Europa League draw simulated: Arsenal, Tottenham and…

Europa League draw simulated: Arsenal, Tottenham and Man United land dream ties

The Europa League round of 32 draw takes place today, with Premier League sides eagerly waiting to see who they will get in the first knockout stage.

Arsenal came close to winning the crown in 2018/19, but were beaten 4-1 by Premier League rivals Chelsea in the final, but this season's competition could be vital with the competition realistically their best chance of sealing a return to the Champions League.

Arsenal's perfect record in the group stage means they have avoided drawing the likes of Ajax, Shakhtar Donetsk, and Club Brugge, who have dropped down from the Champions League.

Serie A pair Roma and Napoli are two other teams that the Gunners can't face in the round of 32 stage, as is a reunion with former head coach Unai Emery who is now in charge of La Liga side Villarreal.

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So who could Arsenal get?

We used a knockout stage simulator to determine who the Gunners, as well as Tottenham Hotspur, Manchester United and Leicester City, might draw, and the results were fascinating.

With Arsenal finishing top of their group, they were unable to draw Molde as well as any team from the same country, so they avoided Spurs, Man United, and the Foxes.

However, they were pitted against Olympiacos.

This tie would bring back bad memories for the Gunners as they crashed out of the competition at the hands of the Greek outfit at the round of 32 stage last season.

Elsewhere, the simulated draw has been rather kind to Spurs and Man United who would be expected to overcome Dynamo Kyiv and FC Krasnodar respectively over two legs.

With that said, the simulation brings up a tricky tie for Leicester against Red Bull Salzburg.