Arsenal next five fixtures compared to Liverpool, PSV and Real Madrid after Champions League draw

With the Champions League draw conducted on Friday morning, Arsenal have been handed a clearer idea of who they must beat to claim Europe's top prize this season.

Mikel Arteta's side successfully navigated the league phase to earn automatic qualification for the last-16, but had to wait for a play-off round to conclude before learning their pathway in full.

With that completed this week, UEFA's draw has confirmed PSV Eindhoven as the team Arsenal must eliminate to advance to the next stage.

The reigning Dutch champions overcame Italian giants Juventus in one of the play-offs' shock results over the past two weeks and, before that, in the league phase defeated a heavily-rotated Liverpool team.

On the subject of Arne Slot's men, as well as fighting for the Premier League trophy, they will also now be in direct contention for the Champions League.

The draw also locked in the quarter-final and semi-final routes for the remainder of the competition. If the Gunners make the last-eight, they face one of Spanish rivals Atletico Madrid or Real Madrid.

Beating either means a place in the semi-finals, where the opponent could be Liverpool, Paris Saint-Germain, Club Brugge or Aston Villa. So with that being said, football.london compares the upcoming fixtures of Arsenal's direct European rivals - and Liverpool - in time for the knockout stages;

Arsenal's next five fixtures in all competitions

February 22 vs West Ham (H) at 3pm - Premier League

February 26 vs Nott'm Forest (A) at 7.30pm - Premier League

March 4/5 vs PSV Eindhoven (A) at TBC - Champions League Ro16 L1

March 9 vs Manchester United (A) at 4.30pm - Premier League

March 11/12 vs PSV Eindhoven (H) at TBC - Champions League Ro16 L2

PSV Eindhoven's next five fixtures in all competitions

February 26 vs Go Ahead Eagles (H) at 7.00pm - KNVB Cup

March 1 vs Go Ahead Eagles (A) at 5.45pm - Eredivisie

March 4/5 vs Arsenal (H) at TBC - Champions League Ro16 L1

March 8 vs Heerenveen (H) at 8pm - Eredivisie

March 11/12 vs Arsenal (A) at TBC - Champions League Ro16 L2

Liverpool's next five fixtures in all competitions

February 23 vs Manchester City (A) at 4.30pm - Premier League

February 26 vs Newcastle (H) at 8.15pm - Premier League

March 4/5 vs Paris Saint-Germain (A) at TBC - Champions League Ro16 L1

March 8 vs Southampton (H) at 3pm - Premier League

March 11/12 vs Paris Saint-Germain (A) at TBC - Champions League Ro16 L2

Atletico Madrid's next five fixtures in all competitions

February 22 vs Valencia (A) at 5.30pm - La Liga

March 1 vs Athletic Club Bilbao (H) at 8pm - La Liga

March 4/5 vs Real Madrid (A) at TBC - Champions League Ro16 L1

March 9 vs Getafe (A) at TBC - La Liga

March 11/12 vs Real Madrid (H) at TBC - Champions League Ro16 L2

Real Madrid's next five fixtures in all competitions

February 23 vs Girona (H) at 3.15pm - La Liga

February 26 vs Real Sociedad at 8.15pm - Copa del Rey SF L1

March 2 vs Real Betis at 3.15pm - La Liga

March 4/5 vs Atletico Madrid (H) at TBC - Champions League Ro16 L1

March 9 vs Rayo Vallecano (H) at TBC - La Liga

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