Arsenal Europa League draw 2019/20: What time is the draw, when are the fixtures and what is the worst case scenario for the Gunners?
Arsenal may well still be licking their wounds from their Europa League final thrashing three months ago, but have the chance to claim their redemption.
The Gunners were beaten 4-1 by Premier League rivals Chelsea in Baku as their last chance to qualify for the Champions League was firmly extinguished.
Unai Emery has terrific pedigree in the competition, having lifted the trophy three times whilst coaching Sevilla.
However, the Spaniard will be all too aware of the physical and mental exertions an extended run in the competition can have.
When is the Europa League group stage draw?
This year's group stage draw will be held in Monaco.
It will be held on Friday, August 30, with the draw getting underway at 12pm GMT (midday).
The Champions League draw was also held in the same venue, although it took place on Thursday.
Which TV channel and live stream can I watch it on?
talkSPORT 2 will be broadcasting the draw live on air and fans can tune in here.
If you want to watch on TV, BT Sport will be broadcasting proceedings from the south of France on BT Sport 2.
EUROPA LEAGUE DRAW POTS
Pot 1
- Sevilla
- Arsenal
- Porto
- Roma
- Dynamo Kiev
- Besiktas
- Basel
- Sporting CP
- CSKA Moscow
- Wolfsburg
- Lazio
Pot 2
- PSV Eindhoven
- Krasnodar
- Celtic
- Copenhagen
- Braga
- Gent
- Borussia Monchengladbach
- Young Boys
- Astana
- Ludogorets
- APOEL
- Eintracht Franfurt
Pot 3
- St Etienne
- Qarabag
- Feyenoord
- Getafe
- Espanyol
- Malmo
- Partizan
- Standard Liege
- Rennes
- Rosenborg
- Istanbul Basaksehir
Pot 4
- AZ Aalkmaar
- Vitoria de Guimaraes
- Trabszonspor
- Oleksandriya
- Dudelange
- LASK Linz
- Wolfsberger
- Slovan Bratislava
- Lugano
- Rangers
- Cluj
- Ferencvaros
What is Arsenal's worst case scenario?
Pot 2 - PSV Eindhoven
While drawing Celtic would still be a nightmare for the Gunners, facing PSV Eindhoven would be considered the worst draw from Pot 2.
The Eredivisie side held Tottenham Hotspur to a draw last season at home, before succumbing to two late goals in the return fixture in north London.
Although former Chelsea and Manchester United target Hirving Lozano has left the Netherlands, PSV are still a team to fear.
They will want to watch out for former Gunner Donyell Malen, he scored ten league goals last season and is already up and running in the Eredivisie this year.
Pot 3 - Qarabag
As mentioned before, Arsenal fans have painful memories from Azerbaijan they would like to expunge.
But more than the result, the logistics involved in organising travel and accommodation for the crossing to the Caucasus proved to be a nightmare.
The Gunners beat Qarabag home and away in the group stages of last season, but the extra time spent travelling could be detrimental to their Premier League form.
Pot 4 - Rangers
Rangers qualified for the Europa League after overcoming Legia Warsaw in their qualifier on Wednesday evening.
Alfredo Morelos scored in stoppage time to secure a 1-0 win at Ibrox and the Gers will fancy themselves to beat anyone at home.
A 'Battle of Britain' type of fixture is exactly the sort of game Arsenal fans have become accustomed to seeing their team crumble under the pressure of.