It's a little more complicated for out-of-form Tottenham, who only have one point more than the ... Ruben Amorim doesn't have the privilege of playing a weaker team in Bucharest this evening, with it still possible for Man Utd to drop out of the top ...

The Europa League's inaugural league phase has ended with Lazio topping the table and Manchester United and Tottenham finishing in the top eight

Spurs must rely on inexperienced teenagers Archie Gray, Lucas Bergvall, Mikey Moore and – in the likely absence of injured Richarlison and Dominic Solanke – Will Lankshear against Elfsborg and although each of them appear to have the brightest of futures, the weight of responsibility under such intense scrutiny is a huge burden to bear.

Manchester United are through to the last 16 of the UEFA Europa League, following a 2-0 win away to FCSB on the eighth and final matchday of the competition's league phase. Two goals in the space of eight second-half minutes were enough to earn the victory,

Manchester United and Tottenham can now cast their minds forward to the Europa League last 16 after breezing through to the knockout rounds.

Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur shrugged off their Premier League woes as they clinched last 16 berths in the Europa League with victories at Romania's FCSB and against Swewden's Elfsborg, respectively,

It has not been easy for Ruben Amorim since he joined Manchester United from Sporting CP, but the Portuguese can guide his new club through to the Europa League round of 16 with a win in Romania tonight.

Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur were joined by Rangers as three British clubs secured their spots in the Europa League last-16 on the final round of group games on Thursday. United, who like Tottenham have endured a disappointing Premier League season,

The Europa League group stages were completed on Thursday night. This has given fans a good idea of who their teams will play in the knockout stages. Manchester United needed two second-half goals against Steaua Bucharest to finish third in the league phase.

Manchester United and Tottenham put their inconsistent domestic campaigns aside and advanced to Europa League round of 16 on Thursday.