Champions League draw LIVE: Arsenal, Man Utd, Liverpool, Aston Villa and Man City to learn opponents

The pots are visible on stage, the Uefa legends are ready and deputy general secretary Giorgio Marchetti is now presented to the audience. He will explain how this all works, probably in terminology that is excessively complex.

Villa, who is now working for Atletico behind the scenes, is talking about his memories of winning the Champions League with Barcelona and how excited and proud Atletico are to be hosting the final.

Ceferin departs, Henry remains because he will be doing the draw. Hopefully it starts soon.

He will be joined by David Villa.

Back in the Principality, where he first made his name, Thierry Henry has been given this year’s President’s Award. He gives a nice speech discussing the strength of meeting challenges.

Asked about Arsenal, he adds: “Three years ago quarters, two years ago semis, last year final. They just have to wait for next season. Joking aside … if you keep the core, understand what pain is and add what is needed to go the next step, you will achieve what hasn’t been done by Arsenal. PSG is an annoying team, they are annoying everyone but they went through pain too.”

Marquinhos has sent a video message thanking Uefa for the trophy. “Fair play is essential” in football he says, adding he is honour to receive the award.

Ceferin is presenting the PSG defender Marquinhos – or rather Nasser Al-Khelaifi, the club’s president – with a new award for his consolation of compatriot Gabriel after the Arsenal player’s missed penalty in the final shootout.

Some small talk now from the hosts, Reshmin Choudhury and Pedro Pinto, and they will soon be joined by Aleksander Ceferin, the Uefa president.

We’re going to presume he is not asked about Gianni Infantino on stage.

The broadcast has begun with three women in Vuelta red dresses singing Tony Britten’s anthem, flanked by an orchestra.

A reminder that the draw will be broadcast on TNT Sports 1 and HBO Max in the United Kingdom, the joint host broadcasters in the UK of the Champions League alongside Prime Video.

The anticipation is palpable. Uefa’s live broadcast gets underway at 17:00 BST but it’s anyone’s guess what time the first name is drawn from Pot 1.