Both Arsenal and Liverpool are already facing nightmare spells next season around the new Champions League format after the Premier League fixture list was releasedThe new Champions League schedule looks set to cause some chaotic fixture spells - especially for Arsenal and Liverpool. In September, they'll face Chelsea at home, a European group game, and Arsenal away in quick succession. The new knockout round play-offs in February could prove to be an unwelcome distraction before another huge fixture away at City. City's calendar around the group stage is slightly more favourable, although they do have Arsenal at home after the first group game, Liverpool away following the fifth, and United at home after the sixth. As previously mentioned, Arsenal away follows the final group game, and should they be involved, the knockout round second leg precedes Liverpool at home.

Source: Express June 18, 2024 10:37 UTC