The Premier League title ultimately becoming the desired goal for Arsenal in the early stages of the 2023/24 season means many have overlooked other achievements this season. This time last year defeats to Tottenham and then Newcastle saw Arsenal surrender a top four position, however that capitulation was redeemed with several weeks of the 2022/23 campaign remaining.
Although defeat to title rivals Manchester City at the end of April saw the Gunners hopes of lifting silverware in May diminish, a loss for Brighton guaranteed Arsenal's place in the next edition of Europe's elite competition. With a qualification spot secured, attention for Arsenal now turns to the three potential teams they could be placed alongside in the group stages.
As per UEFA.com, how the Champions League draw is conducted is as follows: 'The teams will be split into four seeding pots. Pot 1 will consist of the holders, the UEFA Europa League winners and the champions of the six highest-ranked nations who did not qualify via one of the 2022/23 continental titles; Pots 2 to 4 will be determined by the club coefficient rankings.'
