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Arsenal draw AC Milan in last-16 of the Europa League as veteran Arsene Wenger faces rookie Gennaro Gattuso

Arsenal will play AC Milan in the last-16 of the Europa League.

Arsene Wenger's side have reached that stage of the competition despite losing 2-1 at home against Ostersunds on Thursday evening. They won the away leg 3-0.

The Gunners were the last team drawn from the pot on Friday afternoon, meaning they will be the away side in the first leg of their tie. AC Milan reached the last-16 with a 4-0 aggregate win against Ludogorets.

Arsene Wenger has led his Arsenal side into the last-16 of this season's Europa League
Arsene Wenger has led his Arsenal side into the last-16 of this season's Europa League

Arsenal's most recent European meeting with AC Milan saw them exit the competition with a 4-3 loss on aggregate in the 2011-2012 edition of the Champions League.