Southampton paired with Midtjylland

Southampton have been paired with Danish outfit Midtjylland for their Europa League playoff tie later this month.

The Saints, embarking on their first European adventure since 1981, beat Vitesse 2-0 in Arnhem last night to complete a resounding 5-0 aggregate victory.

They must now negotiate a two-legged affair with their Danish counterparts before booking their spot in the group stages.

Ronald Koeman's side were England's only representative in the draw after West Ham United went out 4-3 on aggregate to Astra Giurgiu last night.

Tottenham Hotspur and Liverpool were handed byes into the group stage after finishing fifth and sixth in the Premier League last season.

Elsewhere, 2013 Champions League finalists Borussia Dortmund have been paired alongside Norwegian side Odds Ballklubb.

All ties will begin on August 20 and finish one week later.

Europa League playoff draw in full:

Zilina vs. Atletic Bilbao Jablonec vs. Ajax Young Boys vs. Qarabag Steaua vs. Rosenborg Altach vs. Belenenses Milsami vs. St-Etienne Plzen vs. Vojvojdina PAOK vs. Brondby Bordeaux vs. Kairat Panathinaikos vs. Qabala Southampton vs. Midtjylland Lech vs. Videoton Dinamo Minsk vs. Salzburg Astra vs. AZ Rabotnicki vs. Rubin Kazan Odd vs. Dortmund Liberec vs. Hajduk Split Krasnodar vs. HJK Helsinki Atromitos vs. Fenerbahce Thun vs. Sparta Prague Molde vs. Standard Liege Zorya vs. Legia Warsaw.