Tiraspol from Moldova defeated Real Madrid at the Bernabeu last season in the Champions League group stages, while Cypriot side Omonoia are currently managed by former Celtic captain and boss, Neil Lennon.

Arsenal will host Dutch side PSV, who lost to Rangers in the Champions League play-off round on Wednesday night, along with Bodo/Glimt from Norway and Swiss team FC Zurich.

Arsenal and PSV last met in the 2007 Champions League, with the Dutch side stunning Arsene Wenger’s team 2-1 on aggregate in the last-16 knockout round.

Norwegian side Bodo/Glimt thrashed Jose Mourinho’s Roma 6-1 at home in the Europa Conference League group stages last season but eventually lost to the Serie A side in the competition’s quarter-final round. The Gunners will also meet Swiss champions FC Zurich for the first time in their history.

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Mourinho’s Roma, meanwhile, were paired with FC Ludogorets, Spanish side Real Betis – managed by former Manchester City boss Manuel Pellegrini – and Finnish team HJK.

Europa League group stage draw in full:

Group A: Arsenal, PSV Eindhoven, Bodo/Glimt, FC Zurich

Group B: Dynamo Kyiv, Rennes, Fenerbahce, AEK Larnaca

Group C: AS Roma, Ludogorets, Real Betis, HJK

Group D: Braga, Malmo FF, Union Berlin, Union Saint-Gilloise

Group E: Manchester United, Real Sociedad, Sheriff Tiraspol, Omonoia

Group F: Lazio, Feyenoord, FC Midtjylland, Sturm Graz

Group G: Olympiakos, Qarabag, Freiburg, Nantes

Group H: Red Star Belgrade, Monaco, Ferencvaros, Trabzonspor

Matchday 1: September 8

Matchday 2: September 15

Matchday 3: October 6

Matchday 4: October 13

Matchday 5: October 27

Matchday 6: November 3

Knockout out round play-offs: February 16 and 23

Round of 16: March 9 and 16

Quarter-finals: April 13 and 20

Semi-finals: May 11 and 18

The 2022/23 Europa League final will take place on May 31, 2023, at the Puskas Arena Park in Budapest, Hungary.

The Star

Segun Ojo

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