Friday’s briefing: Man Utd, Tottenham and Rangers into Europa League last 16

Manchester United booked their place in the last-16 of the Europa League to end the league phase unbeaten, while Tottenham struck three times in the second half to follow them through with a win over Elfsborg.

Rangers completed a clean sweep of British teams to avoid the play-offs after they beat Union Saint-Gilloise and results elsewhere meant the Scottish side pinched eighth spot.

Arsenal landed themselves in hot water for not controlling their players after Myles Lewis-Skelly’s controversial sending off last weekend, while Chloe Kelly returned to the Gunners on loan from Manchester City on Women’s Super League transfer deadline day.

Kobbie Mainoo put on a show as he scored and assisted in Manchester United’s 2-0 win over FCSB in Romania as Ruben Amorim saw United end the league phase campaign with five straight wins.

United were already certain of a place in knockout phase heading into their eighth and final league match, but their second-half performance was rewarded with goals from Diogo Dalot and Mainoo to ensure they progressed straight to the last 16.

The Red Devils were the only team in the competition to remain unbeaten through their eight matches and victory sealed a third-placed finish in the new-look 36-team league phase.

Academy graduates Dane Scarlett, Damola Ajayi and Mikey Moore all claimed first goals in Tottenham colours which helped them to a 3-0 win over Elfsborg and secured the club’s passage into the last 16 of the Europa League.

Spurs only needed a point to avoid next month’s play-off phase and Scarlett and Ajayi climbed off the bench to help Ange Postecoglou secure a much-needed victory.

Scarlett scored four minutes after his second-half introduction with a superb header for his first Tottenham