Champions League Draw Simulation as Man United Faces Group of Death

• The Champions League group stage draw is scheduled for Thursday, August 31, in Monaco
• Manchester United, Arsenal, Manchester City, and Newcastle are the four EPL teams set to participate in the tournament
• The Gunners are making a return to the continental showpiece for the first time since 2016/17

Manchester United could be drawn into the group of death ahead of the Champions League draw, which is scheduled for Thursday, August 31, in Monaco.

United are among the teams from the Premier League who have qualified for the European elite competition after an impressive finish last season.

Erik ten Hag steered the Red Devils to a third-place finish in his maiden season in the English top-flight, with the Manchester club finishing behind rivals Arsenal and champions Man City.

According to The Guardian, the final six teams that will be pooled in the group stages are set to be confirmed this week after the final round of the qualifiers.

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Rangers, PSV, and Copenhagen are among the teams eyeing a slot in the group stages.

Who could United, Arsenal draw?

A Champions League simulation draw done by The Sun shows that Man United and Arsenal could be handed groups of death.

According to the projection, United could be drawn against Bayern Munich, seven-time winners AC Milan, and Scottish giants Celtic.

Arsenal, on the other hand, face the prospect of being pooled with Barcelona, Rangers, and Turkish giants Galatasaray.

The Gunners are making a return to the tournament for the first time after close to six years, with their last appearance coming during the 2016/17 campaign.

Meanwhile, reigning champions Manchester City and Newcastle United are the other Premier League representatives in the continental showpiece.

City could potentially be drawn against Inter Milan, who they played in the final last season, alongside Real Sociedad and Ukrainian side Shakhtar Donetsk.

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Champions League referee investigated

Sports Brief previously reported that UEFA investigated referee Szymon Marciniak after he was spotted talking to a far-right politician.

Marciniak, who officiated the Champions League final between Manchester City and Inter Milan on June 10, faced being stood down pending the results of the investigation.

The investigation was, however, completed, and Marciniak was cleared to officiate the Champions League blockbuster, which Manchester City won.