"Six English clubs - Arsenal, Chelsea, Tottenham, Liverpool, Manchester City and Newcastle - will all discover their last-16 opponents and potential routes through to the final in Budapest on May 30. The new format for Europe's elite club competition introduced last year means each of those teams already knows the two sides they could be paired with today."
"It will be Atalanta or Bayer Leverkusen for Arsenal after they topped the league phase with a 100 per cent winning record, while Chelsea face either an all-English showdown with Newcastle or a blockbuster tie against holders Paris Saint-Germain."
"Tottenham and Liverpool will take on one each out of Atletico Madrid and Galatasaray, while Newcastle will get Barcelona if not Chelsea and Manchester City prepare for another possible meeting with Real Madrid, or Bodo/Glimt."
The Champions League last-16 draw takes place at UEFA headquarters in Nyon, Switzerland, determining opponents for six English clubs: Arsenal, Chelsea, Tottenham, Liverpool, Manchester City, and Newcastle. The new competition format introduced last year means each team already knows their two possible opponents before the draw. Arsenal, who topped the league phase undefeated, will face either Atalanta or Bayer Leverkusen. Chelsea could meet Newcastle in an all-English clash or face PSG. Tottenham and Liverpool each draw from Atletico Madrid or Galatasaray. Newcastle may encounter Barcelona or Chelsea, while Manchester City could play Real Madrid or Bodo/Glimt. The final is scheduled for Budapest on May 30. Aston Villa and Nottingham Forest will learn their Europa League opponents later, with Crystal Palace discovering their Conference League opponent.
Read at www.standard.co.uk
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