Arsenal handed kind Champions League draw

Arsenal face Borussia Dortmund, PSV Eindhoven and Auxerre in Group A in the first stage of the Champions League.

Arsenal vice chairman David Dein said his club were looking forward to their fixtures against clubs they have had little experience of playing against.

He said: "We have never played Borussia Dortmund before or PSV, apart from in a pre-season game.

"We have played Auxerre before in the Cup Winners' Cup, when we beat them, thanks to Ian Wright.

"I would like to think we have the squad capable of winning the competition. It is the one competition that has eluded us when considering what we have won.

"There is that extra pressure to see how well we can do in Europe - but we have got a strong squad and hopefully they can deliver."