And the draw for those play-offs is taking place at UEFA headquarters in Nyon today. Arsenal already know their potential opponents, given how the new tournament works, but they may well get a better indication depending on who is drawn against whom in their bracket.

Liverpool, Arsenal, Aston Villa – are already through to the last 16, having qualified automatically by finishing in the top eight of the group phase table. The draw will give them a clearer idea of the clubs they will face in the round of 16 and their potential opponents on the road to the final in Munich on 31 May.