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UEFA EUROPA LEAGUE

Manchester United handed nightmare draw against Rostov in Europa League last-16 as they face 3,744-mile round trip to Russia before Chelsea tie

24/02/17 23:05

Manchester United have been drawn against Rostov in the Europa League last-16. United advanced to the last-16 stage with a comfortable 4-0 aggregate victory against St Etienne in the first knockout round, having come through their group as runners-up. The two legs will take place on March 9 and March 16. Jose Mourinho's team face a brutal trip to Russia for the first-leg only four days before they play Chelsea in the FA Cup quarter-final.  ...read

24/02/17 22:32

Dele Alli is facing an extended ban from European games for the horror tackle that saw him receive the first straight red card of his career when he landed a studs-up tackle on Brecht Dejaegere.

24/02/17 17:58

WARNING - GRAPHIC CONTENT: Dele Alli is certainly not the first to leave an opponent crumpled on the turf in agony. Here's a selection of some of football's most horrific tackles.

24/02/17 15:40

As Spurs chased a result against Gent that seemed to be slipping away from them, the last thing they needed was a moment of madness from a key player. Unfortunately, Dele Alli has previous.

24/02/17 12:42

GRAHAM POLL: Manuel De Sousa had no choice but to dismiss Dele Alli once he had made the dreadful challenge on Brecht Dejaegere; it was an over the top, studs first and 'x-rated' leg breaker.

24/02/17 12:20

Manchester United will learn their last-16 opponents in the UEFA Europa League this lunchtime when the draw is made in Nyon, Switzerland. Follow live coverage here.

24/02/17 11:33

With the score on the night at 1-1 against Genk and 40 minutes on the clock the England international lunged in studs up at the Belgian midfielder and was immediately dismissed by the referee.

23/02/17 23:47

The French ended the tie early on with goals from Fekir and Gnaly Maxwell Cornet. Levi Garcia reduced the arrears for AZ, but Fekir's second and Sergi Darder put Lyon 4-1 up at half-time.

23/02/17 22:12

Same old Dele Alli, same old Tottenham. He seems incapable of engaging his brain in certain moments of intensity and they seem incapable of making significant progress in Europe.

23/02/17 16:16

Henrikh Mkhitaryan scored the only goal of the game in United's 1-0 Europa League last-32 victory over St Etienne before limping out of the action to be replaced by Marcus Rashford.

23/02/17 16:15

Ashley Young has no doubt that Manchester United can keep fighting on all fronts. The Red Devils are in the EFL Cup final, the last eight of the FA Cup and the last 16 of the Europa League.

22/02/17 20:27

Manchester United were inspired rather than intimidated by the hostile atmoshphere in St Etienne according to Chris Smalling after his side's 1-0 victory.

22/02/17 20:09

Krasnodar took a slender 1-0 lead with them to face Dick Advocaat's men on Wednesday and Fyodor Smolov's seventh-minute strike put the visitors in pole position for a place in Friday's draw.

22/02/17 20:00

Eric Bailly will miss the first leg of Manchester United's last-16 clash after he was sent off for two bookable offences in the club's 1-0 win over Saint-Etienne on Wednesday evening.

22/02/17 19:54

United led the last-32 tie 3-0 following the first leg at Old Trafford, with a side including both Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Paul Pogba completing the job thanks to Henrikh Mkhitaryan's goal.

22/02/17 19:01

Life without Wayne Rooney continues to go swimmingly for Manchester United. Five games played since their captain last appeared. Five wins, 11 goals scored, one conceded.

22/02/17 11:21

The Argentinian has played second fiddle to David De Gea since his arrival from Sampdoria in 2015, but has been reliably called upon in the Spaniard's absence this season.

21/02/17 19:24

Kyle Walker knows what a sprint finish looks like and he believes Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino has primed his players for one by adapting his training methods this season.

21/02/17 17:39

Rooney returned to training at Carrington on Tuesday morning after missing two matches with a minor injury but will not be risked in France. He has not played since February 1.

21/02/17 17:34

Manchester United jetted out of England without captain Wayne Rooney, Matteo Darmian and Luke Shaw as the Red Devils aimed to finish off their two-legged affair with St Etienne. 

21/02/17 17:08

Manchester United were in high spirits as they trained at their Carrington HQ before flying out to France for the return leg of their UEFA Europa League last-32 tie with Saint-Etienne.

21/02/17 16:33

St Etienne coach Christophe Galtier does not believe the 3-0 loss at Manchester United is an 'insurmountable handicap' and pledged to go for the jugular in the Europa League return leg.

21/02/17 09:26

Spurs bounced back from a tough week with a 3-0 FA Cup fifth-round win at Fulham on Sunday, after back-to-back defeats by Liverpool in the Premier League and at Gent in the Europa League.

20/02/17 12:09

Tottenham lost to Liverpool and Gent before returning to winning ways with victory over Fulham in the FA Cup. Harry Kane scored a hat-trick at Craven Cottage as Spurs reached the last-eight.

18/02/17 16:17

The Premier League trio sent scouts to watch 25-year-old Cafu play for Ludogorets in their Europa League defeat to FC Copenhagen. The Brazilian was given a lone striker role.

17/02/17 17:34

Spurs' 1-0 defeat in Belgium means they have managed only two victories in their last six, having won their previous seven matches in a row. It could undermine their quest for silverware.

17/02/17 15:11

Manchester United have escaped UEFA sanctions after tens of flares were lit in the away end at Old Trafford during their Europa League clash with Saint-Etienne on Thursday night.

17/02/17 15:03

Zlatan Ibrahimovic's first hat-trick for the club saw St Etienne put to the sword at Old Trafford as Jose Mourinho's men ran out 3-0 victors in the first leg of their Europa League last-32 clash.

17/02/17 11:05

The footballing world got a rare glimpse of just how close-knit the Pogba family really is when brothers Paul and Florentin faced up to one another in Manchester United's tie against St Etienne.

17/02/17 10:55

Tottenham lost 1-0 to Gent in the first leg of their last-32 Europa League tie despite Mauricio Pochettino fielding a strong side. The second leg takes place at Wembley on February 23.

17/02/17 09:52

How many European clubs can you correctly identify from just a cropped in image of their club badge? We've selected badges from Spain, Italy, Germany, France, Holland and Portugal.

17/02/17 08:54

Paul Pogba described the experience of playing against his elder brother Florentin as 'something magic'. The two Pogba siblings lined up on opposite sides as United beat Saint-Etienne.

17/02/17 08:31

Tottenham striker Harry Kane has indicated the knee injury he sustained in Thursday's Europa League defeat to Gent is not serious.

17/02/17 02:01

RIATH AL-SAMARRAI AT THE GHELAMCO ARENA: In the birthplace of Bradley Wiggins, Tottenham's wheels came off. The only mercy is the men in yellow jerseys didn't go at full speed.

17/02/17 01:29

Alli lined up on the left side of a 4-2-3-1 formation in Belguim, but was ineffective as Spurs lost 1-0 and face a fight to stay in the Europa League, leaving pundits unimpressed.

17/02/17 00:53

Spurs' disappointing night in Belgium was also compounded by Harry Kane sustaining a knock to his knee. Kane later suggested the injury was not serious but he is unlikely to play on Sunday.

17/02/17 00:44

JOE BERNSTEIN AT OLD TRAFFORD: For all the attacking threat Jose Mourinho has at his disposal, Manchester United's season is threatening to be a battle of stamina.

17/02/17 00:28

Manchester United are fighting on four different fronts this season and star striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic is confident of lifting at least one more trophy before the summer.

16/02/17 23:32

Paul will go up against older brother Florentin, who plays for the French club on Thursday night. Florentin's twin Mathias, himself a player with Sparta Rotterdam, cannot decide who to support.

16/02/17 22:55

EUROPA LEAGUE ROUND-UP: A treble from Edin Dzeko helped Serie A side Roma run out 4-0 winners away to Villarreal in their first leg of their Europa League round of 32 tie.

16/02/17 22:14

The sub-plot was the sibling rivalry between the Pogba brothers, but Zlatan Ibrahimovic stole the show with a hat-trick to put Manchester United on course for the Europa League last 16

16/02/17 20:00

Jeremy Perbet shocked Tottenham on a night when Mauricio Pochettino's men didn't look up to the challenge as Gent one the first leg of their Europa League round of 32 tie 1-0 at the Ghelamco Arena.

16/02/17 17:16

Florentin Pogba has been a man in demand this week as his Saint-Etienne side gear up to take on Manchester United in the last 32 of the Europa League.

16/02/17 17:14

The UEFA Europa League makes its return on Thursday night with 16 intriguing ties taking place across the continent, from Bilbao and Vigo in the west to Krasnodar and Be'er Sheva in the east.

16/02/17 14:32

Manchester United stars arrived for their pre-match briefing at the Lowry Hotel on Thursday afternoon as they prepare for their Europa League Round of 32 clash with French side Saint-Etienne.

16/02/17 12:43

CHRIS WHEELER: Manchester United play Saint-Etienne in the Europa League on Thursday night, reviving memories of one of the more peculiar episodes in the club’s history.

16/02/17 12:12

Manchester United defender Eric Bailly has warned his team-mates that the focus on Thursday's match against St Etienne should not surround the Pogba brothers.

16/02/17 12:01

Florentin Pogba has marked the 'magical' encounter against younger brother Paul Pogba by having both of their squad numbers shaved into his hair.

15/02/17 23:50

The Italian outfit, who are second in Serie A, were pinpointed by Villarreal's manager Fran Escriba as one of the teams likely to win the competition this year, alongside England's Manchester United.

15/02/17 18:40

Jose Mourinho acknowledged that success in the cup competitions will lead to 'trouble' with fixture congestion towards the end of the season.

14/02/17 20:08

On Tuesday Pochettino put on a what looked like a light-hearted session at the club's training base in Enfield. The Spurs stars were pictured sharing jokes as they prepared for their Belgian trip.

14/02/17 11:39

Florentin Pogba knows just how wound up Paul Pogba gets when he loses and hopes to see his little brother 'buzzing' with rage after St Etienne take on Manchester United.

14/02/17 10:50

Tottenham captain Hugo Lloris hopes his side can go deep into the Europa League knockout stages to gain vital experience in high-pressure situations to help their cause in key Premier League contests.

13/02/17 17:36

This week looks set to be one which could split the Pogba family down the middle, as brother prepares to battle brother on the football pitch. Paul has therefore decided to show unity with his mum.

13/02/17 17:13

Manchester United's Anthony Martial would love to score against old foes St Etienne in the Europa League. He came through the ranks at Lyon - local rivals of United's opponents on Thursday

13/02/17 01:30

First-half goals from Loic Perrin and Jordan Veretout and strikes after the break from Romain Hamouma and Jorge Intima saw St Etienne move to within a point of fourth-placed Lyon.

12/02/17 16:20

Zlatan Ibrahimovic arrived to much fanfare in the summer and has lived up to the hype, having already become the first United player to score 20 goals in a season since Sir Alex Ferguson retired.

09/02/17 15:31

SAM CUNNINGHAM: While Conte seems to have outwitted all of the rest, Mauricio Pochettino at Tottenham, who are sitting in second place, has improved his standing once again.

03/02/17 17:50

Bastian Schweinsteiger has been added to Manchester United's Europa League squad after fighting his was back from the Old Trafford brink.

11/01/17 19:02

The ban means the club, who last won the domestic league in 2015, will be precluded from playing in either the Champions League or the Europa League the first time they qualify before 2020.

06/01/17 11:51

Ander Herrera expects Manchester United to 'fight for every trophy' as the FA Cup champions begin the defence of their title with a third round tie against Championship side Reading at Old Trafford.

21/12/16 12:03

Tottenham could even keep the top tier of the national stadium shut as they look to avoid playing their games in front of large sections of empty seats. Crowds dropped in the Champions League.

13/12/16 11:10

Manchester United's Europa League adventure will continue with a round of 32 tie with St Etienne, a match up that Paul Pogba will relish as it sees him taking on his brother Florentin.

12/12/16 22:45

Crowd trouble at the first leg of the European Cup Winners' Cup tie in France on 14 September 1977 meant United were banned from playing at Old Trafford and forced to find a home from home.

12/12/16 16:51

It is Pogba versus Pogba for Manchester United in the last-32 of the Europa League, with manager Jose Mourinho set to continue respecting a competition they believe is winnable.

12/12/16 13:33

Manchester United and Tottenham were the only two Premier League teams in the hat for the Europa League last-32 draw on Monday. JOHN DOWNES brought you the draw as it happened.

12/12/16 12:14

Manchester United and Tottenham are the only two Premier League teams remaining in the Europa League. Here, Sportsmail gives you all you need to know ahead of Monday's draw for the last-32...

12/12/16 10:07

United ramped up security for Sunday's game against Tottenham in the wake of the Besiktas atrocities as Jose Mourinho's side wait to discover if they will be paired with the Turks.

10/12/16 01:08

CHRIS WHEELER: Zlatan Ibrahimovic claims Thursday night football on the Europa League trail is killing’ him and damaging Manchester United’s Premier League challenge this season.

09/12/16 18:45

Austin is set for an unspecified spell on the sidelines after being substituted in the first half of Thursday night's 1-1 Europa League draw with Hapoel Be'er Sheva at St Mary's.

09/12/16 18:28

Former Liverpool stars Dirk Kuyt, Martin Skrtel and Brad Jones were reunited this week as they went head-to-head in the Europa League for their current teams Feyenoord and Fenerbahce.

09/12/16 17:23

UEFA has opened disciplinary proceedings against Zorya over the setting off of fireworks, throwing of objects, pitch invasion and the blocking of stairways following Thursday night's game.

09/12/16 17:16

Paul Pogba resorted a fan to tears of joy after handing her his Manchester United shirt following their 2-0 win over Zorya Luhansk in the Europa League.

09/12/16 16:49

He's referred to himself in third person as the 'Special One' in the past and Jose Mourinho did a special thing on Thursday for some lucky youngsters before Manchester United's win over Zorya.

09/12/16 13:15

The game in Odessa, the Ukrainian club's adopted home due to civil war in the country, will be the 98th club the Red Devils have visited during their campaigns on the continent.

09/12/16 12:35

As the squad arrived home at Manchester Airport, United players and staff were pictured carrying club-branded red travel pillows, supplied by Mlily - the club's official mattress and pillow partner.

09/12/16 11:43

Southampton defender Virgil van Dijk has said he feels 's***' after seeing his side thrown out of the Europa League after a draw with Israel's Hapoel Be'er Sheva.

09/12/16 10:38

Scottish referee Bobby Madden was forced to halt play just five minutes into the match when Ajax supporters - in an apparent act of revenge - lit flares and threw them onto the playing surface.

09/12/16 10:26

As the group stage for the Europa League ends, thoughts are turning towards the last-32 of the tournament. Manchester United are through and Tottenham Hotspur will be in the mix.

09/12/16 09:29

Following the club's 2-0 win over Zorya Luhansk on Thursday, the pair said on BT Sport that with the squad Jose Mourinho has at his disposal, they are favourites to win the competition.

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