Manchester United and Tottenham put their inconsistent domestic campaigns aside and advanced to the Europa League round of 16 on Thursday. Diogo Dalot tapped in a precise cross by Kobbie Mainoo on the hour mark and Mainoo netted eight minutes later for a 2-0 victory over Romanian champion FCSB in Bucharest.

Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur shrugged off their Premier League woes as they clinched last 16 berths in the Europa League with victories at Romania's FCSB and against Swewden's Elfsborg, respectively,

Manchester United, Tottenham and Rangers have all learned who they could play in the next stage of the Europa League following the conclusion of the league phase. United and Tottenham both started the gameweek within the top-eight and made sure of their automatic progression to the last 16 by winning their respective games on Thursday evening.

Manchester United booked their spot in the Europa League round of 16 after defeating FCSB on the final day of the league phase. The three points were enough to finish third behind Lazio and Athletic Club,

Manchester United, Tottenham Hotspur and Rangers secured direct passage to the UEFA Europa League round of 16 with Matchday 8 wins.

Man United and Tottenham are the joke clubs of the Premier League but have finished in the top eight of the Europa League. Make of that what you

Manchester United and Tottenham are among the sides aiming to ensure direct passage to the Europa League last 16 in Thursday's league phase finale with nine places in the knockout stages up for grabs.