Arsenal have been drawn towards Sporting Lisbon within the final 16 of the Europa League, with Manchester United going through Actual Betis.

Mikel Arteta’s Gunners aspect, who had been overwhelmed finalists within the 2018/19 version of the competitors and reached the semi-finals in 2020/21, will journey to Lisbon subsequent month to face Ruben Amorim’s aspect, who’re fourth within the Primeira Liga at current, within the first leg.

The pairing of the golf equipment brings potential for a reunion between Arsenal and former defender Hector Bellerin, with the Spaniard having joined the Portuguese membership in January after a brief return to boyhood membership Barcelona.

By way of the place the tie suits into the north London membership’s schedule, they welcome Bournemouth to the Emirates earlier than the away tie at Sporting. A visit to Craven Cottage to play Fulham comes between the 2 legs, earlier than the go to of Crystal Palace follows the second leg.

Manchester United, in the meantime, who’ve misplaced simply as soon as in all competitions since November , welcome Actual Betis, managed by ex-Manchester Metropolis boss Manuel Pellegrini, to Outdated Trafford for the primary leg.

Within the lead-up to that match, United journey to Anfield to play Liverpool. They then play Southampton at residence earlier than making the journey to Brighton following the second leg, which will probably be performed at Betis’ Estadio Benito Villamarin.

Elsewhere, Bundesliga title candidates Union Berlin tackle Union Saint-Gilloise, whereas Roma – who occupy third place in Serie A – face Actual Sociedad.

The primary legs of the last-16 fixtures will happen on Thursday March 9, with the second legs every week afterward Thursday March 16. The draw for the quarter-finals will happen on Friday March 17.

Europa League last-16 draw:

Union Berlin vs Union Saint-Gilloise

Sevilla vs Fenerbahce

Juventus vs Freiburg

Bayer Leverkusen vs Ferencvaros

Sporting Lisbon vs Arsenal

Manchester United vs Actual Betis

Roma vs Actual Sociedad

Shakhtar Donetsk vs Feyenoord