The three Premier League clubs won their groups but Liverpool exited the competition after their third-place finish and drop into the Europa League.
The trio, who cannot face each other or teams they met in their group, will play runners-up from the group stages.
The draw takes place at 1100 GMT and is followed by the Europa League draw.
Arsenal, Chelsea and United will definitely avoid fellow group winners Barcelona, Bordeaux, Real Madrid, Fiorentina and Sevilla.
But the likes of Bayern Munich, AC Milan and Inter Milan are all possible opponents.
But the likes of Bayern Munich, AC Milan and Inter Milan are all possible opponents.
TEAMS IN THE DRAW
Group winners pot: Bordeaux, Manchester United, Real Madrid, Chelsea, Fiorentina, Barcelona, Sevilla, Arsenal
Group runners-up pot: Bayern Munich, CSKA Moscow, AC Milan, Porto, Lyon, Inter Milan, Stuttgart, Olympiakos
The other teams in the draw are: CSKA Moscow, who finished second in United's group; FC Porto, who were runners-up to Chelsea; Lyon who beat Liverpool to second place in group E; Olympiakos who finished second in Arsenal's group; and Stuttgart, who finished second behind Sevilla in group G.
Group runners-up will play the first leg at home on 16-17 or 23-24 February, with the second legs on 9-10 and 16-17 March.
AC Milan will include England star David Beckham in their squad, with the 34-year-old arriving at the club on loan from Los Angeles Galaxy when the January transfer window opens.
And Beckham would like nothing better than to face former club Manchester United, with whom he lifted the crown in 1999, in the next round of the competition when Friday's draw is made.
"I would love it if the draw pitted us against my former team, since I left in 2003 I've never returned to play at Old Trafford," said Beckham.
Group runners-up will play the first leg at home on 16-17 or 23-24 February, with the second legs on 9-10 and 16-17 March.
AC Milan will include England star David Beckham in their squad, with the 34-year-old arriving at the club on loan from Los Angeles Galaxy when the January transfer window opens.
And Beckham would like nothing better than to face former club Manchester United, with whom he lifted the crown in 1999, in the next round of the competition when Friday's draw is made.
"I would love it if the draw pitted us against my former team, since I left in 2003 I've never returned to play at Old Trafford," said Beckham.
"It's been seven years and I want it to happen. Me against Manchester United would be great, wouldn't it?
"It would be very difficult but also very exciting, I love the big games."
Premier League clubs have made the final of the competition in each of the previous five seasons.
Chelsea made one of the finals, losing on penalties to Manchester United in 2008, and they could be drawn against current manager Carlo Ancelotti's former club, AC Milan.
Ancelotti left the Italian club in the summer having guided them to two Champions League wins in 2003 and 2007.
But unlike Beckham, Ancelotti is hoping he does not come up against his former club.
"I admit that I would prefer to avoid a head-to-head with (Milan coach) Leonardo in February at Stamford Bridge," said Ancelotti.
"But if it happens, it's no problem. Football puts you in this type of situation.
"It's obvious that if we get Milan the emotional aspect would be something special."
The Premier League also has strong representation in the Europa League which has its draw for the rounds of 32 and 16 on Friday.
Everton and Fulham are left in the competition while Liverpool enter at the round of 32 stage having gone out of the Champions League.
The likes of Ajax, Hamburg, Galatasaray and Fenerbahce will also be in the draw, which gets under way at 1200 GMT.
Story from BBC SPORT:"It would be very difficult but also very exciting, I love the big games."
Premier League clubs have made the final of the competition in each of the previous five seasons.
Chelsea made one of the finals, losing on penalties to Manchester United in 2008, and they could be drawn against current manager Carlo Ancelotti's former club, AC Milan.
Ancelotti left the Italian club in the summer having guided them to two Champions League wins in 2003 and 2007.
But unlike Beckham, Ancelotti is hoping he does not come up against his former club.
"I admit that I would prefer to avoid a head-to-head with (Milan coach) Leonardo in February at Stamford Bridge," said Ancelotti.
"But if it happens, it's no problem. Football puts you in this type of situation.
"It's obvious that if we get Milan the emotional aspect would be something special."
The Premier League also has strong representation in the Europa League which has its draw for the rounds of 32 and 16 on Friday.
Everton and Fulham are left in the competition while Liverpool enter at the round of 32 stage having gone out of the Champions League.
The likes of Ajax, Hamburg, Galatasaray and Fenerbahce will also be in the draw, which gets under way at 1200 GMT.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/pr/fr/-/sport2/hi/football/europe/8417862.stm
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