Chelsea, rivals await Champions League draw

Chelsea`s German head coach Thomas Tuchel. Pic/AFP

Holders Chelsea and their rivals among Europe's elite will discover their opponents in this season's UEFA Champions League when the draw for the group stage is made in Istanbul on Thursday.

The ceremony will also see UEFA award the prize for the best player of last season from a three-man shortlist of Jorginho, N'Golo Kante and Kevin De Bruyne, who all appeared in May's final.

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