ATTENTION has now turned to the Champions League quarter-final and semi-final draw — and teams will want to avoid holders Manchester City.
Pep Guardiola’s side humiliated Danis giants Copenhagen 6-2 on aggregate in the last-16 stage.
And the Treble winners will be one of the favourites to reclaim their crown having won every match this campaign so far.
However, Jude Bellingham’s Real Madrid and Harry Kane’s Bayern Munich are also in the run-in for club football’s biggest cup competition.
And fans shouldn’t count out Arsenal who progressed by beating Porto on penalties.
When is the Champions League quarter-final and semi-final draw?
l The Champions League quarter-final and semi-final draw will take place on Friday, March 15.
l It is scheduled to get underway at 1pm local time.
l House of European Football in Nyon, Switzerland is the chosen venue for this exciting draw.
Who can face who in the quarter-final?
Unlike previous rounds, teams from the same nation are eligible to face each other.
There are no seeds in the quarter-finals or country protection, which means Arsenal could end up drawing Manchester City.
It also means that no team is guaranteed to play at home in the first leg.
What teams have qualified?
Teams will find out their pathway to the final once the draw has concluded.
Here are the sides who have qualified:
Arsenal
Barcelona
Man City
PSG
Bayern Munich
Real Madrid
Borussia Dortmund
Atletico Madrid
When will the Champions League quarter-final and semi-final ties be played?
The quarter-final first legs are scheduled to take place across Tuesday, April 9 and Wednesday, April 10.
While the return legs will be contested a week later on Tuesday, April 16 and Wednesday, April 17. — The Sun.