Format, fixtures, more ]Premier League sides Manchester United (3rd - 18 points) and Tottenham (4th - 17 points) are two of the eight that will avoid the first knockout round. Lazio (19 points) finished top with Athletic Bilbao behind them only on goal difference.

Manchester United and Tottenham put their inconsistent domestic campaigns aside and advanced to Europa League round of 16.

Manchester United, Tottenham and Rangers are all in the hat for the last-16 after finishing in the top eight of the league phase, while 16 other teams will have to go through a play-off round to reach