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Europa League | Round of 16
Mar 18, 2021 at 8pm UK
Stadio Giuseppe Meazza
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Five talking points ahead of Thursday's Europa League clashes

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Manchester United come face-to-face with an old friend while Arsenal have a decision to make.
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All four British clubs are well placed to progress to the quarter-finals of the Europa League.

Manchester United face the toughest task as they head to the San Siro to face AC Milan with the tie level at 1-1, while Arsenal and Tottenham both hold two-goal first-leg leads and Scottish champions Rangers have an away goal from their 1-1 draw against Slavia Prague.

Here the PA news agency looks at the talking points.

Auba drive?

AC Milan’s Zlatan Ibrahimovic is fit to face his former side Manchester United having missed the last four matches, including the 1-1 draw at Old Trafford. The Swede, who has been recalled to the national team for the first time since announcing his retirement in 2016, has a habit of not just stealing the limelight but demanding it and although he is expected to start on the bench the idea of making a grand entrance to be the match-winner will definitely appeal to the 39-year-old, who spent two seasons at United.

Tricky balance for United

Paul Pogba and Edinson Cavani return for Manchester United’s trip to the San Siro (Clive Rose/PA)

United will hope the late equaliser they conceded to give Milan an away goal last week does not return to haunt them. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side are on a 13-match unbeaten run but have drawn seven of those and scored more than once in a match only five times. On the plus side they have kept nine clean sheets so it could be tight in the San Siro, and they are boosted by the returns of David De Gea, Paul Pogba and Donny van de Beek.

Can Rangers continue their ride?

Having sewn up the domestic title Rangers have the chance to reach the quarter-finals of the Europa League for the first time since they lost to Zenit St Petersburg in the final in 2008. Steven Gerrard’s side have an important away goal but will be wary of what Slavia Prague did to Leicester in the previous round, drawing 0-0 at home but then winning 2-0 at the King Power Stadium.

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