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.

The Europa League's inaugural league phase has ended with Lazio topping the table and Manchester United and Tottenham finishing in the top eight

The Europa League last-16 takes place across 6 and 13 March. As the seeded team, Manchester United will be at home in the second leg. Union Saint-Gilloise vs Ajax - to play Eintracht Frankfurt or Lyon in last-16