LONDON - A trio of Tottenham Hotspur youths stepped up to the mark on Thursday night to send the London club directly through to the last 16 of the Europa League with a 3-0 home win over Elfsborg, ensuring they avoided a potentially tricky playoff.

Manchester United and Tottenham put their inconsistent domestic campaigns aside and advanced to the Europa League round of 16 on Thursday.Diogo Dalot tapped in a precise cross by Kobbie Mainoo on the hour mark and Mainoo netted eight minutes later for a 2-0 victory over Romanian champion FCSB in Bucharest.

THE final league phase matches of the Europa League are taking place RIGHT NOW. Manchester United travel to FCSB knowing a win will guarantee them a place in the top eight of the table and

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Tottenham have confirmed their place in the last 16 of this season's Europa League. In the new league phase format, the top eight teams progress straight through to the last 16 and avoid two extra games in a knockout round play-off tie.

Despite poor Premier League form, Tottenham have an opportunity to continue success in Europe as they welcome IF Elfsborg to London on Thursday.

Tottenham continue to limp through the season with a lengthy injury list as they host Swedish club Elfsborg in the final league phase match of the Europa League.

Tottenham and Elfsborg clash this Thursday at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium of the UEFA Europa League. After facing Leicester City in Premier League, Tottenham turn their attention to the UEFA Europa League where they take on Elfsborg.

Micky van de Ven is tonight set to return to Tottenham 's squad for the first time since December 8 as Spurs take on Elfsborg in the Europa League. Regardless Van de Ven will play some part in a major boost to depleted Spurs,