Former Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has named his favourites for the UEFA Champions League.

The remaining round of 16 matches and the rest of the competition get underway this week.

Wenger believes Manchester City and Paris Saint-Germain are the two strongest teams still left in the competition.

"When you are playing a match against Atalanta or Atletico Madrid, anything can happen. But for me, Manchester City and PSG are the two favourites in terms of their potential," Wenger told Europe 1.

Wenger does think PSG are a bit weaker than past years, but may have the advantage of weaker competition this time around.

"I feel they are a little bit less strong than three or four years ago," he added.

"In terms of their holistic set-up, they were maybe a bit more complete three to four years ago, in all positions.

"The competition was stronger as well. But I think that there has been a general decline in the quality of European football at the very, very, very highest level and they are still amongst the two or three best in Europe.

"We shouldn't be looking for false reasons why PSG have not yet won the Champions League. Even Real Madrid didn't win it sometimes during 10 to 15 years, then they won it three times in a row."