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 were joined by Rangers as three British clubs secured their spots in the Europa League last-16 on the final round of group games on Thursday.

Tottenham advanced directly to the Europa League round of 16, so they have four potential opponents based on the bracket format.

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.

Ange Postecoglou said his team's 3-0 win over Elfsborg in the Europa League on Thursday was "made in Tottenham", after three youngsters scored to fire Spurs into the last 16. Postecoglou has come under fire as Spurs have slipped to 15th place in the Premier League after taking just one point from seven games.