Manchester United into Europa League: Changes to Premier League fixtures

Memphis Depay and Bastian Schweinsteiger show their disappointment at Wolfsburg

Manchester United drop into the Europa League after finishing third in their Champions League group - and that means a number of their Premier League fixtures will be moved.

Defeat to Wolfsburg on Tuesday means Louis van Gaal's side will enter Europe's second competition at the round of 32 stage in February.

With the first leg of the Europa League round of 32 ties scheduled for Thursday, February 18, and the second leg on Thursday, February 25, United will see their next domestic games shifted to the following Sunday.

The trend will continue should United progress through the Europa League.

Manchester United's Champions League exit will impact their Premier League schedule

Here's how Manchester United's fixtures will change...

Europa League round of 32

Thurs, Feb 18 - Europa League last 32, 1st leg
Sun, Feb 21 - possible FA Cup 5th round
Thurs, Feb 25 - Europa League last 32, 2nd leg
Sun, Feb 28 - Arsenal (h) in Premier League

Round of 16

Thurs, Mar 10 - Europa League last 16, 1st leg
Sun, Mar 13 - Crystal Palace (h) in Premier League/ possible FA Cup quarter-final
Thurs, Mar 17 - Europa League last 16, 2nd leg
Sun, Mar 20 - Manchester City (a) in Premier League

Quarter-finals

Thurs, Apr 7 - Europa League quarter-final, 1st leg
Sun, Apr 10 - Tottenham (a) in Premier League
Thurs, Apr 14 - Europa League quarter-final, 2nd leg
Sun, Apr 17 - Aston Villa (h) in Premier League

Semi-finals

Thurs, Apr 28 - Europa League semi-final, 1st leg
Sun, May 1 - Leicester City (h) in Premier League
Thurs, May 5 - Europa League semi-final, 2nd leg
Sun, May 8 - Norwich (a) in Premier League

Final

Weds, May 18 - Europa League final
Sat, May 21 - possible FA Cup final