Good draws for United and Tottenham in Europa League

Manchester United and Tottenham both got favourable draws in the Europa League round of 32 against French and Belgian opposition respectively.

Neither side were seeded for the draw but will be more than happy with the outcome as they look to extend their European journeys well into the spring.

United, who are beginning to show some form after beating Feyenoord and Tottenham this week, will play French side Saint Etienne, with the first leg set for Old Trafford.

The clash is big news for the Pogba clan, with Paul playing for United and brother Florentin on the books at Saint Etienne.

Tottenham, meanwhile, have been disappointing in Europe this season but did finish their Champions League campaign with a win over CSKA Moscow at Wembley. Their reward is a tie with 2015 Belgian champions Gent, with the first leg in Belgium.

Tottenham are set to use Wembley for their Europa League campaign.

The ties are set for February 16^th and the 23^rd with a final schedule to be announced soon.

Europa League last-32 draw

Athletic Bilbao v Apoel

Legia Warsaw v Ajax

Anderlecht v Zenit St Petersburgh

Astra v Genk

Manchester Utd v Saint-Etienne

Villarreal v Roma

Ludogorets v Copenhagen

Celta Vigo v Shakhtar Donetsk

Olympiakos v Osmanlispor

Gent v Tottenham

Rostov v Sparta Prague

Krasnador v Fernerbahce

Borussia Monchengladbach v Fiorentina

AZ Alkmaar v Lyon

Hapoel Beer-Sheva v Besiktas

PAOK v Schalke.

Image: Getty/Harold Cunningham

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