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West Ham face FC Astra Giurgiu of Romania in Europa League play-off round

Takayuki Seto celebrates after scoring for Astra Giurgiu against West Ham in the Europa League last season
Image: Takayuki Seto celebrates after scoring for Astra Giurgiu against West Ham in the Europa League last season

West Ham will play Romanian champions FC Astra Giurgiu in the Europa League play-off round.

The ties will take place on Thursday August 18 and Thursday August 25 with the Hammers drawn away in the first leg.

Astra will be familiar opponents for West Ham as they played them in the third qualifying round of the Europa League last year, exiting 4-3 on aggregate after losing the second leg 2-1 following a 2-2 draw in the first leg at Upton Park.

Slaven Bilic's side reached the play-off round this year by defeating Slovenia's NK Domzale 4-2 on aggregate thanks to a 3-0 victory in the first competitive match at their new London Stadium home on Thursday night.

Astra quaified for the Champions League after winning the Romanian title for the first time and ending Steaua Bucharest's three-year domination, but they bowed out in the third qualifying round earlier this week after losing 4-1 on aggregate following a 3-0 defeat in Denmark.

Europa League play-off round draw:

Astana (Kaz) v BATE Borisov (Blr)

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