Manchester United draw Real Sociedad and Arsenal get PSV in Europa League

Erik ten Hag’s first taste of European football at Manchester United includes a trip to Moldova and matches against Real Sociedad and Neil Lennon’s Omonoia.

The Europa League group stage draw also brought Arsenal a meeting with Ruud van Nistelrooy’s PSV Eindhoven, who were knocked out of the Champions League qualifiers by Rangers. Bodø/Glimt of Norway and Zurich complete the lineup in Group A for Mikel Arteta’s team.

Group A Arsenal, PSV Eindhoven, Bodø/Glimt, ZurichGroup B Dynamo Kyiv, Rennes, Fenerbahce, AEK LarnacaGroup C Roma, Ludogorets, Real Betis, HJK HelsinkiGroup D Braga, Malmö, Union Berlin, Royale Union Saint-GilloiseGroup E Manchester United, Real Sociedad, Sheriff, OmonoiaGroup F Lazio, Feyenoord, Midtylland, Sturm GrazGroup G Olympiakos, Qarabag, Freiburg, NantesGroup H Red Star Belgrade, Monaco, Ferencvaros, Trabzonspor

Matchday one 8 September 2022Matchday two 15 September 2022Matchday three 6 October 2022Matchday four 13 October 2022Matchday five 27 October 2022Matchday six 3 November 2022

United’s game in Moldova is against Sheriff Tiraspol, who pulled off a remarkable 2-1 win at Real Madrid in the Champions League last season. Tiraspol is the capital of the unrecognised Russia-backed state of Transnistria.

The Cypriot club Omonoia have had Lennon, a former Celtic manager, in charge since March.