Manchester City face a blockbuster Champions League play-off tie against Real Madrid or Bayern Munich after scraping through the new league phase with a 3-1 victory over Club Brugge.

Liverpool stormed to a 4-1 win at Anfield against struggling Ipswich Town to maintain their six points lead at the top of the Premier League with a game in hand

Manchester City face a NIGHTMARE draw 😬 Liverpool, Arsenal and Aston Villa will be quietly confident after learning their fates 👀

The possible Champions League round of 16 opponents for Premier League sides have been revealed as Arsenal, Manchester City, Liverpool & Aston Villa qualify.

With the scores settled in the league phase of this season's Champions League, Arsenal and Liverpool now know their four potential opponents in the last 16. We'll be bringing you the very latest updates, pictures and video on this breaking news story.

Arsenal could do with adding a striker to their squad over the final few days of the January transfer window but the Gunners are running out of time to get deals done amid links with Mathys Tel and Da

Arsenal, Manchester City, Liverpool and Aston Villa have learned their fates for the next stage of the Champions League following the conclusion of the league phase. Liverpool had already guaranteed a top-eight spot and a place in the last-16 having won their first seven games in this year’s competition.

Liverpool ended the league phase of the Champions League top of the table and is the favourite in the odds to lift the trophy.

Liverpool has a rich history of Dutch players across the Premier League era and they are being linked with adding another in the near future.

Liverpool, Arsenal and Aston Villa straight through to Champions League last 16; Man City and Celtic face play-off with Pep Guardiola setting up potential return to former club Bayern Munich; play-off

Following the conclusion of the Champions League league phase, Arsenal have four potential opponents in the knockout stage.