Europa League group stage draw: Arsenal face former rivals Ruud van Nistelrooy’s PSV Eindhoven, Bodo/Glimt and Zurich, while Man United take on Sociedad, Sheriff of Moldova and Neil Lennon’s Cypriots
- The Europa League group stage draw was completed on Friday in Istanbul
- Manchester United will face Sheriff Tiraspol, who beat Real Madrid last season
- Also in Group E with the Red Devils are Omonia Nicosia, managed by Neil Lennon
- Arsenal, in Group A, also have a familiar face in the dugout: Ruud van Nistelrooy
- The former striker now manages PSV, who will travel to the Emirates Stadium
By Lewis Browning and Olly Allen for Mailonline
Posted: 10:01, August 26, 2022 | Updated: 13:33, August 26, 2022
Erik ten Hag’s first taste of European football as Manchester United manager includes a trip to Sheriff Tiraspol, who beat Real Madrid away in the Champions League last season.
The Red Devils have been drawn in Group E alongside Moldovan champions Real Sociedad of Spain and Omonia Nicosia of Cyprus, who are managed by former Celtic manager Neil Lennon.
Arsenal will also find a familiar face in the dugout. His former nemesis Ruud van Nistelrooy is now in charge of PSV, who have been drawn in Group A along with the Gunners, Bodo/Glimt and FC Zurich.
The Europa League group stage draw for the 2022/23 season was completed on Friday in Istanbul
Erik ten Hag’s Manchester United to face Sheriff Tiraspol, Real Sociedad and Omonia Nicosia
Zurich ended Hearts’ hopes of reaching the Europa League group stage last night, winning 1-0 at Edinburgh to claim a 3-1 aggregate victory.
The Swiss champions have had a strange start to the season, however, and are rock bottom in the Swiss Superliga.
PSV were knocked out by Rangers in their Champions League play-off, while Bodo/Glimt lost 1-0 to lose 4-2 on aggregate against Dinamo Zagreb.
Mikel Arteta and Arsenal have been handed a tricky draw that includes Dutch side PSV
Tammy Abraham and Jose Mourinho’s Roma will compete in Group C of the Europa League
Jose Mourinho’s Roma will face Belgium’s PFC Ludogorets, Spain’s Real Betis and Finland’s HJK Helsinki in Group C.
The League Conference champions will be high on the English side to lift the trophy, and have been handed a favorable draw in the group stage as they aim to do so.
The first day of the Europa League will be on September 8, and the group stage will end on November 6 with an adjusted schedule due to the World Cup.
Europa League 2022/23 group stage draw
Group A
ARSENAL
PSV
They/Glimt
FC Zürich
Group B
Dynamo Kyiv
Rennes
Fenerbahçe
AEK Larnaca
Group C
Rome
Ludogorets
Real Betis
HJK Helsinki
Group D
panties
Malmo
Union Berlin
Union Saint-Gilloise
Group E
MANCHESTER UNITED
Royal Society
Sheriff Tiraspol
Omonoia
Group F
Lacius
Feyenoord
FC Midtjylland
Storm Graz
Group G
Olympiakos
Karabakh
Freiburg
Nantes
Group H
Red Star Belgrade
Monaco
Ferencvaros
Trabzonspor
Relive Sportsmail’s live blog for the Europa League group stage draw as Manchester United and Arsenal find out their fates.