Big Manchester United and Liverpool Premier League fixtures affected by Europa League

Manchester United and Liverpool will have to play key Premier League fixtures just days after the second legs of their respective Europa League knockout ties.

United were drawn against Denmark's FC Midtjylland, while Liverpool will face German outfit Augsburg in the round of 16 stage of the Europa League.

The first legs of those ties are scheduled for Thursday, February 18, with the second legs on Thursday, February 25.

However, Manchester United are due to face Arsenal in the Premier League the following weekend, while Liverpool host the Merseyside derby with Everton.

Both fixtures are likely to be pushed back to Sunday, February 28, but nonetheless, the crunch Thursday night ties are hardly ideal preparation for either club.

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Tottenham, meanwhile, host current Premier League strugglers Swansea at White Hart Lane after the second leg of their Europa League tie with Fiorentina.

All three teams will potentially be playing in the fifth round of the FA Cup on the weekend following the first leg of their Europa League ties.

Here is how the fixture list currently looks…

Manchester United

Sunderland away - Sat 13 Feb

FC Midtjylland away - Thu 18 Feb

Fifth round of FA Cup? - Sat 20 Feb

FC Midtjylland home - Thu 25 Feb

Arsenal home - Sat 27 Feb

Liverpool

Aston Villa away - Sat 13 Feb

FC Augsburg away - Thu 18 Feb

Fifth round of FA Cup? - Sat 20 Feb

Augsburg home - Thu 25 Feb

Everton home - Sat 27 Feb

Tottenham

Manchester City away - Sat 13 Feb

Fiorentina away - Thu 18 Feb

Fifth round of FA Cup? - Sat 20 Feb

Fiorentina home - Thu 25 Feb

Swansea home - Sat 27 Feb