Who can Arsenal get in the Champions League group stage draw?

Which teams could be pitted against Mikel Arteta's Arsenal in this season of the UCL and which teams are the English side safe from?

Mikel Arteta and Arsenal have finally returned to the biggest European club competition for the first time since the Arsene Wenger era. Arsenal finished as Premier League runners-up last season to secure themselves a spot in Europe's most coveted trophy.

After failing to win the Europa League last term and being toppled by Manchester City in the Premier League table during the last knockings of the season, Arteta would be vying to grab a piece of silverware this season.

With Champions League group stage football set to return soon, the English heavyweights' fans will be eager to know who the Gunners could pitted against in their group.

GOAL takes a look at Arsenal's potential opponents in the group stage of the 2023/24 Champions League edition...

After finishing their previous PL campaign as runners-up and because of their high coefficient, Arsenal have been placed in Pot 2 of the latest edition of the Champions League draw. The pot contains many stellar teams including the most decorated side in the history of the competition- Real Madrid.

The Gunners would thankfully not have to face these sides before the knockout stages of the tournament.

The Gunners can not be plotted against any of the English sides which means Mikel Arteta's men are safe from their domestic opponents. Reigning champions and treble winners Manchester City, Erik ten Hag's Manchester United, and a diligent Newcastle United side will not be playing a match against Arsenal in the group stages.

Due to Arsenal's club coefficient, Arsenal would be seeded in Pot 2 of the UEFA Champions League draw which means a clash against the