Quality test for teams in Champions draw

THE spectre of Spanish or Scottish opposition in the Champions League round of 16 looms large for at least one of the four Premiership clubs in this morning’s draw.

Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool and Manchester United all finished top of their groups, meaning they will play a group runner-up in the first knockout round of Europe’s top club competition.

Barcelona and Real Madrid were both runners-up in the group stage, and with only 16 teams in the draw there is a real chance of a Spanish v English clash. Chelsea will definitely not face Barcelona in the first knockout round, however, as they were in the same group.