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Champions League draw live: Action and reaction as Arsenal, Leicester and Manchester City learn fate

The draw begins at 11am GMT

Jack Austin
Monday 12 December 2016 10:29 GMT
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The Premier League has three teams remaining after Tottenham's exit
The Premier League has three teams remaining after Tottenham's exit (Getty)

Arsenal, Leicester City and Manchester City will all learn their Champions League fates on Monday as the draw for the Round of 16 takes place in Zurich.

Arsenal and Leicester finished top of their groups but will not be necessarily guaranteed an easier tie, with five-time winners Bayern Munich and 11-time winners and current holders Real Madrid both finishing second in their groups.

Manchester City also finished as runners-up behind Barcelona and could face a tricky tie themselves.

  • Draw begins at 11am GMT
  • Group winners: Arsenal, Napoli, Barcelona, Atletico Madrid, Monaco, Borussia Dortmund, Leicester City, Juventus.
  • Group runners-up: Paris Saint-Germain, Benfica, Manchester City, Bayern Munich, Bayer Leverkusen, Real Madrid, Porto, Sevilla.

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Who can Arsenal draw:

Benfica, Bayern Munich, Bayer Leverkusen, Real Madrid, Porto or Sevilla.

Who can Leicester City draw:

Paris Saint-Germain, Benfica, Bayern Munich, Bayer Leverkusen, Real Madrid or Sevilla.

Who can Manchester City draw:

Napoli, Atletico Madrid, Monaco, Borussia Dortmund or Juventus.

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Just a note on the venue - it's far more understated than the location of Infantino's draws. Are Uefa going for a stripped back, retro version of the draw or is this just a cost-cutting measure?

Jack Austin12 December 2016 11:08
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Now we have the head of Uefa club competitions reading out the rules and regulations. He looks terrified.

Jack Austin12 December 2016 11:10
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He's still going...

Jack Austin12 December 2016 11:11
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Here we go...

Jack Austin12 December 2016 11:12
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First out: Manchester City vs Monaco

Jack Austin12 December 2016 11:13
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Real Madrid vs Napoli (Arsenal and Leicester breathe a sigh of relief)

Jack Austin12 December 2016 11:14
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Benfica vs Borussia Dortmund

Jack Austin12 December 2016 11:15
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Gullit is really struggling to open these balls, on a side note.

Jack Austin12 December 2016 11:15
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Bayern Munich vs Arsenal...

Of course it is

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FC Porto vs Juventus

Jack Austin12 December 2016 11:18

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