The Gunners could face Bayern Munich or Real Madrid despite beating the odds to finish first in their group.
Usually, topping
your group is the best way to avoid facing a nightmare draw
because you cannot face another group winner in the last 16.
But holders Real and German champions Bayern both finished second, meaning they could play Arsene Wenger’s men.
Arsenal
could also be drawn against Europa League winners Sevilla – but a
kinder draw would pit them against Porto, Benfica or Bayer Leverkusen.
The one big plus for Arsenal is that as group winners they are seeded
and will play the second leg of their tie at home, which is usually an
advantage.
Manchester City will avoid the likes of Real, Bayern and Barcelona but could still face tough opposition.
Last
year’s runners-up Atletico Madrid and Italian giants Juventus are both
potential opponents, along with Napoli, Monaco and Borussia Dortmund.
And it doesn’t get any easier for Leicester either despite them topping their group.
No team can be drawn against an opponent from their own country, or an opponent from the group stage.
All three teams will learn their fate from 11am on Monday when the draw begins in Nyon, Switzerland.
The first legs will take place on February 14/15 and 21/22, with the return legs on March 7/8 and 14/15.
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Spurs are seeded having dropped out of the Champions League and will play the first leg on February 16 away. They could face the likes of Borussia Monchengladbach or Villarreal.
United are unseeded and could be drawn against the likes of Ajax, Roma, Schalke or Besiktas. The second legs will be played on February 23, which is just before United’s possible EFL Cup Final date should they beat Hull in the semis.
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