UEL draw: Sunderland, Bournemouth drawn against AC Milan

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Sunderland will face seven-time European champions AC Milan in the Europa League after being drawn against the Italian giants in the competition’s league phase as reported by the Europa League website on Friday

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The Black Cats will travel to the San Siro as part of their first European campaign since 1973.

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Sunderland, who finished seventh in the Premier League last season, will play eight league-phase matches as they return to European competition.

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Bournemouth have also been drawn against AC Milan, although their meeting with the Italian side will take place at home.

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The Cherries will be competing in European football for the first time and will also face Spanish side Real Sociedad among their eight league-phase opponents.

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Last season’s Conference League winners Crystal Palace have arguably been handed the toughest draw among the three Premier League clubs in the Europa League.

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Palace will face Lyon, Real Sociedad and Besiktas among their eight fixtures.

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It will be the first time the club has competed in the Europa League after they were demoted from the competition last July for breaching multi-club ownership rules.

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Scottish Premiership champions Celtic, who dropped into the Europa League after surrendering a four-goal lead against LASK in their Champions League play-off tie earlier this week

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