It looks like Manchester City have the toughest task out of the four English sides. German champions Bayern Munich, Russian champions CSKA Moscow and Roma, runners-up in last season's Serie A, all await for Manuel Pellegrini's side.

Jose Mourinho will be smiling. Chelsea face Schalke (Germany), Sporting Lisbon (Portugal) and Slovenian champions Maribor, who knocked Celtic out in the play-off round. Schalke came third in the Bundesliga, while Sporting Lisbon came second in the Primeira Liga.

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Liverpool and Arsenal will also be fancying their chances of finishing in the top two. Brendan Rodgers's side faces a mouth-watering tie against Real Madrid, and will be confident of overcoming the other two sides - Basel and Ludogorets Razgrad.

Arsene Wenger's Arsenal play Borussia Dortmund, Belgian champions Anderlecht and Turkish runners-up Galatasaray.

Liverpool striker Daniel Sturridge tweets:, external Saucy little draw we've got there.. Let's do the damn ting.

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Ludogorets Razgrad only formed in 2001 and play in a stadium which holds 8,000 supporters.

In a fairytale for the Bulgarian club, they will face Liverpool, Basel and Real Madrid in this season's Champions League.

Last night they overcame Steaua Bucharest when defender Cosmin Moti played in goal for a penalty shootout, saving twice and scoring from the spot.

Group A: Atletico Madrid, Juventus, Olympiakos, Malmo

Group B: Real Madrid, Basel, Liverpool, Ludogorets Razgrad.

Group C: Benfica, Zenit St Petersburg, Bayer Leverkusen, Monaco.

Group D: Arsenal, Borussia Dortmund, Galatasaray, Anderlecht

Group E: Bayern Munich, Manchester City, CSKA Moscow, Roma.

Group F: Barcelona, Paris St-Germain, Ajax, APOEL Nicosia.

Group G: Chelsea, Schalke, Sporting Lisbon, Maribor

Group H: Porto, Shakhtar Donetsk, Athletic Bilbao, BATE Borisov.

Arsenal's group is complete. They will face Borussia Dortmund (Germany), Galatasaray (Turkey) and Anderlecht (Belgium).

Bulgarian side Ludogorets Razgrad needed a centre-half to go in goal and save two penalties in the shoot-out to qualify for the Champions League. Well, what a reward. Real Madrid and Liverpool await them, along with Basel of Switzerland, in Group B.

APOEL Nicosia have the toughest task of all teams. They have to get out of a group containing Barcelona, Paris St-Germain and Ajax. Good luck, lads.

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Barcelona met Ajax for the first time in their history in last season's Champions League group stage. The Dutch side won at home but went down 4-0 at the Nou Camp. The sides will meet again this year.

This is looking like a great draw for Chelsea so far. Schalke and Sporting Lisbon will not be causing any sleepless nights for Jose Mourinho or anyone at Stamford Bridge.

Group A: Atletico Madrid, Juventus, Olympiakos

Group B: Real Madrid, Basel, Liverpool

Group C: Benfica, Zenit St Petersburg, Bayer Leverkusen

Group D: Arsenal, Borussia Dortmund, Galatasaray

Group E: Bayern Munich, Manchester City, CSKA Moscow

Group F: Barcelona, Paris St-Germain, Ajax

Group G: Chelsea, Schalke, Sporting Lisbon

Group H: Porto, Shakhtar Donetsk, Athletic Bilbao

Liverpool are in the Champions League for the first time in five years. They will be facing Real Madrid and Basel as they are in Group B.

Manchester City will have a tricky trip to CSKA Moscow, as well as games against German champions Bayern Munich. It is looking a tough draw for Manuel Pellegrini's side.

Every year there is a so-called Group of Death. This year it is Group F. Barcelona, Paris St-Germain and Ajax.

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In last season's tournament, Manchester City lost 3-1 at home to Bayern Munich but won 3-2 in Germany. The sides will meet again in Group E.

Liverpool are in pot three. Group F is one to avoid with Barcelona and Paris St-Germain lurking. Group A could be tricky as well with Atletico Madrid and Juventus in it so far.

Opta Joe Tweets, external: 3 - Arsenal have faced Borussia Dortmund in three of their four Champions League campaigns.

Group A: Atletico Madrid, Juventus

Group B: Real Madrid, Basel

Group C: Benfica, Zenit St Petersburg

Group D: Arsenal, Borussia Dortmund

Group E: Bayern Munich, Manchester City

Group F: Barcelona, Paris St-Germain

Group G: Chelsea, Schalke

Group H: Porto, Shakhtar Donetsk

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Barcelona are in Group F with Paris St-Germain, who have ex-Barca striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic in their squad. That will be a tasty one.

Manchester City face Bayern Munich in Group E. Arsenal will face Borussia Dortmund in Group D.

Ex-Real Madrid defender Fernando Hierro will be the man drawing the second teams in each group. Arsenal will be in Group D, Chelsea in Group G. Peter Schmeichel is the master of ceremonies. A new role for the ex-Manchester United goalkeeper. Now things get interesting...

Here we go. The draw is under way. Do not go anywhere.