Europa League draw in full as Liverpool, West Ham and Brighton learn opponents

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Liverpool will take on Sparta Prague in the last 16 of the Europa League
Liverpool will take on Sparta Prague in the last 16 of the Europa League

Liverpool will take on Sparta Prague in the last 16 of the Europa League after the draw for the knockout stage was made.

The Reds were joined in the draw by fellow Premier League sides West Ham and Brighton, as well as Rangers, with all four British sides winning their respective groups.

The Hammers will take on Freiburg, while Brighton face Italian giants Roma. Rangers were paired with Benfica as all four sides eye a passage into the quarter-finals.

The Europa League marks one of four potential trophies for Jurgen Klopp to win in what is his final season in charge of Liverpool.

His side are currently top of the Premier League, but are locked in a three-way tussle with Manchester City and Arsenal to win the title.

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They are also still in the FA Cup and take on Chelsea in the final of the Carabao Cup on Sunday.

West Ham are bidding for back-to-back seasons of European silverware after winning the inaugural Europa Conference League last season.

Elsewhere, Marseille were paired with Villarreal in a tasty-looking tie, while AC Milan's bid for a maiden Europa League crown continues against Slavia Prague.

Bayer Leverkusen face Azerbaijani side Qarabag amid a sensational season under Xabi Alonso. They sit top of the Bundesliga and are unbeaten in 32 matches in all competitions.

Europa League draw in full as Liverpool, West Ham and Brighton learn opponentsKlopp is bidding for glory on four fronts in his final season in charge of Liverpool (PA)

Draw in full

  • Sparta Prague vs Liverpool
  • Marseille vs Villarreal
  • Roma vs Brighton
  • Benfica vs Rangers
  • Freiburg vs West Ham
  • Sporting Lisbon vs Atalanta
  • AC Milan vs Slavia Prague
  • Qarabag vs Bayer Leverkusen

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