English clubs hope to avoid more Champions League ignominy

Owen, though, does not fancy Arsenal to join Premier League rivals Chelsea in the knockout stages of Europe’s premier club competition.

Roma coach Rudi Garcia has urged the team’s fans to put their protests to one side to help the capital side progress to the Champions League knockout stages.

“I think Chelsea will”, said the former Newcastle United striker when asked about Chelsea and Arsenal’s chances. Surely a draw or a win for Chelsea. Yes.

“We will take the competition seriously, as for drawing Manchester United I’m just thinking about Sunday’s game (v Eibar in La Liga) and making sure the players are best-prepared for Sunday”. Arsenal have got it all to do.

Arsenal are in a precarious position heading into their final Champions League group game on Wednesday night, with Arsene Wenger’s men facing Greek champions Olympiacos at the Karaiskakis Stadium.

The Round-of-16 draw for the UEFA Champions League will take place on Monday, 14 December at 12:00 CET (16:30 IST) at the UEFA headquarters in Nyon, Switzerland.

Arsenal are now third in Group F on six points, while Olympiacos are second with nine.

Runners Up: Paris Saint-Germain – The French champions finished a creditable 2 to Real Madrid, but will be disappointed as they have to face formidable teams in the Round-of-16.

Winners: Manchester City – City’s miserable European form has not continued into this season, the Premier League title contenders finishing top of their Champions League group for the first time in their history.

United fan on the quickdraw happened to mention “CSKA Moscow 1-0 PSV, and PSV are down to ten men, we are through to the Champions League round of 16”.

Naldo played a starring role in Wolfsburg’s 3-2 victory at home to Manchester United in Group B, scoring twice, including the victor in the 84th minute.