The much anticipated Champions League group stage draw is fast approaching.
Despite being only three weeks into the new Premier League season, teams will now turn their attention to Europe as the Champions League draw will take place in Monaco on Thursday evening.
Manchester United, Arsenal, Manchester City and Newcastle United will eagerly await their opponents.
Ahead of the draw, we have looked the the ‘dream draw’ for each of the English teams.
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Manchester United
Dream group - Feyenoord, Man United, FC Copenhagen, RC Lens
Erik ten Hag has managed to drag United back to the Champions League at the first time of asking.
On paper, the easiest team from Pot 1 will be Dutch champions Feyenoord. According to the UEFA coefficient, FC Copenhagen and RC Lens are the weakest teams in Pot 3 and Pot 4.
If presented with that group, United will be expected to ease through to the last 16.
Arsenal
Dream group - Feyenoord, Arsenal, FC Copenhagen, RC Lens
Similar to United, the easiest group for the Gunners’ long-awaited return to European football’s top competition will consist of Feyenoord, FC Copenhagen and RC Lens.
After spending big in the transfer market, Arsenal will be targeting a deep run in the Champions League.
Manchester City
Dream group - Man City, FC Porto, FC Copenhagen, RC Lens
Reigning champions of Europe City will be in Pot 1, meaning they will avoid other champions from around the continent.
For Pep Guardiola’s men, the best scenario from Pot 2 would be Portuguese side FC Porto.
Whilst from Pot 3 and Pot 4, the easiest ties on paper will be against FC Copenhagen and RC Lens.
Newcastle United
Dream group - Feyenoord, FC Porto, FC Copenhagen, Newcastle
This will be Newcastle’s first taste of European football since 2012, hence why they are put into Pot 4.
Similar to Arsenal and United, the Magpies’ dream group will have Feyenoord and FC Copenhagen.
And from Pot 3, FC Porto will be the kindest team to play against on paper.
The draw for the group stage will take place in Monaco on Thursday 31 August, at 5pm.
Topics: Manchester City, Manchester United, Newcastle United, Arsenal, Champions League, Football
Marcus Chan