The seeded pairs consist of the teams who finished first and second, third and fourth, fifth and sixth, and seventh and eighth in the league phase – for example, United and Spurs make up one seeded pair as they finished third and fourth respectively.
With the play-off matches having concluding on Thursday night, Spurs and United know they will face either the winner of Galatasaray v AZ Alkmaar (1-4 after first leg) or the winner of Real Sociedad v FC Midtjylland (2-1 agg) in the round of 16.
As United and Tottenham have been placed in the same pair, they will face either the winner of Galatasaray v AZ Alkmaar (1-4 after first leg) or the winner of Real Sociedad v FC Midtjylland (2-1 agg) in the round of 16.
The draw for the last 16 of the Europa League takes place on Friday as Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester United learn their potential routes to the final in May.
The two Premier League clubs are among the favourites to win the competition despite some poor form domestically, and they are joined in the draw by 14 other clubs including Rangers, Lazio and Athletic Bilbao.
