The League Phase draw for the 2025/26 Europa League will take place this week, with Nottingham Forest and Aston Villa awaiting their fate.

Last year's edition saw Tottenham crowned champions after a 1-0 victory over Manchester United in an all-English final, bringing to an end their 17-year wait for major silverware.

As a result, Spurs secured automatic qualification for the Champions League, but there is still a chance for another English winner this year.

Both Forest and Villa are already in the hat for the league phase, with the latter qualifying via a sixth-place Premier League finish last term.

Meanwhile, the East Midlands outfit earned a promotion into Europe's second-tier competition, as they were bumped up from their initial place in the Conference League.

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