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Arsenal's Europa League draw verdict: The lowdown on BATE Borisov, FC Cologne and Red Star Belgrade

Arsenal have been handed a couple of tough-looking away days in their maiden Europa League campaign following Friday's group stage draw in Monaco.

Arsene Wenger's men will face Belarusian champions BATE Borisov, Bundesliga outfit FC Cologne and Red Star Belgrade of Serbia in Group H.

Here Sportsmail give you the lowdown on each of Arsenal's opponents as they prepare for their first campaign in Europe's secondary competition since 2000, when they lost in the UEFA Cup final to Galatasaray.

Arsene Wenger is gearing up for his debut campaign in the Europa League after finishing fifth
Arsene Wenger is gearing up for his debut campaign in the Europa League after finishing fifth

BATE Borisov

Belarusian outfit BATE Borisov are flat-track bullies in their homeland having claimed 11 consecutive league titles in their complete dominance of domestic football.