Brighton to face European giants Ajax and Marseille in Europa League

INTERESTING DRAW: Brighton face an attractive set of Europa League fixtures on their continental debut. Pic: Gareth Fuller/PA

Europa League debutants Brighton were drawn to take on former Champions League winners Ajax and Marseille in Friday’s group stage draw.

Roberto De Zerbi’s men secured a first season in continental football with a sixth-place finish in last season’s Premier League table, and their reward is matches against four-time European champions Ajax and the 1993 European Cup winners Marseille.