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Scottish clubs learn Europa League opponents

Jonathan Page and Jamie Murphy
Motherwell's Jonathan Page and Jamie Murphy will face Danish outfit Odense

Scotland's three remaining clubs in the Europa League have learned who they will face in the play-offs for a place in the group stage.

Celtic, who exited the Champions League against Portuguese side Braga, face Utrecht with the first leg at home.

Scottish Cup holders Dundee United will host Greek outfit AEK Athens, while Motherwell face a trip to Denmark to play Odense as they look to progress.

The ties will be played on 19 August with the return leg seven days later.

Utrecht finished seventh last season in the Eredivisie, while Odense were second in the Danish Superliga and AEK Athens finished fourth in the Greek Super League.

Former Utrecht players include the former Rangers striker Michael Mols and current Celtic forward Marc-Antoine Fortune.

Motherwell overcame Norwegian side Aalesunds 4-1 on aggregate to secure a clash against Odense.

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Odense overcame Bosnian side Zjrinski to set up their tie against the Steelmen.

Former Scotland international Bruce Rioch managed the Danes between 2005-07 and their biggest success in the Uefa Cup came in 1995 when they knocked out Real Madrid to reach the quarter-finals for the first time.

Dundee United will have home advantage in the first leg when they play their first competitive European match of the season against AEK Athens.

The Greeks, who last won their domestic league in 1994, finished second in the end of season Champions League play-off to claim qualification for the Europa League.

Victory over two legs in the Europa League play-offs means entry into the competition's group stages.



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'Well boss relishing Odense clash
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