West Ham will face Gent within the Europa Convention League quarter-finals as they bid to succeed in a European semi-final for the second straight 12 months.
The Hammers made it to the Europa League last 4 final season, struggling a heartbreaking 3-1 combination defeat to eventual champions Eintracht Frankfurt.
However they thumped Cypriot aspect AEK Larnaca 4-0 at residence on Thursday to seal a 6-0 combination win, earlier than being matched with Belgian membership Gent in Friday’s quarter-final draw.
If they’ll get previous Gent, David Moyes’ males will face both AZ or Anderlecht to succeed in the ultimate on June 7 after these two have been pitted towards one another within the final eight.
The quarter-finals are set
Lech vs Fiorentina
Gent vs West Ham
Anderlecht vs AZ Alkmaar
Basel vs Good*RSC Anderlecht’s match has been reversed in accordance with the ideas set by the Membership Competitions Committee. #UECLdraw pic.twitter.com/KSsoUaI3bz
— UEFA Europa Convention League (@europacnfleague) March 17, 2023
AZ have averted defeat in seven of their final eight European clashes with Belgian opponents, with Anderlecht seeking to win their first recreation towards the Eredivisie aspect in three makes an attempt having misplaced their earlier two conferences.
On the opposite aspect of the draw, Lech Poznan stand between Fiorentina and their first European semi-final for the reason that 2014-15 season.
Historical past doesn’t bode effectively for Poznan, with Fiorentina profitable 4 of their six encounters with Polish golf equipment in European competitions.
The winner of that tie will play both Basel or Good to see who will take their place within the showpiece match in Prague’s Fortuna Enviornment.
The primary legs of the quarter-finals shall be performed on April 13 earlier than the return fixtures on April 20.
