Champions League draw: Manchester City’s group and fixtures – in full

Having stormed to the Premier League title last season and smashed numerous records along the way, the logical next step for Manchester City is to go all out for the Champions League.

Last season’s European exploits came to a premature and disappointing end against Liverpool, with the eventual finalists beating City emphatically home and away. This season, Pep Guardiola will be desperate for his side to reach the final and – going one better than Liverpool – emerge victorious.

First up, they have the knotty problem of the group stage to contend with. With the Champions League group stage draw done and dusted, here are the sides they will face in their bid to reach the knockouts.

Group F in full

Manchester City

Shakhtar Donetsk

Olympique Lyonnais

1899 Hoffenheim

Fixture schedule

18/19 September: Group stage, matchday one
2/3 October: Group stage, matchday two
23/24 October: Group stage, matchday three
6/7 November: Group stage, matchday four
27/28 November: Group stage, matchday five
11/12 December: Group stage, matchday six

(More information TBC)