UEFA have confirmed when Arsenal will play their Champions League league phase fixtures.
The Gunners will play Bayern Munich, Inter Milan, Atletico Madrid, Club Brugge, Olympiakos, Slavia Prague, Kairat Almaty and Athletic Club in this season’s competition. Mikel Arteta’s side will host Bayern, Atletico, Olympiakos and debutants Kairat at Emirates Stadium, with the other four fixtures being played away.
The north Londoners will kick-off their European campaign away to Athletic Club on September 16, while the first home match will be played against Olympiacos two weeks later. Two of Arsenal’s toughest fixtures in the league phase, against Atletico Madrid and Bayern Munich, will be played at Emirates Stadium on October 21 and November 26, respectively.