While an FA Cup tie away at League One side Leyton Orient on February 8 should be easily navigated, the prospect of playing Real Madrid or Bayern Munich in a Champions League play-off is a daunting one. Those ties will take place on February 11/12 and February 18/19 with the details to be confirmed today.

Manchester City snuck their way into the UEFA Champions League knockout rounds on Wednesday, avoiding elimination on a dramatic final day of the competition's first-ever league phase. Pep Guardiola's side entered halftime with a 1-0 deficit to Club Brugge but three goals after halftime ensured they would clinch a spot in the top 24 and participate in the knockout round playoffs with a 3-1 win.

If there is one thing no one saw coming in the new-look UEFA Champions League, it was Manchester City finishing towards the bottom of the play-off