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Europa League last-16 draw: Man Utd to face Real Sociedad, Tottenham take on AZ and Jose Mourinho makes UK return

Manchester United and Tottenham finished the league phase in third and fourth position respectively and will take on Real Sociedad and AZ Alkmaar in the last 16 of the European competition. Meanwhile, Jose Mourinho will also return to the UK after Fenerbahce were drawn with Scottish giants Rangers.

WHAT HAPPENED?

Last-16:Viktoria Plzen vs LazioBodo/Glimt vs OlympiacosAjax vs Eintracht FrankfurtAZ Alkmaar vs TottenhamReal Sociedad vs Man UtdFCSB vs LyonFenerbahce vs RangersRoma vs Athletic ClubQuarter-finals:Bodo/Glimt/Olympiacos vs Viktoria Plzen/LazioAZ Alkmaar/Tottenham vs Ajax/Eintracht FrankfurtRoma/Athletic Club vs Fenerbahce/RangersFCSB/Lyon vs Real Sociedad/Man UtdSemi-finals:Winners of quarter-final 2 vs winners of quarter-final 1Winners of quarter-final 3 vs winners of quarter-final 4

EUROPA LEAGUE KNOCKOUT STAGE DRAW IN FULL

United faced Sociedad on their way to the 2021 Europa League final, as well as in the group stage campaign in 2022-23. The Red Devils won twice, drew once and lost once across those four games.Spurs, meanwhile, have already beaten AZ this season, with a Richarlison penalty settling a 1-0 win in the league phase. Mourinho will make his first return to the British Isles since being sacked by Tottenham with his Fenerbahce side's trip to Rangers in Glasgow.

THE BIGGER PICTURE

The first legs of the last-16 ties will take place on March 6, with the return fixtures being held a week later. This year's final will take place at Bilbao's San Mames on May 21.

WHEN WILL THE LAST-16 MATCHES TAKE PLACE?

Europa League last-16 draw: Man Utd to face Real Sociedad, Tottenham take on AZ and Jose Mourinho makes UK return | Goal.com

Manchester United and Tottenham have learned their opponents for the last 16 of the Europa League following the knockout stage draw.