Sunderland will face AC Milan in their first European campaign in over 50 years after being drawn against the Italian giants in the Europa League league phase. The Wearside club, participating in European competition for the first time since 1973, will make a trip to the iconic San Siro stadium.
Bournemouth also learned their fate in the draw, with AC Milan featuring on their fixture list as well. The Cherries will host AC Milan at home in addition to their away fixture.
The draw sets up an exciting schedule for both English teams as they embark on their respective European journeys in the newly formatted Europa League league phase. The full list of opponents for Sunderland includes AZ Alkmaar (home), AC Milan (away), GNK Dinamo (home), Anderlecht (home and away), Jagiellonia (home), Lech Poznan (away), and Levski Sofia (home), and Torreense (away).
Bournemouth's opponents, besides AC Milan (home and away), are Real Sociedad (away), Viktoria Plzen (home), Sparta Praha (away), Sturm Graz (home), Celta Vigo (away), Hapoel Be'er Sheva (home), and Lillestrom (away).