Europa League group stage draw: Arsenal to face Ruud van Nistelrooy’s PSV as Man United get Sociedad
Erik ten Hag’s first taste of European football as Manchester United manager includes a trip to Sheriff Tiraspol, who beat Real Madrid away from home in the Champions League last season.
The Red Devils have been drawn in Group E alongside the Moldovan champions, Real Sociedad of Spain and Cypriot side Omonia Nicosia – who are managed by former Celtic boss Neil Lennon.
Arsenal will also meet a familiar face in the dugout. Their former nemesis Ruud van Nistelrooy is now in charge of PSV, who have been drawn in Group A alongside the Gunners, Bodo/Glimt and FC Zurich.
The Europa League group stage draw for 2022/23 was completed in Istanbul on Friday
Erik ten Hag’s Manchester United will face Sheriff Tiraspol, Real Sociedad and Omonia Nicosia
Zurich ended Hearts’ hopes of reaching the Europa League group stage last night, winning 1-0 in Edinburgh to secure a 3-1 aggregate victory.
The Swiss champions have had a bizarre start to the season, however, and are rock bottom of the Swiss Super League.
PSV were knocked out by Rangers in their Champions League play-off, while Bodo/Glimt threw away a 1-0 lead to lose 4-2 on aggregate against Dinamo Zagreb.
Mikel Arteta and Arsenal have been handed a tricky draw which includes Dutch side PSV
Tammy Abraham and Jose Mourinho’s Roma will compete in Group C of the Europa League
Jose Mourinho’s Roma side will face PFC Ludogorets of Belgium, Real Betis of Spain and Finland’s HJK Helsinki in Group C.
The Conference League champions will be heavily fancied alongside the English teams to lift the trophy, and have been handed a favourable group as they aim to do so.
Matchday one of the Europa League will be on September 8, with the group stage concluding on November 6 in a tightened schedule because of the World Cup.
2022/23 Europa League group stage draw
Group A
ARSENAL
PSV
Bodo/Glimt
FC Zurich
Group B
Dynamo Kiev
Rennes
Fenerbahce
AEK Larnaca
Group C
Roma
Ludogorets
Real Betis
HJK Helsinki
Group D
Braga
Malmo
Union Berlin
Union Saint-Gilloise
Group E
MANCHESTER UNITED
Real Sociedad
Sheriff Tiraspol
Omonoia Nicosia
Group F
Lazio
Feyenoord
FC Midtjylland
Sturm Graz
Group G
Olympiacos
Qarabag
Freiburg
Nantes
Group H
Red Star Belgrade
Monaco
Ferencvaros
Trabzonspor
Relive Sportsmail’s live blog for the Europa League group stage draw, as Manchester United and Arsenal discovered their fate.
