THE brand new Champions League league phase is over and we now know who will be facing who in the next round. All four of the English clubs have managed to advance from the first round with

Arsenal icon Robert Pires believes Barcelona are “the best team” in the Champions League and fancies them to win it for a sixth time in Munich in May. All 18 matches will take place at the same tonight in the final round of the league phase, with Barcelona and Premier League pace-setters Liverpool already guaranteed to finish first and second.

The final round of Champions League fixtures sees all 36 teams in action at the same time, with the bottom 12 teams in the league phase suffering elimination from Europe

Liverpool flexed their muscles at the summit of the Premier League once again on Saturday as they put Ipswich Town to the sword. Arne Slot's side maintained their six-point lead over title rivals Arsenal following an emphatic 4-1 victory at Anfield,

Arsenal travel to Spain for their final Champions League game of the league phase taking on Girona. Girona, Arsenal's opponent, have already been eliminated and come in sat 31st on just three points.

The Champions League group stage concludes on Wednesday with a number of Premier League teams still in the hunt to secure their place in the knockout stages with Liverpool.