Tottenham also finished the league phase in the top eight ... Ruben Amorim doesn't have the privilege of playing a weaker team in Bucharest this evening, with it still possible for Man Utd to drop out of the top eight. Here is how the Red Devils can ...
Manchester United and Tottenham can now cast their minds forward to the Europa League last-16 after breezing through to the knockout rounds on Thursday evening.
Spurs must rely on inexperienced teenagers Archie Gray, Lucas Bergvall, Mikey Moore and – in the likely absence of injured Richarlison and Dominic Solanke – Will Lankshear against Elfsborg and although each of them appear to have the brightest of futures, the weight of responsibility under such intense scrutiny is a huge burden to bear.
Marcus Rashford has his heart set on a loan move to Barcelona before Monday’s transfer deadline but a deal will go through only if the Catalan club can offload up to two players.
Manchester United are through to the last 16 of the UEFA Europa League, following a 2-0 win away to FCSB on the eighth and final matchday of the competition's league phase. Two goals in the space of eight second-half minutes were enough to earn the victory,
Spurs waited until the 70th minute for substitute Dane Scarlett to break the deadlock before adding two more through substitute Damola Ajayi and 17-year-old Mikey Moore
Twice Europa League winners Porto will face two-times finalists AS Roma in a knockout phase playoff tie, while Jose Mourinho's Fenerbahce have been drawn to take on Anderlecht.
Manchester United locked down a place in the Europa League round of 16 with a landslide 2-0 victory at Romanian outfit FCSB last night. Although the Red Devils’ embarrassing Premier League campaign teeters on the edge of disaster,
Marcus Rashford has reportedly rejected offers from Tottenham and a number of other clubs during the past month with his heart set on a loan move to Barcelona.
Manchester United secured their Europa League last-16 spot by defeating Romanian side FCSB 2-0, while Tottenham Hotspur, amidst their struggles, relied on their youth talent for a win against Elfsborg to progress on Thursday.
Manchester United and Tottenham put their inconsistent domestic campaigns aside and advanced to Europa League round of 16.