Europa League: Champions League teams Arsenal, Chelsea could meet in round of 32 revealed
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- Dec 13, 2018
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English Premier League sides, Arsenal and Chelsea will either meet Galatasaray or Shakhter Donetsk in the next round of the Europa League.
Both teams secured top spot in their groups.
But that did not ensure they avoid teams that entered the Europa League from the Champions League in the knockout rounds.
Valencia, Napoli, Inter Milan, Benfica, Plzen, Club Brugge, Shakhter Donetsk and Galatasaray are teams that entered the Europa League from the Champions League.
However Arsenal and Chelsea are not expected to meet the most fearsome of opponents for the round of 32 stage.
This is because the four third-placed Champions League sides with the best record are seeded in next week’s draw.
That means Napoli and Inter Milan, who earned nine and eight points respectively but missed out on a place in the Champions League knockout rounds, will be seeded and can only face the runners up from the Europa League group stages.
There are though intimidating opponents lying in wait for the winners of Group E and L.
Arsenal and Chelsea could face a trip to Istanbul to face Galatasaray, while Ukraine’s Shakhtar Donetsk will be in London for the first leg clash.
The draw for the Europa League round of 32 will be made on December 17 at Uefa headquarters in Nyon.
The first legs will be played on February 14, with the second legs a week later.
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