Arsenal: Who could the Gunners face in the Champions League last-16
A look at the sides Arsene Wenger's team might face when the draw is made on Monday
Arsenal managed to qualify from Group F despite the dreadful start to their campaign thanks to a 3-0 victory over Olympiakos in their final game, meaning they progress through to the knock-out phase of this season's Champions League as group runners-up.
Manager Arsene Wenger can now look forward to the draw for the Round of 16, which will be made on Monday.
The 16 sides that remain in the tournament will be split into two pots, with the group winners in one and the runners-up in the other. However, there are some restrictions on who can play who. No sides that progressed from the same group may face each other and teams from the same country will be kept apart.
So who might Arsenal face?
The eight group winners are Real Madrid, Barcelona, Bayern Munich, Zenit St Petersburg, Wolfsburg, Manchester City, Atletico Madrid and Chelsea. Of those, Arsenal cannot play Bayern Munich or the two Premier League sides.
POSSIBLE ARSENAL OPPONENTS: Real Madrid, Barcelona, Zenit St Petersburg, Wolfsburg or Atletico Madrid
The draw will be made on Monday at 11am with the first-legs to be played on 16/17 and 23/24 February, with the seeded group winners playing away. The second-legs will be on 8/9 and 15/16 March.
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