Arsenal set their sights on the Champions League once again in a pivotal season for Mikel Arteta.
The Spanish manager is expected to deliver silverware this season after big investment bringing in the likes of Eberechi Eze, Viktor Gyökeres, Martín Zubimendi and more. Since returning to the Champions League two seasons ago, Arsenal have been one of the better sides in the competition. Though, the big one still eludes the Gunners.
Going on three years running in UEFA’s top competition after a lengthy spell in the Europa League, signs of continued improvement in Europe bode well for the Gunners. It’s never as simple as just going further the next time around, but they’ll soon know the path laid before them as the Champions League league phase draw takes place Thursday.
Here’s a look at Arsenal’s potential opponents in the league phase, the toughest opponents they could face and which ones they’ll avoid completely.
