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      When will the Champions League group stage fixtures be revealed?

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      THERE’S nothing quite like Champions League nights – and fans are itching to find out when the group stage fixtures will be revealed.Manchester United have been paired in a tricky group with European giants Bayern Munich.
      Manchester United have drawn Bayern Munich in Group ACredit: Reuters
      Arsenal will take part in Group B against Sevilla, while holders Manchester City are all set to go up against RB Leipzig once again.
      And Newcastle’s return to European football consists of trips to Paris Saint-Germain and Borussia Dortmund.
      But fans are still yet to know what the actual fixture dates are.
      When will the Champions League fixtures be revealed?
      The Champions League group fixtures will be announced on Friday, September 1 or Saturday, September 2, according to reports.
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      However, the full schedule dates for the competition has been revealed.
      Champions League schedule
      Group Stage

      Matchday 1: Sept. 19/20, 2023 
      Matchday 2: Oct. 3/4, 2023 
      Matchday 3: Oct. 24/25, 2023
      Matchday 4: Nov. 7/8, 2023 
      Matchday 5: Nov. 28/29, 2023 
      Matchday 6: Dec. 12/13, 2023

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      Knockout Stages

      Round of 16: Feb. 13/14/20/21, 2024 and March 5/6/12/13, 2024 
      Quarterfinals: April 9/10 and 16/17, 2024 
      Semifinals: April 30/May 1, 2024 and May 7/8, 2024 
      Final: June 1, 2024

      What are the groups?
      Newcastle face the toughest group for the English sides in this year’s Champions League competition.
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      Fans confused as they realise who is doing Champions League draw live on TNT Sports

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      FANS were left confused as Joe Cole was given the honour of doing the Champions League draw.The former West Ham and Chelsea star took center stage along with ex-Barcelona defender Eric Abidal for the tournament’s draw.
      Joe Cole left fans confused with his appearance during the Champions League drawCredit: TNT sports
      Cole, 41, enjoyed a brilliant career that saw him win three Premier League titles but he never won a Champions League.
      The former England international did get a runners-up medal in 2008 as Chelsea were beaten on penalties by Manchester United.
      He joined Abidal on stage, with the former Barcelona star boosting two triumphs in the competition during his playing days.
      And fans were confused by his inclusion by Uefa as they took to social media.
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      One Tweeted: “Joe Cole at the UCL draw!”
      A second commented: “How has Joe Cole managed to get a piece of this.”
      A third wrote: “Joe Cole is one of UEFA’s special guests for the group draw?”
      A fourth said: “Of all the people they could’ve picked to make the Champions League draw, I’m a little bit confused about why they picked Joe Cole.”
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      Another joked: “Of all England “legends” why Joe Cole?”
      While a Chelsea fan declared: “Joe Cole at the UEFA Champions League draw. Rubbing salt into wounds now…”
      The Champions League draw led to some exciting ties as Manchester United face Bayern Munich in Group A while Newcastle face a group of death in Group F.
      The Magpies face Paris Saint-Germain, Borussia Dortmund and AC Milan.
      However, some fans claimed that the draw was rigged after Manchester City were drawn against RB Leipzig for a third time. More

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      Eagle-eyed fans spot Champions League draw script as TNT Sports presenter shares behind-the-scenes video

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      EAGLE-EYED viewers spotted the Champions League draw script before the ceremony after a behind the scenes snap was shared.Presenter Reshmin Chowdhury gave the fans an insight by posting on her Instagram story.
      Chowdhury posted the script on her instagram story
      Chowdhury hosted this year’s Champions League drawCredit: EPA
      The story shows the stage being set alongside the Champions League trophy and then pans down to a script on the presenter’s iPad.
      Chowdhury captioned the story with “Final rehearsals” alongside a pair of eyes staring emoji.
      The script on the iPad showed instructions for the presenter with what to say between each draw.
      The words on the script read: “Thank you Giorgio. So we now have our first teams in their groups. Lets take a look at the clubs in Pot 2.”
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      Those were then the exact words Chowdhury used when the actual draw was held.
      Fans online were quick to heap praise on Reshmin’s dress.
      This evening’s draw threw up some surprises, with a group of death for Newcastle who were drawn alongside PSG, AC Milan and Borussia Dortmund in Group F.
      Manchester United also got a slightly tricky draw after being drawn in Group A.
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      They will face-off against former top-striker target Harry Kane when they face Bayern Munich.
      The remaining two teams won’s be straightforward either as they take on Turkish giants Galatasaray and Danish champions Copenhagen.
      Arsenal have been rewarded for their return to the Champions League with an extremely winnable group.
      They’ve been drawn in Group B alongside Sevilla, PSV and Lens.
      Fans will continue to joke about Manchester City getting an easy group, which in fairness was helped by their champions status putting them in pot one.
      They will once again face off against RB Leipzig as well as Red Star Belgrade and Swiss side Young Boys. More

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      Who will Arsenal play in the Champions League group stages? Fixtures and dates revealed

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      ARSENAL are back in the Champions League for the first time since the 2016-17 season and have been handed a kind draw.They face a fairly straightforward test in the group stage after being pitted against Sevilla, PSV Eindhoven and Lens.
      Arsenal are ready to challenge for Champions League glory under Mikel ArtetaCredit: Getty
      Mikel Arteta saw his Arsenal players work wonders last season, leading them to an impressive second-place Premier League finish behind Treble winners Manchester City.
      And the Spaniard is unlikely to have his work cut out in the group stage after a favourable draw on Thursday.
      Arsenal’s toughest group test is sure to come against Sevilla, winner of last season’s Europa League.
      The next team Arsenal have to get past is PSV Eindhoven, who finished second in last term’s Eredivisie.
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      Finally, the Gunners go up against Lens, who have just splashed £30million on former Chelsea target Elye Wahi.
      The competition will kick off after the upcoming international break with matchday one beginning on September the 19th.
      Exact dates for Arsenal’s fixtures have not yet been confirmed.
      Arsenal have started their season in positive fashion.
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      The group stage draw in full

      After winning their opening two games, they drew with Fulham at the weekend.
      They face their toughest test of the campaign so far when they host fellow Champions League side Manchester United on Sunday. More

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      Who will Man Utd play in the Champions League group stages? Fixtures and dates revealed

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      MANCHESTER UNITED have a tricky group after being drawn in Group A.They’ve been drawn alongside Bayern Munich, Galatasaray and Copenhagen.
      United will faceCredit: Getty
      United’s clash with Bayern will see them come face to face with former top striker target Harry Kane in the group stage clash.
      Rasmus Hojlund will come up against former club FC Copenhagen and United will also face a tricky trip to Turkish giants Galatasaray.
      The competition will kick off after the upcoming international break with matchday one beginning on September the 19th.
      United are back in Europe’s biggest competition after failing to qualify for last year’s Champions League.
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      Their tumultuous 2021/22 season saw them finish sixth under interim manager Ralf Rangnick and only qualify for last year’s Europa League.
      There, they would ultimately crash out to Sevilla in the quarter-finals despite beating LaLiga champions Barcelona on the way to reach the quarters.
      Returning to this year’s Champions League represented a major success for Erik Ten Hag in his first season in charge at United.
      The club comfortably secured their return to Europe’s biggest stage by finishing third in the Premier League.
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      Ten Hag also brought silverware to United for the first time since Jose Mourinho’s Europa League victory in 2017 with victory in the Carabao Cup.
      United have strengthened their squad since then, adding new goalkeeper Andre Onana, Mason Mount and striker Rasmus Hojlund in the hope of challenging for the biggest honours this season.
      It’s been a mixed start to the season for the Red Devils so far this season, however.
      They emerged with a 1-0 victory in their opening day clash against Wolves despite not being the better side and followed that up with a 2-0 defeat away at Tottenham.
      United returned to winning ways at the weekend with a 3-2 victory over Nottingham Forest but even that came after United fell two goals behind in the opening five minutes.
      Ten Hag will be hoping to further bolster his options by the time United play their first Champions League fixture, as a deal for Fiorentina’s Sofyan Amrabat remains in the works.
      The club would also like to add another forward before the end of the window, after Ten Hag initially counted on bringing Mason Greenwood back into the fold. More

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      Who will Newcastle play in the Champions League group stages? Fixtures and dates revealed

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      NEWCASTLE UNITED have been drawn in the group of death for this season’s Champions League group stage.It’s a clean-sweep of massive fixtures for the Magpies, with Newcastle drawing PSG, AC Milan and Borussia Dortmund.
      Newcastle will take part in this year’s Champions League for the first time since the 2002/03 seasonCredit: Rex
      The draw in full
      Champions League nights at St James’ Park were last seen under Sir Bobby Robson in the 2002/03 season with a team that included the likes of Alan Shearer, Nobby Solano and Gary Speed.
      Back then the competition was split into two group stages, with Newcastle advancing through a group that contained Juventus, Dynamo Kyiv and Feyenoord.
      After that they were drawn in a group of death, like this year, alongside Barcelona, Inter Milan and Bayer Leverkusen and ultimately crashed out during the second group stage.
      Eddie Howe masterminded a return to the Champions League last season with the club finishing fourth in the Premier League.
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      Their qualification came firmly ahead of schedule for the club’s Saudi ownership, who took them over the previous season with the club facing relegation under Steve Bruce.
      Newcastle have been active in the transfer window as they prepare to have a squad capable of managing European and Premier League football.
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      Sandro Tonali became the club’s record signing after transferring from AC Milan for £60million.
      The midfielder brings Champions League experience with him after playing in the semi-final against rivals Inter last season.
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      They have also reinforced by bringing in Leicester winger Harvey Barnes for £38m.
      Tino Livramento and Lewis Hall have also reinforced the squad at full back.
      Despite the high of last season’s top four finish, it’s been a tough start to the season for Newcastle.
      They kicked off the season in impressive style with a thrilling 5-1 demolition of Aston Villa but have since fallen to a 1-0 defeat to champions Manchester City and a late Darwin Nunez double saw them lose 2-1 to Liverpool.
      They’ll be looking to bounce back next time away at Brighton in the Saturday evening kick off. More

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      Champions League draw in full as Man Utd and Newcastle land HORROR groups but Arsenal fans rejoice

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      ARSENAL fans are celebrating after finding out their Champions League group fate – while Manchester United and Newcastle have landed horror draws.And the Gunners will not have to wait long to kick off their campaign, with the first group game taking place on the week commencing September 18.
      Bukayo Saka is set to feature in the Champions League for the first timeCredit: Getty
      It is a favourable draw for Arsenal on their return following a six-year absence, with first seeds Sevilla only qualifying for the Champions League because they won the Europa League.
      PSV needed to beat Rangers in a play-off to qualify and RC Lens, who make up the group, have not played in the Champions League since 2002-03.
      Newcastle have faced an even longer wait to return to Europe’s premier competition, having spent 20 years away from the Champions League.
      But they have been handed a nightmare draw in Group F against Paris Saint-Germain, Borussia Dortmund and Sandro Tonali’s former team AC Milan.
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      Manchester United also face a tough task as they go head to head with Copenhagen, Galatasaray and tournament second favourites Bayern Munich, which means a quick return to England for Harry Kane.
      They will be eager to avoid the disappointment of their 2020-21 Champions League group, when the Red Devils finished third.
      Meanwhile defending champions Manchester City have been drawn against RB Leipzig, Red Star Belgrade and Young Boys in what fans have dubbed another easy group.
      Newcastle have several glamour ties to look forward to on their Champions League return but fans don’t fancy their chances.
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      One said: “Group F is the group of death in the #UCLdraw Newcastle will do well to get out of that 😬😬”
      Another added: “Group F is absurd. Please don’t snooze on Newcastle. Battle for 3rd place Europa League will be crazy.”
      While an Arsenal supporter wrote: “Great draw couldn’t have asked for a better group. We should walk this group. Am buzzing for the Champions League nights.”
      Another commented: “Honestly we must come out first in that group.”
      City have also been handed a relatively straightforward group, leading disgruntled fans to claim the draw has been “rigged” in their favour.
      Last year Pep Guardiola’s side faced Sevilla, Borussia Dortmund and Copenhagen and remained undefeated, before later going on to win the tournament.
      In 2020-21 they won five out of six group games up against Porto, Olympiacos and Marseille. More

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      Champions League group stage draw LIVE REACTION: Man Utd face Bayern, Arsenal take on Sevilla while Newcastle draw PSG

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      THE Champions League draw has been concluded – and Manchester United have been thrown into a tough group.Harry Kane’s Bayern Munich will be going up against the Red Devils, while Arsenal are set to take on European giants Sevilla.
      Newcastle find themselves with a tough trip to Paris Saint-Germain.
      And it is a repeat of last season as Manchester City face RB Leipzig.

      Group A: Bayern Munich, Man Utd, Copenhagen, Galatasaray
      Group B: Sevilla, Arsenal, PSV Eindhoven, Lens
      Group C: Napoli, Real Madrid, Braga, Union Berlin
      Group D: Benfica, Inter Milan, Salzburg, Real Sociedad
      Group E: Feynoord, Atletico Madrid, Lazio, Celtic
      Group F: PSG, Borussia Dortmund, Milan, Newcastle
      Group G: Man City, RB Leipzig, Crvena zvezda, Young Boys
      Group H: Barcelona, Porto, Shakhtar Donetsk, Antwerp

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      Arsenal fans react to draw
      Many Arsenal fans were left thrilled after the Gunners were drawn in Group B of the Champions League alongside Sevilla, RC Lens and PSV Eindhoven.
      One person tweeted: “Easy max points.”
      Another added: “Thank You Lord for this Great Challenge! What a Group!”
      While a third said: “Should walk through it.”
      Man City Champions League group in full
      The holding Champions have been drawn in Group H.

      Manchester City
      RB Leipzig
      Crvena Zvezda
      Young Boys

      Newcastle Champions League group in full
      The Magpies have been drawn in Group F.

      PSG
      Borussia Dortmund
      AC Milan
      Newcastle

      Arsenal Champions League group in full
      The Gunners were drawn in Group B yesterday.

      Sevilla
      Arsenal
      PSV Eindhoven
      RC Lens

      Who will Arsenal face in the Champions League group stages?
      Arsenal are back in the Champions League for the first time since the 2016/17 season.
      And they face a fairly straightforward test in the group stage after being drawn against Sevilla, PSV Eindhoven and Lens.
      Mikel Arteta saw his Arsenal players work wonders last season, leading them to an impressive second-place Premier League finish behind Treble winners Manchester City.
      And the Spaniard is unlikely to have his work cut out in the group stage after a favourable draw on Thursday.
      Arsenal’s toughest group test is sure to come against Sevilla, winner of last season’s Europa League.
      The next team Arsenal have to get past is PSV Eindhoven, who finished second in last term’s Eredivisie.
      Finally, the Gunners go up against Lens, who have just splashed £30million on former Chelsea target Elye Wahi.
      Edu gives Arsenal transfer update
      Arsenal chief Edu provided fans with an update on the club’s transfer business after the Champions League draw today.
      He also hinted that the club are unlikely to sign any more players before today’s deadline.
      Edu said: “As everyone saw, we made a strong strategy to be very proactive at the beginning of the transfer window & I think we did it. Now we are talking about trying to balance the squad a little bit better.”
      “We keep talking to a few clubs, but so far, we are really happy with the transfer window and we have to say thank you very much to all the people that work at the club to make that happen – good, exciting season ahead for us!”
      Haaland spotted with model girlfriend
      Isabel Johansen stole the show from boyfriend Erling Haaland during the Champions League draw after she was spotted by the cameras.
      Isabel was in the crowd in Monaco as she watched Haaland get crowned Uefa Men’s Player of the Year.
      Haaland, 23, was given the award after the Champions League draw was made by former West Ham and Chelsea star Joe Cole and ex-Barcelona defender Eric Abidal.
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      Joe Cole has ‘look of terror’ while picking the draw
      Fans have been left in hysterics after Joe Cole had a “look of terror” on his face during the Champions League draw.
      Cole, 41, was doing a professional job as he read out the team names however had a panic as he got to one in particular.
      As he removed Crvena zvezda, he decided to call the team Red Star Belgrade.
      To which presenter Pedro Pinto joked that the former England international was “playing it safe” with his choice of phrasing.
      The Serbian is referred to as Red Star Belgrade in English-speaking countries whereas in its homeland is called Crvena zvezda.
      Fans could not help but have a joke at Cole’s panic as they took to social media, with one person tweeting: “Joe Cole didn’t even attempt to pronounce Crvena zvezda.”
      A second commented: “The utter terror on Joe Cole’s face when he got Red Star Belgrade.”
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      Arsenal fans relieved at Champions League draw
      Many Arsenal fans were left thrilled after the Gunners were drawn in Group B of the Champions League alongside Sevilla, RC Lens and PSV Eindhoven.
      One person tweeted: “Easy max points.”
      Another added: “Thank You Lord for this Great Challenge! What a Group!”
      While a third said: “Should walk through it.”
      Man Utd fans claim they are ‘cursed’
      Man Utd fans are convinced they are cursed after being handed a horror Champions League draw.
      The Red Devils will face Galatasaray, Copenhagen and Harry Kane’s Bayern Munich, who are the second favourites to win the tournament.
      While Arsenal and Manchester City have both been handed favourable draws by comparison.
      It is a blow for United who also faced a tricky group the last time they were in the competition in the 2021-22 campaign.
      But they did manage to win that group which consisted of Villarreal, Atalanta and Young Boys.
      A year prior United were drawn against Paris Saint-Germain, RB Leipzig and Istanbul Basaksehir, which is why some fans feel they are cursed.
      One supporter said: “You can’t tell me Manchester United isn’t cursed when it comes to draws.”
      Wiegman dedicates award to Spanish national team
      England manager Sarina Wiegman dedicated her Coach of the Year award to the Spanish women’s national team amid the ongoing Luis Rubiales scandal.
      She said: “This team deserves to be celebrated and listened to.”
      UEFA chief slammed for ‘condescending’ comment
      UEFA chief Aleksander Ceferin has been slammed by fans after warning Sarina Wiegman her Coach of the Year trophy was heavy.
      The England Women’s boss collected the prize in Monaco after the Champions League draw after winning it for the second year running.
      She was welcomed on to stage and awarded her trophy by Ceferin.
      But before he handed over the silverware he told Wiegman: “Be careful, it’s heavy.”
      Outraged fans flocked to social media to question Ceferin’s comment, with many criticising the Slovenian.
      One said: “Absolutely no way the president of Uefa said to Sarina Weigman ‘be careful it’s heavy’ when handing her coach of the year. Honestly mate…after the last two weeks you wanna condescend?”
      Another added: “What’s up with men telling women to be careful the trophy they’re about to receive is heavy? Just happened again.”
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      Fans confused after realising draw host
      Football fans were left confused as Joe Cole was given the honour of doing the Champions League draw.
      The former West Ham and Chelsea star – who has never won the competition – took center stage along with ex-Barcelona defender Eric Abidal for the tournament’s draw.
      He joined Abidal on stage, with the former Barcelona star boosting two triumphs in the competition during his playing days.
      And fans were confused by his inclusion by Uefa as they took to social media.
      One Tweeted: “Joe Cole at the UCL draw!”
      A second commented: “How has Joe Cole managed to get a piece of this.”
      A third wrote: “Joe Cole is one of UEFA’s special guests for the group draw?”
      Newcastle fans react to the draw
      Newcastle supporters have had mixed reactions to the club’s ‘group of death’ Champions League draw.
      One person tweeted: “Can’t waste time against these giants.”
      Another added: “Sometimes you have to be close to DEATH to feel ALIVE! Bring it on!”
      While a third joked: “Just take whatever we experience we can gain and run!”
      Eagle-eyed fans spot draw script
      Eagle-eyed viewers have spotted that the Champions League draw was scripted after a behind the scenes snap.
      Presenter Reshmin Chowdhury gave the fans an insight by posting on her Instagram story.
      The story shows the stage being set alongside the Champions League trophy and then pans down to a script on the presenters iPad.
      Chowdhury captioned the story with “Final rehearsals” alongside a pair of eyes staring emoji.
      The script on the iPad showed instructions for the presenter with what to say between each draw.
      Fans pitty Newcastle
      Fans have shown sympathy for Newcastle after they were drawn against PSG, Borussia Dortmund and AC Milan.
      One fan Tweeted: “Who did Newcastle offend?”
      A second wrote: “Woah Newcastle are in the toughest group ever.”
      A third commented: “So sorry for Newcastle 😤.”
      Haaland ‘living the dream’
      A beaming Erling Haaland claimed he is “living the dream” after he was named the Uefa Men’s Player of the Year.
      Credit: TNT Sports
      City get ‘easy group again’
      Manchester City have been criticised by fans online after getting another “easy” group in the Champions League.
      The current holders face RB Leipzig, Shaktar Donetsk and Royal Antwerp.
      One fan declared: “Man City once again. Easy group.”
      A second added: “Man City in another easy group.”
      While another said: “What about Man City’s group. Looks like the easiest group for me.”
      Arsenal fans confident
      Arsenal supporters are very confident after seeing their team drawn into Group B against Sevilla, PSV and RC Lens.
      One Tweeted: “We’ve got this in the bag.”
      Another added: “Should be able to win the group. Would be mega disappointed if we don’t.”
      Credit: AFP
      United fans nervous of Group
      Man United fans have been left nervous after seeing their team drawn against Bayern Munich, Copenhagen and Galatasaray.
      One said: “I don’t see Man United leaving their group.”
      A second added: “Any team can win but not Man United.”
      Wiegman scoop accolade
      Lionesses coach Sarina Wiegman has won the Uefa Women’s Coach of the Year.
      Credit: TNT Sports
      Guardiola picks up award
      Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola has won the Uefa Men’s Coach of the Year award.
      On Arsenal’s draw
      The Gunners will be in Group B, but Joleon Lescott is “confident and believes” that Arsenal will top the group.
      Group of death
      Own Hargreaves has backed Newcastle to put up a fight in Group F despite facing PSG, Borussia Dortmund and AC Milan.
      He said: “Eddie Howe’s side will be up for it and it is actually quite even.”
      Trip home for Hojlund 
      Manchester United summer signing Rasmus Hojlund will have a trip back home during the group stages.
      He and United will face Copenhagen, where Hojlund was born and spent time at during his youth career.
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