Arsenal Faces Steve McClaren In Champions League Qualifying

by Christopher Harris April 09, 2013

The draw for the third and final qualifying round of the Champions League has been made today with Arsenal scheduled to play FC Twente, the Dutch team managed by former England and Middlesbrough manager Steve McClaren.

The first leg will be played in Holland on August 12th or 13th, while the second leg at the Emirates Stadium is scheduled for August 26 or 27th.

In the 2007-08 Eredivisie season, FC Twente placed fourth and won the play-offs for a ticket to the Champions League Qualifiers by defeating Ajax in the play-off finals.

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