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Women's Champions League draw: Arsenal face Barcelona test as Chelsea and Man City discover league phase fate

The road to European glory has been mapped out following the UEFA Women's Champions League league phase draw in Nyon. England's elite representatives have discovered their fate, with several mouth-watering ties confirmed for this campaign.
Women's Champions League draw: Arsenal face Barcelona test as Chelsea and Man City discover league phase fate

Women's Champions League draw: Arsenal face Barcelona test as Chelsea and Man City discover league phase fate

Women's Champions League trophy - Getty

England Women's 2026 fixtures & results: Lionesses' match schedule, TV channels, live streams & how to watch

A complete guide to England women's year, including how to watch games live and more

Celtic and Arsenal favourites to retain top-flight titles in 2026/27

The excitement of the World Cup is now over, with Scotland and England exiting the competition at the group stage and semi-final phase respectively. All attention is now on domestic matters, with football fans counting down to the 2026/27 season.

Football fixtures: Interactive 2026/27 calendar for all competitions

Your 2026/27 calendar for football fixtures is packed with more competitions than you can shake a stick at: here's the full rundown

'I have poison in my veins' - Mikel Arteta opens up on Champions League heartbreak as Arsenal boss sets sights on European glory

Mikel Arteta has admitted that the agony of Arsenal’s Champions League final defeat to Paris Saint-Germain remains a primary source of motivation for his squad. Despite ending the club's long wait for a Premier League title, the Spaniard insists the continental loss still stings as he looks toward the future in north London.

Premier League team news: predicted lineups for the weekend action

Manchester City travel to Liverpool after a trying international break while struggling Tottenham aim to turn things around at Old Trafford

Arsenal XI vs Leeds: Confirmed team news, predicted lineup, injury latest for Premier League

Mikel Arteta has a selection dilemma in attack after international break woes

Man City XI vs Liverpool: Confirmed team news, predicted lineup, injury latest for Premier League

Enzo Maresca has a big decision to make in midfield for Man City’s trip to Anfield

Arsenal sent warning ahead of Leeds clash as big advantage revealed

International commitments could come back to bite the Gunners

Leeds United part of Premier League phenomenon that's only happened once before

Daniel Farke smiling at Elland with Premier League Logo beside him

Man City face Anfield cauldron after guilty Premier League verdicts

Manchester City are set for a hostile reception at Liverpool on Sunday in their first outing since being found guilty of over 100 breaches of Premier League financial rules.Fixtures (all times GMT) Saturday Arsenal v Leeds (1130), Aston Villa v Brentford, Chelsea v Bournemouth, Ipswich v Fulham, Sunderland v Brighton (all 1400), Manchester United v Tottenham (1630) Sunday Crystal Palace v Nottingham Forest, Hull v Everton (both 1300), Liverpool v Manchester City (1530) Monday Coventry v Newcastl

The 10 players who could miss Arsenal vs Leeds

Both teams were hit by injuries during the international break

Arteta urges 'respect' for process after Man City financial verdict

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta said it was vital to "respect the process" after Manchester City were found guilty of serious breaches of the Premier League's financial rules."Obviously I think it's very important that we respect the process, I think the timelines, and it's still an ongoing process that is not resolved, because it's been appealed," Arteta told reporters.

Is Greece v Lionesses on TV? Channel, kick-off time and how to watch World Cup play-off

England travel to Greece for the first leg of their qualifying play-off for the 2027 Women’s World Cup

'Good team' Leeds United carry threat to Arsenal as pundits have say on Emirates clash

Leeds United face a tough trip to the champions but pose a threat say the pundits

Alan Brazil surprised at what he's told about Leeds United live on talkSPORT

Main image of Leeds United manager Daniel Farke and Alan Brazil's face in a circular inset on the left

Gabby Agbonlahor predicts Dominic Calvert-Lewin twist in Arsenal vs Leeds scoreline

Split image of Dominic Calvert-Lewin playing for Leeds United and Gabby Agbonlahor in the talkSPORT studio

Mikel Arteta reveals how Arsenal can use Champions League final defeat to fuel success

Gunners agonisingly missed out on maiden European crown in May

David Raya struggles, outcast dazzles: Arsenal's three winners and three losers from international break

Mikel Arteta clapping fans

Mikel Arteta tipped to be 'straight on the phone' to arrange three Man City transfers

Arsenal could look to capitalise on Manchester City's financial charges verdict, with Mikel Arteta potentially handed a major opportunity to raid the Premier League champions

Arsenal have Achilles heel that'll offer Leeds hope of ending 23-year hurt

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta and Leeds United manager Daniel Farke

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It was published on September 4, 2026 and last updated on October 9, 2026. The time of the story is shown in your own time zone on the page.

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