Three Premier League clubs – Bournemouth, Sunderland, and Crystal Palace – along with Scottish side Celtic, will learn their Europa League league phase opponents today. The draw is scheduled to commence at 12pm BST.
Bournemouth and Sunderland qualified for the competition by finishing sixth and seventh in the top-flight last season. This marks Bournemouth's first European campaign, while Sunderland are returning to European football for the first time since the 1973-74 season.
Crystal Palace secured their place after winning the Conference League title last season under then-manager Oliver Glasner. Pierre Sage now leads the Eagles into their European challenge. Celtic join the tournament after a disappointing exit from the Champions League play-offs.
The 36 participating teams have been divided into four pots based on their UEFA coefficient rankings. Each team will be drawn against two opponents from each of the four pots, playing one opponent from each pot at home and the other away. Teams from the same association cannot be drawn against each other.