i'd have to say that three clubs can breath easy after the draw yesterday. those clubs are barcelona, man utd and chelsea (i wonder why). i guess luck did take sides this time. arsenal will face tough draw against ac milan. it wont be an easy win for them. an away win is a must or they will face difficult task at emirates. kaka is perhaps FIFA world best player for 2007 but i do think cesc is one of a kind. if kaka can be guarded throughout the match, ac milan will be stopped. hopefully, arsenal key players will be available and 100% fit come up against a solid team like ac milan. if they can qualify, its a huge boost for both arsene and the young guns. lets take a look at the champs league draw for the last 16:

Tie 1: Celtic versus Barcelona. Barcelona were knocked out by them in the Uefa Cup three seasons ago, one must recall.

Tie 2: Lyon versus Manchester United. The Red Devils will fancy themselves in this one, though a couple of Karim Benzema goals could be a bother.

Tie 3: Schalke versus FC Porto. Both sided will back themselves here.

Tie 4: Liverpool versus Inter Milan. That is a big one. Inter have so much to prove in Europe, and looks like they will have to do it against one of the legendary clubs as far as European Cups are concerned. Will it be another early exit, or glory finally?

Tie 5: AS Roma versus Real Madrid. That will most definitely not be easy for Los Merengues. Another trip to Rome after facing Lazio in the group stage.

Tie 6: Arsenal versus AC Milan. That will be the clash of the round, undoubtedly. The young guns against the old guard, so to speak. And of course, Fabregas against Kaka!

Tie 7: Olympiakos versus Chelsea. The Blues will fancy themselves in this one.

Tie 8: Fenerbahce versus Sevilla. It will not be plain sailing for Sevilla, as they must first negociate a tricky first leg in Turkey.

The first leg on 19/20 Feb, and return leg on 04/05 Mar. Inter will play their second leg on Mar 11 due to a stadium clash with Milan.

Premiership versus Serie A is very much the theme as far as high profile games go. Barcelona, Manchester United and Chelsea have the relatively easy draws on paper.

courtesy of goal.com