The 2022/23 UEFA Europa League draw has now been made, and we know of the six fixtures that will be played in the group stage.
Premier League sides Arsenal and Manchester United have been drawn in Group A and E respectively. The North London side will face PSV Eindhoven, Bodo/Going and Zurich, all of whom dropped out of the Champions League qualifying phase.
United have been drawn against Real Sociedad, Moldovan side Sheriff Tiraspol and Omonoia.
Here is the group stage draw in full:
2022/23 UEFA Europa League group stage draw:
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, Union Berlin, St Gilloise
Group E
Manchester United, Real Sociedad, Sheriff Tiraspol, Omonoia
Group F
Lazio, Feyenoord, Midtjylland, Sturm
Group G
Olympiakos, Qarabag, Freiburg, Nantes
Group H
Crvena Zvezda, Monaco, Ferencvaros, Trabzonspor
With a favourable group stage draw, Manchester United, Arsenal, Roma and Lazio will be expected to make it to the knockout stage comfortably. With an all-time great like Cristiano Ronaldo in the team, and the likes of Raphael Varane, Casemiro and Bruno Fernandes in the team, Erik Ten Hag will be expected to win the competition.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer led the team to the finals two seasons ago, but lost to Villarreal on penalties. The former Ajax manager has a huge task in his first season, with European silverware in the form of the Europa League up for grabs.
