"The Magpies defeated Qarabag 3-2 on Tuesday night, winning 9-3 on aggregate after a resounding 6-1 win on their travels in the first leg. This means all six Premier League clubs who entered this year's tournament will participate in the last-16, with the possibility that two could be drawn against each other for next month's fixtures."
"The revamped format - introduced last season - dictates that instead of a random draw, teams will be matched based on their league phase finish. Newcastle find themselves in one of the most challenging positions, given their last-16 opponents will be either Chelsea or Barcelona."
"Arsenal also face the tricky test of a clash with Bayern Leverkusen, Borussia Dortmund or Atalanta, with the latter two teams set to do battle in Italy on Wednesday night."
All six Premier League clubs competing in the Champions League have secured places in the last-16 stage. Newcastle United clinched qualification by defeating Qarabag 3-2, winning 9-3 on aggregate. The revamped format matches teams based on their league phase finish rather than random selection. Newcastle faces either Chelsea or Barcelona, having already lost to Barcelona during the league phase. Arsenal will encounter Bayern Leverkusen, Borussia Dortmund, or Atalanta. Liverpool and Arsenal know their potential opponents ahead of Friday's draw. Several matches remain undecided, including Real Madrid or Benfica, Paris Saint-Germain or Monaco, Juventus or Galatasaray, and Borussia Dortmund or Atalanta.
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