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Cape Town - Everton are set to clash with Croatian side Hajduk Split in the Europa League play-offs, while AC Milan will face Macedonian outfit Shkendija.
The Toffees are eager to make the most of their European adventure, with manager Ronaldo Koeman telling the press after the 1-0 win over Ruzomberok in the third qualifying round on Thursday: “This competition has always been important for me. I like to be in Europe - it’s important for our experience.
“It’s good for the club, the players and the fans. It’s not easy to reach the group stages but we will do everything to get there."
Hajduk Split have not fared well in England in the past, losing six and drawing one of their seven visits to the country, which bodes well for Koeman's charges.
Meanwhile, the Rossoneri may look to the Europa League as a great opportunity to secure Champions League football for next season, just as Manchester United did by winning the competition last term.
The Italian outfit are set to face Shkendija, who were the runners-up in the Macedonian top flight last season, losing out to Vardar Skopje.
Complete Europa League Play-Off Draw:
Everton vs Hajduk Split
Shkendija vs AC Milan
Panathinaikos vs Athletic Bilbao
Osijek vs Austria Vienna
Apollon Limassol vs Midtjylland
Estrella Roja vs Krasnodar
Hafnarfjordur vs Braga
Bruges vs AEK Athens
Marítimo vs Dinamo Kiev
Vitorul vs RB Salzburg
Vardar vs Fenerbahçe
Domzale vs Marseille
Ajax vs Rosenborg
Partizan vs Videoton
Utrecht vs Zenit
Legia Warsaw vs Sheriff
Altach vs Maccabi Tel Aviv
BATE vs Alexandria
Dinamo Zagreb vs Skenderbeu
Plzen vs AEK Larnaca
PAOK vs Ostersund
Ludogorets vs Suduva
