Tottenham Hotspur to face Besiktas in Europa League

Tottenham Hotspur have been drawn to play Besiktas in the group stages of the Europa League.

The Premier League side have also been paired with Serbian side Partizan and Greek club Asteras Tripolis in a group that involves plenty of travelling for Mauricio Pochettino's side.

Besiktas played Spurs' North London rivals Arsenal in the final qualifying round of the Champions League, and they pushed the Gunners all the way before succumbing 1-0 on aggregate.

The first round of Europa League fixtures take place on September 18.