{"id":1249041,"date":"2022-02-25T18:05:13","date_gmt":"2022-02-25T18:05:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/?p=1249041"},"modified":"2026-02-26T18:06:46","modified_gmt":"2026-02-26T18:06:46","slug":"david-moyes-west-ham-rangers-sevilla-europa-league","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/news\/david-moyes-west-ham-rangers-sevilla-europa-league\/","title":{"rendered":"David Moyes: I really wanted Rangers in the Europa League last 16"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script async src='\/\/asset.fwpub1.com\/js\/storyblock.js'><\/script><\/p>\n<p><strong>David Moyes has admitted he wanted to draw Rangers in the Europa League last 16, though he says West Ham are relishing their match-up against record Europa League winners Sevilla.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Hammers discovered their fate in the Europa League on Friday morning as their ball was picked out by Sevilla legend Andres Palop. Julen Lopetegui&#8217;s men had to navigate a tricky knockout play-off round against Dinamo Zagreb after finishing third in their Champions League group earlier this season.<\/p>\n<p>West Ham were able to bypass the knockout qualifiers as group-winners in the Europa League, and they have just been matched with the competition&#8217;s most succesful side in their first-ever appearance in the last 16 &#8212; a showdown the Hammers boss says he&#8217;s relishing.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>SBK betting offer: Money back in cash up to \u00a340<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/go\/sportsbook?q=uk-all-con-rfm-s\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1247669 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/en\/2022\/02\/18155121\/1247646_1247646_800x418%401x.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"418\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/en\/2022\/02\/18155121\/1247646_1247646_800x418%401x.jpg 800w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/en\/2022\/02\/18155121\/1247646_1247646_800x418%401x-300x157.jpg 300w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/en\/2022\/02\/18155121\/1247646_1247646_800x418%401x-768x401.jpg 768w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/en\/2022\/02\/18155121\/1247646_1247646_800x418%401x-110x57.jpg 110w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/en\/2022\/02\/18155121\/1247646_1247646_800x418%401x-134x70.jpg 134w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/en\/2022\/02\/18155121\/1247646_1247646_800x418%401x-66x34.jpg 66w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/en\/2022\/02\/18155121\/1247646_1247646_800x418%401x-80x42.jpg 80w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/en\/2022\/02\/18155121\/1247646_1247646_800x418%401x-180x94.jpg 180w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/en\/2022\/02\/18155121\/1247646_1247646_800x418%401x-380x199.jpg 380w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/en\/2022\/02\/18155121\/1247646_1247646_800x418%401x-240x125.jpg 240w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/en\/2022\/02\/18155121\/1247646_1247646_800x418%401x-85x44.jpg 85w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/en\/2022\/02\/18155121\/1247646_1247646_800x418%401x-38x20.jpg 38w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/en\/2022\/02\/18155121\/1247646_1247646_800x418%401x-330x172.jpg 330w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Eligible readers* can <a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/go\/sportsbook?q=uk-all-con-rfm-s\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\">CLICK HERE<\/a> to claim. 18+ only. <\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>*2SBKNew customers only. 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