ARSENAL were handed Champions League shocker dates with the man who got away, their most loathed managerial opponent AND the player who loves scoring against them more than anyone.
Mikel Arteta spent most of the summer trying to lure Vinicius Jr away from Real Madrid, only for the Brazilian superstar to sign a new six-year deal under the Gunners’ old rival Jose Mourinh
But Vini is now set to run out at the Emirates after all following a draw that pitted the Gunners, losing finalists last term, against both Madrid and Harry Kane’s Bayern Munich.
The Premier League has five representatives in the tournament this year thanks to its stellar European coefficient.
CHAMPS LEAGUE ENGLISH CLUBS DRAW
Arsenal: Real Madrid (H), Bayern (A), Dortmund (H), Betis (A), Lille (H), Napoli (A), Sabah (H), Slavia Praha (A)
Manchester United: Bayern Munich (H), Atletico (A), Roma (H), Sporting (A), Leipzig (H), Villarreal (A), Sabah (H), Como (A)
Liverpool: Atletico (H), Inter Milan (A), Porto (H), Club Brugge (A), Villarreal (H), Fenerbahce (A), Lens (H), LASK (A)
Manchester City: PSG (H), Barcelona (A), Sporting (H), Porto (A), Napoli (H), Leipzig (A), AEK (H), Lens (A)
Aston Villa: PSG (H), Barcelona (A), Dortmund (H), Club Brugge (A), Fenerbahce (H), Galatasaray (A), Viking (H), Slavia Praha (A) – The Sun/Standard




