PARIS ST GERMAIN

Coach: Carlo Ancelotti.

Star man: Zlatan Ibrahimovic.

Previous best in CL/European Cup: Semi-final 1995.

Chances: Mega-rich PSG have ambitions to win the tournament and, if striker Ibrahimovic can continue his superb form, it might just happen.

Did you know? PSG were formed in 1970, as a merger between Paris FC and Stade St Germain.

SCHALKE

Coach: Jens Keller.

Star man: Klaas Jan Huntelaar.

Previous best in CL/European Cup: Semi-final 2011.

Chances: Unbeaten through their group, with Arsenal certainly knowing they are not a team to be taken lightly.

Did you know? Coach Huub Stevens was axed two days ago – in his first stint in charge won the 1997 Uefa Cup.

MALAGA

Coach: Manuel Pellegrini.

Star man: Javier Saviola.

Previous best in CL/European Cup: First time in competition.

Chances: Impressive so far in their debut Champions League season, although inexperience may count against them in the last 16.

Did you know? Pellegrini took Villarreal to the semi-finals in 2006, but during his brief period as boss at Real Madrid, could only get Los Blancos to the last 16.

BORUSSIA DORTMUND

Coach: Jurgen Klopp.

Star man: Robert Lewandowski.

Previous best in CL/European Cup: Winners 1997.

Chances: Have very much caught the eye in the group stage and are being tipped as dark horses.

Did you know? Dortmund, under Klopp, have won the Bundesliga for the past two seasons.

BAYERN MUNICH

Coach: Jupp Heynckes

Star man: Franck Ribery.

Previous best in CL/European Cup: Winners 1974, 1975, 1976, 2001.

Chances: Last season's beaten finalists are looking to make amends and have been effective so far.

Did you know? Bayern lost the 2011-12 final despite it being played at their home ground, being defeated on penalties by Chelsea following a 1-1 draw.

MANCHESTER UNITED

Coach: Sir Alex Ferguson.

Star man: Robin van Persie.

Previous best in CL/European Cup: Winners 1968, 1999, 2008.

Chances: Look to be among the strongest contenders.

Did you know? United's victory in the final in 1968 made them the first English club to win the trophy.

JUVENTUS

Coach: Antonio Conte.

Star man: Arturo Vidal.

Previous best in CL/European Cup: Winners 1985, 1996.

Chances: Reached last 16 by winning final group game.

Did you know? Juve's original strip was pink, back in 1897. They adopted their new colours six years later when Turin-based Englishman John Savage acquired a set of black and white vertical striped shirts from a Notts County-supporting friend.