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Europa League permutations: Manchester United, Southampton and Dundalk look to last 32

Man Utd Southampton Europa League
Image: Man Utd and Southampton are both in contention to make the last 32

Manchester United and Southampton are still looking to secure their places in the last 32 as we head into the final round of Europa League group-stage fixtures.

Having beaten Feyenoord 4-0 at Old Trafford on Matchday Five, United are second in Group A going into their clash against Zorya Luhansk in Odessa on Thursday evening. Southampton are second in Group K and could also still qualify with the right result against St Mary's opponents Hapoel Be'er Sheva.

League of Ireland side Dundalk are also in contention to qualify from Group D as they travel to Israel to face Maccabi Tel Aviv. But what does each side need to make it out of their group?

Group A

Standings

Team P W D L GD Pts
Fenerbahce 5 3 1 1 1 10
Man Utd 5 3 0 2 6 9
Feyenoord 5 2 1 2 -3 7
Zorya 5 0 2 3 -4 2

United only need to draw their final game against Zorya in Odessa in order to progress. They currently sit second in Group A, two points clear of Feyenoord in third and know even defeat at the Chornomorets Stadium could see them go through, if the Dutch side fail to beat group leaders Fenerbahce in Rotterdam in their final game.

Man Utd would also finish top of the group if they better Fenerbahce's result in the final round of fixtures.

File photo dated 10-09-2016 of Manchester United's Henrikh Mkhitaryan.
Image: Man Utd's Henrikh Mkhitaryan impressed against Feyenoord

Group D

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Standings

Team P W D L GD Pts
Zenit 5 5 0 0 10 15
AZ 5 1 2 2 -5 5
Dundalk 5 1 1 3 -2 4
Maccabi 5 1 1 3 -3 4

Dundalk's qualification hopes have gone down to the final matchday, when they travel to face Maccabi in Netanya.

The League of Ireland side must hope AZ do not beat already-qualified Zenit in Alkmaar, otherwise the Dutch club will clinch second place.

Dundalk led Zenit 1-0 before eventually losing the game 2-1
Image: Dundalk are the first Irish team to earn a European group stage victory

If AZ draw or lose, the winner of Maccabi against Dundalk will progress.

Group K

Standings

Team P W D L GD Pts
Sparta Prague 5 4 0 1 3 12
Southampton 5 2 1 2 2 7
Hapoel Beer Sheva 5 2 1 2 0 7
Inter Milan 5 1 0 4 -5 3

Southampton's fate has gone down to the final matchday too, with Claude Puel's side requiring a win or a goalless draw against Hapoel Be'er Sheva at St Mary's.

Either scenario will send them through to the last 32 behind group winners Sparta Prague. But if Hapoel Be'er Sheva secure a score draw or win themselves, they will advance at Saints' expense.

Sparta will top the group whatever happens, while Inter Milan are guaranteed to finish bottom and are therefore out of Europe.

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