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AVB hopes to avoid Milan in Euro draw

AVB hopes to avoid Milan in Euro draw
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Chelsea boss Andre Villas-Boas hopes to avoid Italian giants AC Milan in Friday morning's Champions League draw.

Chelsea manager Andre Villas-Boas has admitted that he would like to avoid AC Milan in today's Champions League draw.

The Blues finished top of Group E after last week's win against Valencia, while Milan were second behind holders Barcelona in Group H.

"We want to win the trophy but it gets difficult now," said Villas-Boas. "There are a lot of top teams in the runners-up spot. [AC Milan] have seven European titles and, for sure, they are the ones to avoid.

"But any team we play from now will be extremely difficult. Chelsea have come out of all the knockout phases in the past from the last 16 but we want to go all the way."

Chelsea travel to Wigan Athletic in the Premier League on Saturday evening.

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