Countdown to the Champions League last 16 draw LIVE

Join our coverage of the draw for the knockout stages of Europe's elite competition as Arsenal and Chelsea await their fate, with a possible clash against Serie A giants AC Milan

15 Dec 2011 15:51:00

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The draw for the Champions League last 16 takes place at 11:00GMT on Friday, and Goal.com will bring you live coverage of events in Nyon as soon as the action happens.

Our LIVE! service will give you up-to-the-minute coverage of the draw, before our experts will be ready to take your questions in our Twitter Q&A just moments after the eight fixtures have been revealed.

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Click here to follow our coverage, starting with the build-up to the draw this afternoon.

Without Manchester United and Manchester City in the competition, it’s up to Chelsea and Arsenal to fly the flag for English teams in Europe.

The Blues could be handed a tie with European big guns AC Milan, French giants Lyon, or FC Basel, whose 2-1 victory over Sir Alex Ferguson's side on matchday six saw the Red Devils eliminated from the competition.

Arsene Wenger's men could also face the Rossoneri, with Bundesliga side Bayer Leverkusen and conquerors of Manchester City, Napoli, also potential opponents for the Gunners.

Follow all the coverage here, and make sure you quiz our experts on all the issues arising from the draw in out Twitter Q&A.

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