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The team Liverpool will face in the Champions League last-16 phase will soon became clear(Image: (Photo by Alex Livesey - Danehouse/Getty Images))

Liverpool will return to Champions League action in March having topped the league phase with seven wins out of eight.

Automatic qualification to the last-16 was secured on matchday seven which saw Arne Slot rotate heavily against PSV with the Reds losing 3-2 in the Netherlands.

Since then, focus has been elsewhere with varying success in cup competitions, but Liverpool do remain as firm favourites for the Premier League title.



A date at Wembley awaits against Newcastle in the Carabao Cup final next month but the Reds were also knocked out of the FA Cup by Championship strugglers Plymouth Argyle.

With such an intense schedule on the horizon, one less tournament to worry about may benefit Slot and his players especially with the Champions League being back at Anfield very soon.

Europe's elite competition has actually continued in recent weeks however, with the new format seeing a play-off round included.

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The likes of Bayern Munich, Manchester City and Real Madrid have all been involved after failing to finish in the top eight.

Paris Saint-Germain are likely to be the other team the Reds could face over two legs as they are currently 3-0 up over Brest from the first leg with the second game to be contested on Wednesday evening.

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While an initial pathway for clubs has been decided, a round of 16 draw is still needed to determine whether Liverpool play Benfica, PSG or even Brest.

As Barcelona finished second in the league phase, they will take on whoever the Reds do not draw as the winner from those two ties.

Elsewhere, fellow Premier League club Arsenal will face one of Feyenoord, PSV or Juventus.
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