Bayern Munich dates for Manchester United and Troy Parrott’s Betis

Manchester United will come up against old foes Bayern Munich and Atletico on their return to the Champions League after a two-year absence following Thursday’s league phase draw.

Arsenal will face record 15-time winners Real Madrid in this season’s Champions League while they will also travel to Seville to face Troy Parrott’s Real Betis. The Republic of Ireland striker could also be in line for a trip to the Allianz Arena to face Munich.

Premier League champions Arsenal were also handed ties against German giants Munich and Borussia Dortmund, as well as Italian side Napoli.

Manchester City and Aston Villa will both play holders Paris St Germain and Spanish champions Barcelona, while Liverpool meet Inter Milan and Atletico Madrid.

Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal, beaten by PSG in last season’s final, will host Jose Mourinho’s Real, with Dortmund, Lille and Sabah – the competition newcomers from Azerbaijan – also visiting the Emirates Stadium.

The Gunners will travel to Munich, Napoli, Real Betis and Slavia Prague.

City will come up against the hero of their 2023 triumph after being drawn against Rodri’s Barcelona. Enzo Maresca’s side will travel to the Nou Camp and also play Porto, Leipzig and Lens away.

Their first Champions League campaign without Pep Guardiola at the helm since 2015-16 will see them face PSG, Sporting Lisbon, Napoli and AEK Athens at home.

It will be the second successive season they have hosted Napoli, whose squad includes their former playmaker Kevin De Bruyne.

Liverpool will tackle Serie A winners Inter and Atletico for the second successive season, with the Reds facing a reunion with former midfielder Curtis Jones when they travel to San Siro.