In each of the past four Premier League campaigns, Arsenal have recorded more points than the season before: from a nadir of 56 points (eighth) after Arteta took over midway through the 2019-20, to 61 points (eighth), to 69 points (fifth), to 84 points (second) to 89 points (second) last season, just two points behind champions Manchester City.

The real Champions League play-off draw is set for around 11 am on Friday in the House of European Football in Nyon, Switzerland

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Five British clubs have progressed past the League Phase of the 2024/25 Champions League. Liverpool, Arsenal and Aston Villa booked their places in the round of 16, while Manchester City and Celtic earned a spot in the play-off round.

The Champions League knockout phase play-off draw has been made with Manchester City learning their nightmare opponents while Liverpool, Arsenal and Aston Villa have a route to the final mapped out

While eight clubs have already booked their place in the Champions League's round of 16, another 16 - including some of the competition's biggest hitters - face a play-off round

Skellys red card being rescinded have been revealed; the Arsenal defender was sent off by Michael Oliver for serious foul play but the Gunners successfully appealed; an independent panel were unanimou

As it stands, Arsenal will play Feyenoord, Juventus, AC Milan or PSV in the Champions League round of 16, while Liverpool will face Monaco, Brest, PSG or Benfica, and for Aston Villa it is Club Brugge, Sporting, Borussia Dortmund or Atalanta.

Elsewhere, third-placed Nottingham Forest host Brighton, hoping to bounce back from last week’s 5-0 thrashing at Bournemouth, while Tottenham look to halt their alarming slide at Brentford

Top of the Champions League table and into the last 16 with the most money banked. This was the perfect return to Europe’s elite competition for Liverpool, setting up Arne Slot’s side for a crack at lifting the trophy for a seventh time and significantly boosting the club’s balance sheet.

The Champions League knockout phase play-off draw has been made with Manchester City learning their nightmare opponents while Liverpool, Arsenal and Aston Villa have their route to the final mapped ou

Liverpool take on impressive Bournemouth in the Premier League on Saturday afternoon. A win at Vitality Stadium will see the Reds stretch their lead at the top