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Arsenal draw champions AC Milan Arsenal draw champions AC Milan
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Arsenal have been paired with reigning Champions League title-holders AC Milan in the draw for the last 16.Arsenal have been paired with reigning Champions League title-holders AC Milan in the draw for the last 16.
Arsene Wenger's side and seven-time winners Milan meet for the first time in this competition, with the first leg at the Emirates Stadium in February.Arsene Wenger's side and seven-time winners Milan meet for the first time in this competition, with the first leg at the Emirates Stadium in February.
Celtic face the 2005 winners Barcelona, while Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson will have to guide his side past French champions Lyon.Celtic face the 2005 winners Barcelona, while Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson will have to guide his side past French champions Lyon.
Liverpool take on Inter Milan and Chelsea are up against Olympiakos.Liverpool take on Inter Milan and Chelsea are up against Olympiakos.
Interview: Liverpool chief executive Rick Parry Interview: Arsenal chief executive Keith Edelman Interview: Celtic chief executive Peter LawwellInterview: Liverpool chief executive Rick Parry Interview: Arsenal chief executive Keith Edelman Interview: Celtic chief executive Peter Lawwell
Manchester United and Chelsea will both have the benefit of playing their second-leg games at home after finishing top of their qualifying groups.Manchester United and Chelsea will both have the benefit of playing their second-leg games at home after finishing top of their qualifying groups.
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United's club secretary Ken Ramsden said Lyon, who knocked Rangers out in the group phase, will not be happy to have drawn the reigning Premier League champions.United's club secretary Ken Ramsden said Lyon, who knocked Rangers out in the group phase, will not be happy to have drawn the reigning Premier League champions.
"They are one of the better teams but they won't be pleased getting us," said Ramsden."They are one of the better teams but they won't be pleased getting us," said Ramsden.
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Arsenal, Celtic and Liverpool will all hope to set up platforms in their first leg ties before potentially tricky away trips, having finished second in their groups.Arsenal, Celtic and Liverpool will all hope to set up platforms in their first leg ties before potentially tricky away trips, having finished second in their groups.
It's a big one but was it going to be whoever we had drawn Liverpool chief Rick Parry
Arsenal's managing director Keith Edelman admitted the Premier League leaders would have preferred an easier tie.Arsenal's managing director Keith Edelman admitted the Premier League leaders would have preferred an easier tie.
"It's going to be a great match, very exciting," he said."It's going to be a great match, very exciting," he said.
"We've only played them once in a competitive match in 1994 (the European Super Cup), we drew at Highbury and lost at Milan so we can hopefully turn that round."We've only played them once in a competitive match in 1994 (the European Super Cup), we drew at Highbury and lost at Milan so we can hopefully turn that round.
"We would have preferred an easier one at this stage but everyone will be looking forward to this tremendously.""We would have preferred an easier one at this stage but everyone will be looking forward to this tremendously."
It's a big one but was it going to be whoever we had drawn Liverpool chief Rick Parry AC Milan director Umberto Gandini believes his team have been given the toughest draw.
"We have seen better draws in the past. We have drawn the most difficult team," he told the club website.
"The percentages of getting an English team were very high. You could say it was Milanagainst England given Inter's draw too."
Liverpool chief executive Rick Parry is aware of the threat posed by Inter, the Italian champions and current Serie A leadersLiverpool chief executive Rick Parry is aware of the threat posed by Inter, the Italian champions and current Serie A leaders
"It's a big one but was it going to be whoever we had drawn," said Parry."It's a big one but was it going to be whoever we had drawn," said Parry.
We've got a good home record and hopefully that will help us go through Celtic chief Peter Lawwell
"It's a long time since we played them, they are a very good team. It's going to be tough but there are no easy ones at this stage."It's a long time since we played them, they are a very good team. It's going to be tough but there are no easy ones at this stage.
"Every team at this stage is a good team, if you look at who we could have drawn it was never going to be easy so we shall take who we get."Every team at this stage is a good team, if you look at who we could have drawn it was never going to be easy so we shall take who we get.
"We've stopped a few hearts the way we have qualified but in the last three games we are clearly in form and scoring goals.""We've stopped a few hearts the way we have qualified but in the last three games we are clearly in form and scoring goals."
Liverpool's opponents will make life as difficult as possible for Rafael Benitez's men, according to Inter's chief executive Ernesto Paolillo.Liverpool's opponents will make life as difficult as possible for Rafael Benitez's men, according to Inter's chief executive Ernesto Paolillo.
We've got a good home record and hopefully that will help us go through Chelsea chief Peter Lawwell
"We feel Liverpool are the strongest team, what better team to have as an opponent?" he said."We feel Liverpool are the strongest team, what better team to have as an opponent?" he said.
"I think Liverpool will make it difficult for us and I hope it will be difficult for them as well."I think Liverpool will make it difficult for us and I hope it will be difficult for them as well.
"The history is in favour of Liverpool but our team has been in good form so I hope we will be in the right condition to win this match."The history is in favour of Liverpool but our team has been in good form so I hope we will be in the right condition to win this match.
Meanwhile, Celtic chief executive Peter Lawwell believes that his side's impressive record at home may help them against the Catalan giants.Meanwhile, Celtic chief executive Peter Lawwell believes that his side's impressive record at home may help them against the Catalan giants.
"Manager Gordon Strachan has done a fantastic job to get us into the last 16 two years in a row and he will have them prepared. Bring them on."Manager Gordon Strachan has done a fantastic job to get us into the last 16 two years in a row and he will have them prepared. Bring them on.
"We've got a good home record and hopefully that will help us go through. Any team we got we would be the underdogs. We hope to give a great account of ourselves.""We've got a good home record and hopefully that will help us go through. Any team we got we would be the underdogs. We hope to give a great account of ourselves."


Full draw:Full draw:
Celtic v BarcelonaLyon v Manchester UnitedSchalke v PortoLiverpool v Inter MilanRoma v Real MadridArsenal v AC MilanOlympiakos v ChelseaFenerbahce v SevillaCeltic v BarcelonaLyon v Manchester UnitedSchalke v PortoLiverpool v Inter MilanRoma v Real MadridArsenal v AC MilanOlympiakos v ChelseaFenerbahce v Sevilla
(Ties to be played on 19/20 February and 4/5 March)(Ties to be played on 19/20 February and 4/5 March)