Europa League and Conference League quarter-final and semis draw LIVE

So for these of you simply becoming a member of us, you possibly can have a look via the Europa League attract full beneath!

There are a few tasty fixtures in there too with an all Italian derby between AC Milan and Roma, in addition to West Ham vs Leverkusen, Liverpool vs Atalanta and naturally Marseille vs Benfica.

Take a take a look at this one to refresh yourselves and discover out a bit extra!

So, we have a bit beneath a half hour now till the Conference League draw, so do not go wherever!

Still loads of motion to come back with Aston Villa waving the flag for the Premier League, with the likes of Lille, Olympiacos, Fenerbahce and Fiorentina on supply.

Stick with us till 1pm to seek out out the place they are going, and naturally, which Conference League legend will probably be unveiled because the particular visitor!

To be honest, there’s solely been two Conference Leagues, so they need to be a reasonably acquainted face certainly.

So here is the quarter-final draw for you so you possibly can visualise it a bit higher, they usually’ve helpfully been grouped by semi-final pairings too!

Don’t suppose I’ve ever seen the bottom of the Europa League trophy, however here is a take a look at the cup they’re all battling it out for.

Well, simply as rapidly because it started, the draw is all wrapped up for the Europa League, however do not forget, there’s nonetheless the Conference League to come back!

Which do we expect is the choose of these ties? Leverkusen vs West Ham seems to be a implausible one.

Mind you, if each Leverkusen and Liverpool make the ultimate it could possibly be an actual showdown with Xabi Alonso tipped as a contender to takeover from Jurgen Klopp at Anfield this summer season by many…

Not that it could influence the sport all an excessive amount of, but when Liverpool and West Ham do each get to the ultimate, the Reds can be named because the hosts.

Just a formality, in fact.

the victor of Milan or Roma would be the dwelling aspect in opposition to Bayer Leverkusen or West Ham, which means.

And yep, no shocks from the balls, and that is affirmation of that one.

Now it is timew for the semi-final match ups…

First up in semi-final No 1 would be the winner of Benfica vs Marseille in opposition to the victor of Liverpool in opposition to Atalanta!

And that in fact us leaves us with Benfica, who come out first, and the Portuguese aspect will face Marseille!

Quarter-final No 3 now, and it is Leverkusen up first.

Who will the unbeaten aspect be taking over?

West Ham are the following identify out!

Mark Noble would not look too fussed by that one…

Crikey what a begin.

And subsequent up is, oh, three-time winners Liverpool.

Jurgen Klopp and Co will face… Atalanta!

Fantastic match up

First identify out is… AC Milan!

And the Italian giants will face Roma!

An all Italian tie!

reminder, there is no such thing as a nation safety for this draw, that means two sides from the identical nation can face each other.

Right then, let’s get some names out, we could?

It’s Fernando Llorente!

The Spanish striker who received the Europa League with Sevilla in 2015-16, however may even be fondly reminded for his objectives for Swansea within the Premier League not too way back.

Llorente is a veteran of two Europa League finals, successful simply the considered one of them, and speaks of his love for the event.

He has 18 objectives to his identify within the competitors, and shock shock, has tipped Liverpool or Leverkusen to go all the way in which this yr.

The last this yr will probably be performed in Dublin, on the approriately named Dublin Arena.

This is in fact the ultimate Europa League earlier than the change in format throughout the three competitions, as we’re reminded nearly ominously earlier than the announcement of the particular visitor…

Well we’re underway in Nyon, Switzerland as we’re handled to a rundown of all one of the best motion from the earlier spherical from the Europa League, which will probably be drawn first off.

A couple of well-known faces within the crowd, too, and we have nonetheless acquired the particular visitor to fulfill!

Exciting instances forward.

I’m certain that is precisely the information that each different workforce within the draw hoped to learn.

Klopp has claimed that Salah ‘won’t cease’ scoring objectives.

One of those who kind of would not actually have to be stated, that.

Salah has scored 20 in 31 video games this time period in all competitions to take his Liverpool tally to a staggering 206 in 336, plus one other 92 assists.

Unstoppable.

Read extra on that one beneath…

All you draw fans on the market will know there’s not significantly better than a event theme tune.

Here’s a pleasant little clip from the Europa League to get yourselves within the temper with simply 5 minutes to go till we begin the ceremonies…

Here’s an fascinating one.

There’s been a battle to safe a fifth Champions League spot subsequent season by advantage of coefficient scores throughout the highest leagues.

Essentially, leagues with golf equipment that carry out effectively in Europe can earn extra coefficient factors which are ranked in opposition to different divisions, with England and Germany trailling Italy for that fifth spot, with the UCL increasing to 36 groups subsequent season.

However, with Villa, Liverpool and West Ham all making it deep into the Europa and Conference Leagues – in addition to Arsenal and Man City within the UCL – the Premier League is choosing up extra factors and has since pulled forward of germany.

As such, West Ham’s success may imply a lift to their close to rivals Tottenham, who’re presently in fifth spot…

Read extra on the hyperlink beneath for extra on that one…

Leverkusen managed the one actually notable comeback of the spherical within the Europa League final night time, however there have been nonetheless loads of objectives on supply.

West Ham got here into their conflict with Freiburg 1-0 down however 5 objectives – together with that Kudus stunner – rapidly put away the Bundesliga outfit with a dominant 5-1 win in east London.

Similarly, Liverpool beat Sparta Prague 6-1 at dwelling to win 11-2 on mixture, whereas Brighton beat Roma 1-0 however have been unable to overturn the 4-0 deficit, because the Seagulls got here crashing right down to earth.

A grand complete of 30 objectives throughout the eight video games final night time!

At first look this simply seems to be like a standard run of outcomes from the earlier spherical, would not it?

Take a take a look at that one down the underside between Maccabi Tel-Aviv and Oympiacos – the guests had been crushed 4-1 on dwelling turf however managed to show it round, making it 4-1 on the night time earlier than forcing further time and sealing a powerful 6-1 win – 7-5 on mixture!

What a tie!

Certainly makes that 0-0 mixture draw between Viktoria Plzen and Servette look that little bit extra drab, would not it?

We’ve nonetheless acquired about half an hour to go till we get a number of names on the board in these competitions so…

Feel free to get your heads around the draw from the Champions League, the much less spectacular, much less prestigious older brother of the mighty Europa and Conference Leagues, which has solely simply come to an finish!

There are some scintillating ties on supply, to not point out Arsenal vs Bayern Munich and Man City vs Real Madrid – and who may neglect a replay of the icnoic La Remontada recreation beetween Barcelona and PSG?!

Check all of it out beneath…

We’re all prepared for the draw to get going as evidenced by two almost similar movies…

So which 16 groups are going into the hats?

Take a take a look at these two handily put collectively graphics which present you the contenders, and there are some big names in there.

Liverpool and West Ham bear the Premier League flag for the Europa League, whereas Aston Villa are doing the identical within the Conference League.

Some large names although to attempt to get previous within the Europa League, with AC Milan, Atalanta, Benfica, Marseille, Roma and unbeaten Leverkusen all within the combine.

But it was additionally a spherical of gorgeous objectives within the Europa League and Conference League this week.

Take a take a look at these two choices from each competitions and see in the event you can choose a winner.

That Kudus one is fairly particular for my cash.

This is a good one to kick us off.

Bayer Leverkusen scraped via to the last-eight of the Europa League and preserved their treasured unbeaten document within the course of, but it surely was a recreation that noticed one of many best moments in European membership soccer historical past.

In an extremely, skin-crawlingly awkward passage, Qarabag defender Elvin Cafarguliyev was left hanging by Anthony Taylor earlier than being despatched off in a double whammy – compounded additional by the actual fact his aspect have been knocked out of the competitors in added time.

Read the story beneath for extra on that one!

Hello, howdy!

Welcome everybody to this morning’s Europa League and Conference League draw protection, which we will probably be bringing to you reside as names come out of balls.

Stick round as we construct as much as the ceremony and convey you all the most recent information from UEFA’s second and third tier competitions!