You can see the names pulled out of the hat live on Sky Sports News HQ from 11am on Monday – but, with UEFA rules stipulating no team can face opposition from their own country or qualifying group, let’s see who the Premier League teams could be up against after the break
Arsenal
Aaron Ramsey’s stunning strike in Istanbul helped Arsenal to a 4-1 win at Galatasaray but Borussia Dortmund’s 1-1 draw with Anderlecht meant the Gunners, yet again, failed to secure top spot in their group and now face being paired with one of Europe’s elite in the Round of 16.
Last season’s finalists – winners Real Madrid and runners-up Atletico Madrid – could both be coupled with Arsenal, while Bayern Munich and Barcelona could also be in store for Arsene Wenger’s men in February.
More favourable ties with Portuguese champions Porto or French big-spenders Monaco are also possibilities, as the north Londoners attempt to progress further than the quarter finals for the first time since 2010.
Chelsea
Andre Schurrle scored against Sporting, as Chelsea topped their group
Chelsea’s progression to the knockout phase was sealed before Matchday 6 but the Premier League leaders could face a tough tie in the next round.
Italian champions Juventus and Swiss title-holders Basel, who progressed from Liverpool’s group, could provide stern tests for the Londoners, while a tie with the runners-up from Group F – PSG – would provide their toughest task.
Bayer Leverkusen also lay in wait after their goalless draw with Benfica on Matchday 6 booked their knockout-phase spot, while Shakhtar could be drawn against the Blues, too.
Manchester City
Samir Nasri scored a stunner to put Man City through
The fact that City could be handed a tough tie in the last-16 will not concern Manuel Pellegrini side who, after Wednesday’s heroics in Rome, snuck their name into the hat for Monday’s draw.
As a consequence of finishing behind 2013 champions Bayern, the likes of Real Madrid, neighbours Atletico or Barcelona could face the English champions.
Graeme Souness says he would fancy City against any those sides over two legs, and the majority would back City to overcome Monaco, stuttering Dortmund or Porto, should the draw be a little kinder.
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