Tottenham’s potential Champions League opponents ahead…

Tottenham’s potential Champions League opponents ahead of last 16 draw

Tottenham progressed fourth from the league phase - (Getty Images)

With their form in the Premier League putting them at risk from the English top flight Tottenham are seeking solace in the the Champions League and the excitement that comes European nights under the lights.

Spurs impressed during the league phase and finished fourth in the table behind only Arsenal, Bayern Munich and Liverpool. They won five of their eight matches and only lost once with that defeat coming at the Parc de Princes in a 5-3 scoreline against Paris Saint-Germain.

Such form ensured that Tottenham went straight through to the round of 16 and will now wait to see who their next opponents will be.

Having been paired with the third-place finishers from the league phase, Liverpool, Tottenham know that their last-16 opponents will be one of four sides.

They will face either Atletico Madrid or the winner of the tie between Galatasaray and Juventus.

Alexander Sorloth scored a hat-trick as Atletico Madrid eventually progressed past Club Brugge 7-4 on aggregate, after the Belgian side came from 2-0 and 3-2 to snatch a 3-3 draw on home soil last week.

Juvenutes, meanwhile, must impress in Turin having been hammered 5-2 in their first leg against Galatasaray in Turkey. Juan Cabal was sent off with 25 minutes remaining and will miss the second leg meaning Galatasaray have a great chance of battling past the Old Lady.