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Mats Hummels confident of reaching Champions League knockout stages

Mats Hummels fully expects Borussia Dortmund to progress in the Champions League after being drawn alongside Arsenal, Galatasaray and Anderlecht.

Borussia Dortmund defender Mats Hummels has claimed that the club are expecting to reach the knockout stages of the Champions League this season.

The 2013 finalists will meet Galatasaray and Anderlecht, while also lining up against Arsenal for the second successive campaign, and Hummels is confident of helping Dortmund to the last 16.

"With Anderlecht and Galatsaray we have drawn new and interesting teams," the German defender told reporters. "Arsenal, somehow, are a part of our Champions League experience.

"But we expect from ourselves to progress."

Dortmund kick off their campaign by hosting the Gunners on September 16.

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