The draw for the first knockout round of the 2015-16 Champions League will be made at 11 a.m. GMT / 6 a.m. ET on Monday, Dec. 14.
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United will drop into Europe’s second tier competition after Tuesday’s defeat to Wolfsburg ended their hopes of reaching the Champions League knock-out stages.
Tottenham have already qualified for the Europa League’s last 32 but need a draw against Monaco on Thursday to guarantee top spot in Group J and earn a seeding for the knock-out phase.
“I see Arsenal scoring their two goals but I have a terrible feeling that they’ll get into a good position and then concede and go out. I don’t fancy Arsenal”.
The London outfit are level on points with Porto and ahead on goal difference, and need just a draw to book their place in the last 16 of the Champions League.
Manchester United may have to win away in Wolfsburg on Tuesday to advance from Group B. Injury-hit Arsenal has to beat Olympiakos away, potentially by a two-goal margin, to squeeze out of Group F on Wednesday.
Ghent hosts group victor Zenit St. Petersburg, which has won all five group games, meaning Neville’s team is rooting for the Russian side.
Valencia is third in Group H with six points and is trying to overtake Ghent in second with seven.
Runners Up: Paris Saint-Germain – The French champions finished a creditable 2 to Real Madrid, but will be disappointed as they have to face formidable teams in the Round-of-16.
Financial figures suggest Louis van Gaal can really have no excuses for Manchester United’s failure in the Champions League this season.
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United fan on the quickdraw happened to mention “CSKA Moscow 1-0 PSV, and PSV are down to ten men, we are through to the Champions League round of 16”.
