Newcastle United have been handed a brutally robust draw on their return to the Champions League after being dropped in group F with Paris Saint-Germain, Borussia Dortmund and AC Milan.
Manchester United have been drawn in opposition to Harry Kane’s Bayern Munich in group A together with Turkish champions Galatasaray, and new striker Rasmus Hojlund may even face his previous aspect Copenhagen.
Arsenal will play Europa League champions Sevilla in addition to PSV Eindhoven and Lens, whereas holders Manchester City will tackle RB Leipzig, Young Boys and Red Star Belgrade.
Like Newcastle, Celtic have been in pot 4 and likewise face a tough group in opposition to Dutch champions Feyenoord, Atletico Madrid and Lazio.
The fixtures will start on Tuesday 19 September and wrap up on Wednesday 13 December.
The full fixture schedule shall be confirmed on Saturday.
What are the Champions League group stage dates?
Matchday 1: 19/20 September 2023
Matchday 2: 3/4 October 2023
Matchday 3: 24/25 October 2023
Matchday 4: 7/8 November 2023
Matchday 5: 28/29 November 2023
Matchday 6: 12/13 December 2023
When is the Champions League closing?
The closing will happen at London’s Wembley Stadium on 1 June 2024.
