Aug 28
CL Group Stage Draw: Arsenal Face Tricky European Tests
Arsenal have been drawn in Group G along with FC Porto, Fenerbache and Dynamo Kiev in the inaugural saw for the Champions League group stage.
Arsène Wenger’s team will travel to Portugal, Turkey and Ukraine after beating Dutch side FC Twente in the Third Qualifying Round.
Out of the three teams, Fenerbache appear to be the strongest on paper boasting Spain’s Euro 2008-winning coach Luis Aragones.
Champions League group stage draw in full (British teams marked in bold):
Group A: CHELSEA, AS Roma, Bordeaux, Cluj
Group B: Inter, Werder, Panathinaikos, Anorthosis
Group C: Barcelona, Sporting, FC Basel, Shakhtar
Group D: LIVERPOOL, PSV, Marseille, Atletico
Group E: MAN UTD, Villarreal, CELTIC, Aalborg
Group F: Lyon, Bayern, Steaua, Fiorentina
Group G: ARSENAL, FC Porto, Fenerbahce, Dinamo Kiev
Group H: Real Madrid, Juventus, Zenit, Bate
