Arsenal qualified for the Europa League knockout stage last night after an uninspiring draw against Red Star Belgrade.
Oliver Giroud and Jack Wilshere had opportunities to seal victory for the Gunners, however Red Star goalkeeper Milan Borjan stopped Giroud’s effort and Wilshere’s effort was cleared off the line.
The Premier League side top Group H with 10 points from four games and Cologne’s 5-2 win over BATE Borisov in the group’s other game means the group’s other qualifying spot is wide open.
Arsenal manager, Arsene Wenger will be turning his attention to the draw next month and he will hoping to avoid the likes of AC Milan, Lazio and Zenit St Petersburg.
The Gunners could also face tricky opposition, should they qualify for the latter stages of the competition, with Atletico Madrid, Napoli and Borussia Dortmund all facing the possibility of playing in the Europa League if they finish third in their Champions League groups.
Meanwhile, 10-man Everton’s dismal start to the season continued as they were knocked out of the Europa League with defeat 3-0 at Lyon.
Here are all the details for the draw:
When is the Europa League round of 32 draw?
December 11: Round of 32 draw.
February 15: Round of 32, first leg.
February 22: Round of 32, second leg.
What time is the Europa League round of 32 draw?
The draw will commence at 12.00 pm GMT (1.00 pm CET).
The draw will also take place at Nyon, Switzerland.
What is the procedure for the draw?
According to UEFA there are a series of procedures that will to determine the outcome of the draw. They are as followed:
• There will be two pots of clubs for the round of 32 draw: the 12 group winners and the four best third-ranked teams in the UEFA Champions League group stage are seeded.
• The group winners and four best third-placed teams in the UEFA Champions League will be drawn against the 12 group runners-up and the remaining third-placed UEFA Champions League sides.
• The seeded teams will be at home in the second leg.
• No team can play a club from their UEFA Europa League group or a side from the same national association, with other restrictions to be confirmed ahead of the draw.
• Games will be played in principle on Thursdays 15 and 22 February at 7.00pm CET (6.00 pm GMT) and 21:05 CET (8.00 pm GMT), with the exact schedule released after the draw.
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