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Arsenal could draw Barcelona, PSG or Milan: confirmed Champions League group stage pots

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With the seedings now confirmed, the Gunners will be in Pot 2 for the group stage draw which will till take place in August.

's men will be drawn against teams from Pots 1, 3, and 4. No two teams from the same country can be placed in the same group.

2023/24 Champions League group stage pots

Up to 7 Premier League teams could qualify for Champions League under new format: explained

 may have missed out on winning the Premier League but we are guaranteed a spot in next season's 

's first time in the elite competition as Arsenal boss - and it'll be the last time we see a familiar format. 

From 2024/25, several key changes will be introduced. A summary of those new rules is listed below:

- A single 36-team league will replace eight groups. 

- Each team will play eight games, all against different opponents. That's a move away from six games against three opponents at the group stage in the current format. 

- Here's an example of what the schedule could look like for Arsenal under the new format: Real Madrid (a), AC Milan (h), Paris Saint-Germain (a), Shakhtar Donetsk (h), Bayern Munich (a), Benfica (h), Real Sociedad (a), Ajax (h). 

- The final standings will determine who makes it into the playoffs. Eight best teams qualify directly, teams placed 9-24 play a two-legged playoff for a Round of 16 spot, teams placed 25-36 are eliminated. 

- Teams who are knocked out of the Champions League will no longer drop down to the Europa League; if they are out, they are out. 

- The five-year historical coefficient system is scrapped. Now countries with the best collective performance in Europe will be awarded an extra spot in the next year's edition. 

- If the above rule is implemented this season, England and Italy would receive an extra spot each because teams from these countries have outperformed other nations. 

- Since the number of competitors has increased from 32 to 36, there are four more spots to give away. Thanks to England's sheer dominance over the recent years, the Premier League is almost certain to get an extra spot. 

- The second extra spot will go to either Spain, Germany or Italy, depending on the collective performance of teams from those nations. 

- Effectively, a race for the top 4 will become a race for the top 5 in England. 

- In exceptional circumstances, England could receive a maximum of seven Champions League spots: five spots by default and two more for Champions League and Europa League winners if they finish outside the top 5 in the Premier League. Although unlikely, it's still technically possible.

Arteta on Arsenal's failed title challenge: 'To this day, it still hurts me deeply'

"To this day, it still hurts me deeply," said 

"Not having won the Premier [League] after spending 10 months fighting with [Manchester] 

"But that's the sport. That said, what has been achieved with such a young team is worthwhile. That is clear to me too."

The dust has settled on that heartbreak and 

 now have bigger things to look forward to. 

Arteta indeed has plenty of positives to take from 2022/23 - for starters, we return to Champions League action next season. 

Losing the title race after spending 248 days on top does sting but Arsenal have what it takes to consistently fight - and win - trophies in the future.

Player		G
Erling Haaland	Man City	21
Cole Palmer	Chelsea	20
Ollie Watkins	Aston Villa	19
Alexander Isak	Newcastle	19
Dominic Solanke	Bournemouth	18

Arsenal could draw Barcelona, PSG or Milan: confirmed Champions League group stage pots

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