With the excitement already building ahead of next term's continental adventure, we take a look at the teams set to compete in the 2018/19 Europa League, with several top-class opponents gracing the competition once again.
Two London teams included
In Chelsea and Arsenal, Eintracht could face two big clubs from London, while Italian sides Lazio and AC Milan are also possibilities having finished fifth and sixth respectively in the Serie A last season. Villareal and Real Betis are the Spanish representatives. In total there will be 48 teams divided into 12 groups of four, while 15 of the 17 sides that qualify automatically for the group stage have already been determined (see list below). The group stage draw will take place in Monaco on 31 August.
The 15 teams already qualified for the group stage:
Spain: Villarreal, Real Betis
Germany: Bayer 04 Leverkusen, Eintracht Frankfurt
England: Chelsea, Arsenal
Italy: Lazio, AC Milan
France: Marseille, Rennes
Russia: Krasnodar
Portugal: CD Aves
Ukraine: Vorskla Poltava
Belgium: RSC Anderlecht
Turkey: Akhisarspor
