Super Eagles forward
Alex Iwobi and his Arsenal teammates will open their Europa league campaign
against Portugal side Sporting CP following the draw which was dished out on
Friday. The Nigerian international who has been in great shape for the Emirates
landlords will be looking forward to help the side compete for title after
missing a place in the Champions league finishing in the 6th place last season
with 70 points. Compatriot Victor Moses who recently announced a decision to
retire from the national team and concentrate on club assignment will be facing
Greek side PAOK with his Chelsea teammates.
The 27 year old who reportedly is being approached by the Super Eagles
coaching crew to have a rethink into
what has been dubbed his 'shocking and early retirement from international
football'was left out in the Blues 2-1 away victory over Newcastle last week
prompting some of his mischievous critics to predict that it will be hard for
him to get the required playing time under new coach Maurizio Sarri.
He was equally an unused substitute earlier
when Chelsea hosted Arsenal in a tie that ended 3-2 in favour of Chelsea with
Iwobi enjoying 75 minutes action garnished with a 41st minute goal to his
credit. In other Europa league fixtures AC Milan face a more difficult campaign
against Olympiacos, Real Betis and Dudelange in Group F.
Steven Gerrard's Rangers
are also facing a difficult group stage, having been pitted against Villarreal,
Rapid Vienna and Spartak Moscow in Group G.
Last season's
semi-finalists Marseille will meet Lazio, Eintracht Frankfurt and Apollon in a
competitive Group H
Below is the full
picture of the groups.
Group A: Bayer
Leverkusen, Ludogorets, FC Zurich, AEK Larnaca
Group B: Salzburg,
Celtic, RB Leipzig, Rosenborg
Group C: Zenit St
Petersburg, Copenhagen, Bordeaux, Slavia Prague
Group D: Anderlecht,
Fenerbahce, Dinamo Zagreb, Spartak Trnava
Group E: Arsenal,
Sporting CP, Qarabag, Vorskla
Group F: Olympiacos, AC
Milan, Real Betis, Dudelange
Group G: Villarreal,
Rapid Vienna, Spartak Moscow, Rangers
Group H: Lazio,
Marseille, Eintracht Frankfurt, Apollon Limassol
Group I: Besiktas, Genk,
Malmo, Sarpsborg
Group J: Sevilla,
Krasnodar, Standard Liege, Akhisar
Group K: Dinamo Kiev,
Astana, Rennes, Jablonec
Group L: Chelsea, PAOK,
BATE, Vidi
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