Stephen Warnock
Former Aston Villa defender on The Football News Show

When you look at the draw for both Aston Villa and Liverpool, it's very favourable.

Arsenal's looks really difficult, when you look at the teams in that pot, it becomes very difficult for Arsenal.

This is what happens in the knock-out stages, you come up against the best teams, you're going to have to beat the best teams as well along the way.

Yes, you're going to need a little bit of luck to progress, but teams now have the chance to strengthen in the window. I don't think teams will fear [Manchester] City in the way that they used to.

Gary AVFC, Oxford: RE the most desirable half of the draw, wouldn't that depend on who from the top 8 ends up in the bottom half with you? Although, as a Villa fan, they all look tough. Arsenal or Inter? Leverkusen or Atletico? Liverpool or Barca? I'll take the bottom half I guess.

John Bennett
BBC Final Score reporter on The Football News Show

I feel sorry for Brest, they've been a surprise team in the Champions League, they get through to the knock-outs and they're playing a game against Paris St-Germain.

Atalanta, I think they have got a brilliant path to go far in this competition, playing Club Brugge in the play-off round. I think they can go far.

I'm slightly disappointed we didn't get Juventus v AC Milan because it would have been another heavyweight clash.

That Manchester City v Real Madrid tie really stands out.

It's the bottom half you want to end up in isn't it?

Liverpool, Arsenal and Aston Villa fans, it's over to you...

Stephen Warnock
Former Aston Villa defender on The Football News Show

On Manchester City v Real Madrid: It has to be the [standout tie], City v Real Madrid is fantastic, also Celtic against Bayern Munich is an incredible game.

If you're looking for a game of just quality as well, away from the so-called bigger names, I'd look at Sporting v Dortmund. Both teams have got incredible fan bases, incredible stadiums. I think those games, you'll be looking and thinking decent quality.

That's the Champions League play-off draw done and dusted.

Take a look at the full thing below.

Top half:

• Brest v Paris St-Germain

• Club Brugge v Atalanta
• Manchester City v Real Madrid
• Juventus v PSV

Bottom half:

• AS Monaco v Benfica

• Sporting v Borussia Dortmund
• Celtic v Bayern Munich
• Feyenoord v AC Milan

Well Chris, Bayern Munich are not the reigning champions of Germany, for a change, but they look to be well placed to regain their title, so we know what you mean.

Right, coming up is an interesting explanation about how the top half and bottom half of the draw will look.

Liverpool, Arsenal, Aston Villa - which side would you like to end up on?

And our final match out of the hat...

Sporting v Borussia Dortmund

Club Brugge v Atalanta

And that means it's Celtic v Bayern Munich

Well... you just knew it was going to happen!

Manchester City v Real Madrid

Ooomphh!

Feyenoord v AC Milan

Juventus v PSV Eindhoven

Monaco v Benfica

All French tie to kick things off! Brest will take on Paris St-Germain

We are almost ready to pick an actual tie. Bear with us...

Right then, here we go...