For all their awful domestic form, both clubs' financial clout and the Premier League's depth always gave them a chance in Europe

133 teams have won the first leg of a Uefa Cup/Uefa Europa League knockout stage tie by three or more goals away from home and all 133 have progressed from/won the tie.

UEFA have made a final decision on switching the venue for the Europa League final with Manchester United and Tottenham in pole position to qualify. The San Mames has been slated to host the final and Athletic Bilbao had haboured dreams of winning the trophy on home soil.