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Europa League draw: Arsenal play Olympiakos, Man Utd take on Brugge and Wolves v Espanyol in last 32


Man Utd will play Brugge and Arsenal take on Olympiakos in the last 32 of the Europa League, while Wolves face Espanyol.

In what, on paper, look like decent draws for the Premier League sides, Nuno Espirito Santos' side have been paired with Spanish side Espanyol, who currently sit bottom of LaLiga with just two wins all season.

Wolves host the Spaniards in the first leg before heading out to Barcelona for the return.

Arsenal have their troubles but will still fancy taking out Greek side Olympiakos, even though they did well on their last trip to north London when troubling Tottenham in the Champions League before Jose Mourinho's men ran out 4-2 winners.

Arsenal secretary David Miles said the Europa League was la top priority for the Gunners given it already looks like their only route back into the Champions League.

"We have played Olympiacos quite a few times," Miles told BT Sport.

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"We have good friendships. They are one of the best teams in Greece. We know they are strong. We take no-one for granted and will do our homework.

"This could be a route into the Champions League for next year, so I think this will be a priority."

Manchester United came through their group comfortably enough and now face Belgian side Club Burgge, who famously drew at Real Madrid in the Champions League.

Celtic take on FC Copenhagen in what also looks like a thoroughly winnable tie, while Old Firm rivals Rangers face Portuguese outfit Sporting Braga, who beat Wolves in the Europa League at Molineux.

Europa League last 32 draw

  • Wolves v Espanyol
  • Sporting Lisbon v Istanbul Basaksehir
  • Getafe v Ajax
  • Bayer Leverkusen v Porto
  • FC Copenhagen v Celtic
  • Apoel v Basel
  • Cluj v Sevilla
  • Olympiakos v Arsenal
  • AZ Alkmaar v LASK
  • Brugge v Man Utd
  • Ludogorets v Inter Milan
  • Eintracht Frankfurt v RB Salzburg
  • Shakhtar Donetsk v Benfica
  • Wolfsburg v Malmo
  • Roma v Gent
  • Rangers v Braga

Ties to be played February 20 & February 27

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