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Arsenal full list of potential Europa League group stage opponents ahead of draw

Arsenal await their 2022/23 UEFA Europa League group opponents, with the draw set to take place tomorrow at lunchtime (Friday).

Having finished in 5th position in the Premier League last season, the Gunners will be joined by Manchester United from England.

Eintracht Frankfurt were last season's victors after a strong campaign, seeing off Rangers in the final via a penalty shootout victory.

Rangers secured their spot in the UEFA Champions League, having seen off PSV Eindhoven yesterday evening, with fellow Scottish side Hearts and Irish side Shamrock Rovers looking to turn around their deficits to qualify for the Europa League group stages.

READ MORE: Arsenal to confirm huge Premier League fixture change after Europa League group stage draw

But who else is competing in this season's Europa League? football.london takes a look...

Premier League:

As mentioned, both Arsenal and Manchester United book their spot in the group stages of the competition, having finished 5th and 6th in the table last season.

La Liga:

Both Real Betis and Real Sociedad gained automatic progression to the group stages from Spain, with Spanish sides known to perform well in the past in this competition.

Bundesliga:

Union Berlin and Freiburg will bring up the Bundesliga's representatives, having enjoyed strong campaigns, respectively. Freiburg will feature at this stage for the first time since the 2013/14 season.

Serie A:

Italian outfit Lazio and Roma have qualified for the group stages from Serie A. Jose Mourinho's Roma, of course, lifted the UEFA Europa Conference League last year, giving them automatic qualification.

Ligue 1:

Rennes and Nantes will be the French representation. Rennes recorded an impressive 5th placed finish, whilst Nantes qualified following their Coupe de France success last season. Monaco will also be involved following their exit from the UEFA Champions League qualifying process, losing out to PSV.

Liga Portugal:

Braga are the only Portuguese side at present to have secured automatic qualification. Former Sheffield Wednesday boss Carlos Carvahal led the side to a 4th placed finish before departing for pastures new this summer.

Other leagues:

Last season's UEFA Conference League finalists Feyenoord will be looking to avenge their defeat with a strong campaign once more. They will be joined by Sturm Graz, Union Saint-Gilloise and Midtjylland as the final four teams already safely through to the group stages.

Qarabag, Red Star Belgrade and Dynamo Kyiv have also dropped into the competition after being eliminated from the Champions League qualifiers earlier this week.

Yet to qualify:

Ten more sides are still yet to qualify and all second legs take place tonight ahead of the draw tomorrow. The fixtures are...

AEK vs SC Dnipro-1

Zalgiris Vilnius vs Ludogorets Razgrad

Silkeborg vs HJK Helsinki

FC Sheriff vs Pyunik

Fenerbache vs Austria Wien

Omonia Nicosia vs Gent

Sivasspor vs Malmo FF

Hearts vs FC Zuerich

Olmpiacos vs Apollon Limassol

Shamrock Rovers vs Ferencvaros

Here is the full list of teams qualified so far:

Arsenal

Man United

Roma

Lazio
Braga
Feyenoord
Rennes
Real Sociedad
Real Betis
Union Berlin
Freiburg
Nantes
Monaco
Sturm Graz
Union Saint-Gilloise
Midtjylland
Crvena Zvezda
Dynamo Kyiv
Qarabağ
PSV Eindhoven
Trabzonspor
Bodø/Glimt

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