Who Arsenal will face in Champions League last 16

The Gunners finished top of the table in the league phase, winning all eight fixtures, scoring the most goals and conceding the fewest of all 32 teams.

A top two finish was then made official after a 3-1 victory in the San Siro, meaning Arsenal are now assured of hosting the second legs in all of their knockout matches.

Furthermore, finishing in the top eight in the current format – which came into play last season – ensured Mikel Arteta’s side progressed straight through to the last 16 and avoided a two-legged knockout play-off tie.

Arsenal’s progression straight through to the last 16 means they were able to avoid a fixture congestion in February, though their re-arranged Premier League fixture against Wolves did not go to plan.

As a result of finishing first in the league phase, Arsenal will face the winners of the play-offs involving the 15th, 16th, 17th and 18th seeds.

With the knockout phase play-offs reaching its conclusion on Wednesday night, Arsenal’s potential opponents for the last 16 has been narrowed down from four to two.

Both German sides took a 2-0 lead into their respective knockout phase play-offs second legs with Leverkusen playing out a goalless draw at home to Olympiacos on Tuesday night to reach the round of 16 for a second season in a row.