When Arsenal & Man United will discover Europa League Round of 16 opponent & who they could face

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When do Arsenal and Manchester United play in the Europa League? Many have been keen to know after the Round of 32 came to an end.

The north Londoners last played a European fixture in November as a 1-0 win over FC Zurich saw them finish top of Group A.

As a result, Arsenal were granted a passage straight to the Round of 16 as others who finished second in their respective groups – such as Barcelona and Manchester United – took part in the Round of 32.

The Red Devils recorded a remarkable 4-3 win over the Spanish giants, with Antony scoring the winner at Old Trafford.

So, when do Arsenal and Manchester United play in the Europa League next? And who will they be up against? Let’s take a look…

When do Arsenal & Manchester United play in the Europa League?

Well, the first leg of the Europa League Round of 16 is scheduled to take place on Thursday 9th March.

The second leg is down on the fixture list for Thursday 16th March.

Who could Arsenal & Manchester United face in the Europa League?

Arsenal and Manchester United will find out who their Round of 16 opponents are when the draw takes place on Friday 24th February.

It will be held in Nyon, Switzerland, beginning at 12:00 BST.

After Thursday’s Round of 32 second leg ties, Arsenal could come up against any of the following teams.

• Union Berlin
• Juventus
• Bayer Leverkusen
• AS Roma
• Sevilla
• Shakhtar Donetsk
• Sporting Lisbon
• Manchester United

In regards to Manchester United, they could be drawn to face any of the sides below, who are down as unseeded in the Round of 16 draw having failed to win their respective groups.

• Union Saint-Gilloise
• Arsenal
• SC Freiburg
• Ferencvaros
• Feyenoord
• Real Betis
• Real Sociedad
• Fenerbahce

Manchester United will enter the Round of 16 full of confidence, as their thrilling win over Barcelona means Erik ten Hag is still in with a chance of winning the quadruple this season.

As you can see, there are some European giants involved in the Round of 16 draw, so Arsenal and Manchester United will be in for a difficult clash regardless of who they are drawn against.

Be sure to tune in to Friday’s Round of 16 draw on UEFA’s official website – where it can be streamed for free – or on their YouTube channel.