So… when is the Europa League draw? We're ready for the competition already, with the season already having kicked off.
This year sees English chances in the competition increased with three sides in the group stage for the first time. Favourites for the competition, Liverpool, are joined in the mix by Brighton and Hove Albion qualifying for Europe for the first time in their history – and both sides will be looking at a realistic chance of going far in the competition.
And then there's the not-so-small matter of West Ham United, fresh from a European trophy win last season and poised to do it all again in a bigger competition. It's going to be a good'un.
When is the Europa League draw?
The Europa League group draw for 2023/24 takes place on September 1 at 12pm UK time. It'll be streamed live from Grimaldi Forum, Monaco.
There, it'll likely be regular presenter Pedro Pinto alongside Deputy General Secretary of UEFA, Giorgio Marchetti, choosing the teams for this autumn's group stage draw alongside a very special guest.
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As is tradition, one team from each pot will be drawn into eight groups. The first games will be played on September 21 with the final for this year being held at Dublin's Aviva Stadium.
Usually, the Champions League draw, Europa League draw and Europa Conference League draw are made at the same time. This is not the case for 2023/24, with the Champions League draw taking place a day earlier.
2023/24 is the last edition of the tournament to feature 32 teams, with the format to be expanded for the following season. Next year, 36 clubs will qualify for the competition, with a "Swiss-style" group stage taking place.
The Premier League looks likely to be given a fifth UCL place by UEFA.
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Saudi Arabia are said to be in talks with UEFA over a "wildcard" spot for the Saudi Pro League in the Champions League.
With two big returnees to Europe's top table this season, TNT Sports presenter Laura Woods says she would be "dying inside" if Arsenal made the Champions League final at Wembley, while Steve Howey has identified Newcastle's biggest factor ahead of playing in the competition for the first time in two decades.
Meanwhile, former Liverpool and Arsenal star Jermaine Pennant has opened up on how it feels to be the only Champions League finalist from England not to be capped by the Three Lions.
