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When is the Europa League round of 16 draw?

Manchester United will face Saint-Etienne in the Europa League last 32
Image: Who will Manchester United face in the last 16?

Manchester United will be in the draw for the last 16 of the Europa League, while Tottenham will not be involved after their surprise defeat to Gent.

United eased past St-Etienne in the round of 32 after winning 1-0 in France on Wednesday to secure a 4-0 aggregate victory, but Spurs crashed out after a 3-2 aggregate loss to Gent on Thursday.

When is the draw? And who could face who? Read on for our explainer…

When is the draw for the last 16?

It takes place on Friday, February 24 in Nyon and starts at 12pm GMT.

What's the format?

There are no seedings and teams from the same country can face each other.

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When are the games?

The first legs of the last-16 ties will be on Thursday, March 9, with the return legs a week later on Thursday, March 16. The teams drawn first will be at home in the first legs.

Who else is in the last 16?

Joining Manchester United and Gent in the draw are Krasnodar, Schalke, Olympiacos, APOEL, Ajax, Besiktas, Roma, Anderlecht, Copenhagen, Borussia Monchengladbach, Genk, Lyon, Celta Vigo and Rostov.

during the Bundesliga match between FC Schalke 04 and FC Augsburg held at Veltins-Arena on May 7, 2016 in Gelsenkirchen, Germany.
Image: Klaas-Jan Hunterlaar's Schalke are in the pot for the last 16

A tie against Lyon would mean United going up against Memphis Depay, who left Old Trafford to join the Ligue 1 side in January.

Roma beat Villarreal 4-1 on aggregate while Borussia Monchengladbach won 4-3 against Fiorentina.

How can I follow the draw?

Tune in to Sky Sports News HQ or follow the draw live on Sky Sports' digital platforms with our live blog. We'll be bringing you the draw as it happens and also analysis and reaction to the pairings.

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