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Europa League draw simulator: Man Utd to face Rangers, easy Arsenal fixture, Celtic blow
The Europa League draw takes place on Friday afternoon and Express Sport has simulated the outcome.
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Manchester United, Arsenal, Wolves, Celtic and Rangers will learn their Europa League fates on Friday afternoon.
The Europa League draw will take place in Nyon at midday, 24 hours after Champions League sides discover their opponents.
Arsenal are making their third consecutive appearance in the Europa League after missing out on the top four last time out.
The Gunners also had a chance to secure Champions League football in the Europa League final, however, Chelsea beat their London rivals.
United return to the Europa League after one season back in the Champions League.
The Red Devils finished sixth in the Premier League after a horrible finish to the season last time out.
Wolves will join their Premier League rivals in the draw after beating Torino in a play-off.
United and Arsenal are in Pot 1, with Celtic in Pot 2, Wolves in Pot 3 and Rangers in Pot 4.
However, teams from the same country cannot be drawn together.
And Express Sport has simulated the Europa League draw, with United being put in a group with Rangers.
The Red Devils and Rangers are joined in Group I by Saint-Etienne and APOEL.
Elsewhere, Arsenal face a straightforward draw. Unai Emery’s men are in Group D with Rennes, Ludogorets and LASK.
Wolves, meanwhile, are looking at a tough Europa League group alongside Wolfsberg, AZ Alkmaar and Krasnodar.
Celtic have also been hard done by, with Neil Lennon’s men facing tough opposition.
The Scottish giants will face Besiktas, Getafe and Dudelange in Group E.
UEFA will stream the draw for free on their website, as well as BT Sport’s coverage starting at midday.
You can also follow the Europa League draw live with Express Sport.