Arsenal and Manchester City face hectic runs of fixtures before meeting in the Carabao Cup final on Sunday 22 March
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Arsenal, Chelsea and Manchester City will kick off their Champions League last-16 second legs at the same time as the presence of a record six Premier League sides in the draw led to a jam-packed schedule for the English clubs.
On Tuesday 17th March, Arsenal play Bayer Leverkusen, Chelsea face Paris Saint-Germain and Manchester City renew their rivalry with Real Madrid, with all three ties kicking off at 8pm GMT and taking place in England.
In the first legs, Liverpool will go to Galatasaray in the earlier kick-off on Tuesday 10th March before Atletico Madrid host Tottenham and Newcastle welcome Barcelona to St James’ Park in the later slots.
Arsenal and Man City will play their last-16 second legs at the same time
Arsenal and Man City will play their last-16 second legs at the same time (Arsenal FC via Getty Images)
The following night, Manchester City will also be in Spanish capital to play 15-time champions Real Madrid in the knockout stages for the fifth season in a row, while Chelsea go to holders Paris Saint-Germain and Arsenal have the early slot for their trip to Leverkusen.
A week later, three English sides will kick off at the same time in a knockout triple-header, before Newcastle play Barcelona on Wednesday 18th March in the earlier kick-off. Liverpool and Tottenham then host Galatasaray and Atletico, respectively.
As Arsenal and Manchester City play on the same nights, they will have the same preparation time before they meet in the Carabao Cup final on Sunday 22 March at Wembley Stadium, the first shot for both teams at a possible four trophies this season.
But the Premier League title rivals both face the prospect of three games in six days before then. West Ham will host City on Saturday 15th March, while Arsenal’s home match against Everton will be rescheduled to also take place on that day, sandwiched between the Champions League last-16.
Arsenal, who boasted the best record in the league phase to qualify as top seeds, were handed perhaps the most favourable draw of the six English sides. The Gunners would not need to face any of PSG, Real Madrid, Bayern Munich, Manchester City or Liverpool before the final if they are to reach a first Champions League showpiece since 2006.
Last-16 first legs
Tuesday 10th March
17:45 Galatasaray vs Liverpool
20:00 Atalanta vs Bayern Munich
20:00 Atletico Madrid vs Tottenham
20:00 Newcastle vs Barcelona
Wednesday 11th March
17:45 Leverkusen vs Arsenal
20:00 Bodo/Glimt vs Sporting CP
20:00 PSG vs Chelsea
20:00 Real Madrid vs Man City
Last-16 second legs
Tuesday 17th March
17:45 Sporting CP vs Bodo/Glimt
20:00 Arsenal vs Leverkusen
20:00 Chelsea vs PSG
20:00 Man City vs Real Madrid
Wednesday 18th March
17:45 Barcelona vs Newcastle
20:00 Bayern Munich vs Atalanta
20:00 Liverpool vs Galatasaray
20:00 Tottenham vs Atletico