Arsenal find out their Europa League round of 16 opponents today after the first knockout round of the competition ended last night. The Gunners finished as Group A winners earlier in the tournament meaning they were able to skip the play-off between second-place finishers and clubs dropping out of the Champions League and qualify for the round of 16 straight away.
Mikel Arteta's side lost just once in Group A and will now be aiming to reach the final of the competition despite looking good for Champions League qualification in the Premier League. The Gunners are no longer in the FA Cup or Carabao Cup, meaning the Europa League is the only other competition they are involved in - giving them a less hectic schedule compared to City, who are still in the FA Cup and Champions League.
Manchester United are the only other English team still involved in the Europa League after they beat Barcelona 4-3 on aggregate after coming from behind to win 2-1 at Old Trafford. Erik ten Hag's side drew 2-2 in the first leg at the Camp Nou, and managed to get the job done in the second leg - but they will not be facing Arsenal until the quarter-finals stage at the earliest should both teams progress through the round of 16.
