Arsenal draw Sporting as United collide with Betis in Europa League last 16

Jamie Gordon
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Arsenal are enjoying a superb season under Mikel Arteta
Arsenal are enjoying a superb season under Mikel Arteta

Arsenal will face Sporting in the Europa League last 16, while Manchester United are going up against Real Betis.

Mikel Arteta's Gunners finished top of their group and went into today's draw as one of eight seeded teams and are rewarded with a trip to Lisbon.

United, meanwhile, earned a massive victory over Barcelona in their knockout round play-off and will be brimming with confidence heading into the last 16.

Italian giants Roma and Juventus will face Real Sociedad and Freiburg respectively, while six-time winners Sevilla are up against Fenerbahce.

Ferencvaros — aiming to reach the final in hometown Budapest — face a tricky test against Bayer Leverkusen, Shakhtar Donetsk will take on Feyenoord and Union Berlin's clash with Union Saint-Gilloise rounds out the draw.

The first leg for all ties will be played Thursday, March 9 with the return fixtures held Thursday, March 16.

Meanwhile, West Ham will face AEK Larnaca in the Europa Conference League and we have more details below.

Europa League last 16 draw in full

Union Berlin vs Union Saint-Gilloise

Sevilla vs Fenerbahce

Juventus vs Freiburg

Bayer Leverkusen vs Ferencvaros

Sporting vs Arsenal

Manchester United vs Real Betis

Roma vs Real Sociedad

Shakhtar Donetsk vs Feyenoord

Europa Conference League

West Ham fans can pack their sun cream after landing a dream Europa Conference League draw against Cyprus-based AEK Larnaca.

A trip to Southern Europe could be just the tonic for the Hammers faithful to escape a relegation battle back home.

David Moyes' side will fancy their chances of reaching the next round, where they could come up against some formidable teams.

Villarreal — Champions League semi-finalists last season — play Anderlecht, while Italian duo Lazio and Fiorentina face AZ Alkmaar and Sivasspor respectively.

West Ham won their Europa Conference League group but are struggling domestically
West Ham won their Europa Conference League group but are struggling domestically

Europa Conference League last 16 draw in full

AEK Larnaca vs West Ham

Fiorentina vs Sivasspor

Lazio vs AZ Alkmaar

Lech Poznan vs Djurgarden

Basel vs Slovan Bratislava

FC Sheriff vs Nice

Anderlecht vs Villarreal

Gent vs Istanbul Basaksehir

Key dates for both competitions

Last 16 first leg: March 9

Last 16 second leg: March 16

Quarter-finals first leg: April 13

Quarter-finals second leg: April 20

Semi-finals first leg: May 11

Semi-finals second leg: May 18

Europa League final Final: May 31

Europa Conference League final: June 7

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Europa LeagueArsenalReal BetisFenerbahceFerencvarosFeyenoordFreiburgReal SociedadUnion St.GilloiseManchester UnitedBayer LeverkusenUnion BerlinJuventusRomaSporting CPSevillaShakhtar DonetskEuropa Conference LeagueWest Ham UnitedAEK LarnacaFiorentinaSivassporLazioAZ AlkmaarLech PoznanDjurgaardenBaselSlovan BratislavaFC SheriffNiceAnderlechtVillarrealGentIstanbul Basaksehir