text: As the Champions League quarter-finals are settled this week, players from Manchester City, Chelsea, Arsenal, Liverpool and Manchester United will watch on with jealousy at a number of their former team-mates still involved. There are 23 current and former Premier League players still involved in Europe's top competition. Seven alone have Manchester United connections: Cristiano Ronaldo, Patrice Evra, Carlos Tevez, Paul Pogba, Dimitar Berbatov, Gerard Pique, plus Javier Hernandez who is on loan at Real Madrid. Here is a list of the players enjoying life outside English football and dining at Europe's top table . Chelsea, Arsenal, Liverpool and Manchester City have all been knocked out of the Champions League . XABI ALONSO . Was at: Liverpool (2004-09) Now at: Bayern Munich (v Porto, Tue) Won the Champions League with Liverpool following the Miracle of Istanbul in 2005. A Spanish World Cup winner, the 33-year-old will be important for Bayern, 3-1 down from the first leg . Xabi Alonso will be lining up for Bayern Munich looking for his third Champions League triumph . ALVARO ARBELOA . Was at: Liverpool (2007-09) Now at: Real Madrid . One of Rafa Benitez's Spanish imports at Liverpool, Arbeloa's versatility at right-back or left-back have helped him enjoy an excellent career. Returned to Anfield this season to help Real win 3-0. Alvaro Arbeloa is a former Liverpool right back and now operates at Real Madrid in Spain . GARETH BALE . Was at: Southampton, Spurs (2005-13) Now at: Real Madrid (v Atletico, Wed) The only British player left in the Champions League, £86million Bale scored for Real in last year's final but has been criticised by Real fans and is an injury doubt for the second leg against Atletico. Gareth Bale signed for Real from Tottenham for £86m and scored in the Champions League final last season . DIMITAR BERBATOV . Was at: Spurs, Man Utd, Fulham (2006-14) Now at: Monaco (v Juventus, Wed) Has played Champions League finals for Bayer Leverkusen and United and now going for the hat-trick with Monaco. Scored at The Emirates in the last round to help knock out Arsenal. Dimitar Berbatov played in the Premier League with Spurs, Man United and Fulham and is now at Monaco . JEROME BOATENG . Was at: Man City (2010-11) Now at: Bayern Munich (v Porto, Tue) Still a mystery why it didn't work out for him at The Etihad. Failed to win a starting place, yet he's won the Champions League and World Cup since returning to Germany with Bayern. Jerome Boateng (left) has made a name for himself at Bayern Munich after struggling with Manchester City . YOHAN CABAYE . Was at: Newcastle United (2011-14) Now at: Paris St Germain (v Barcelona, Tue) Newcastle manager Alan Pardew said it was the £19million sale of Cabaye to Paris that made him think there were no long-term prospects at St James' Park. The midfielder also interested Arsenal. Yohan Cabaye (left) joined PSG for £19million from Newcastle and played against Barcelona last week . RICARDO CARVALHO . Was at: Chelsea (2004-10) Now at: Monaco (v Juventus, Wed) Turns 37 next month but finding a new lease of life in Monaco after six years at Chelsea and a move to Real Madrid. Won two titles at Stamford Bridge alongside centre-half partner John Terry. Ricardo Carvalho is still going strong at Monaco five years after leaving Premier League leaders Chelsea . PATRICE EVRA . Was at: Manchester United (2006-14) Now at: Juventus (v Monaco, Wed) Fantastic left-back who won five Premier Leauge titles and the Champions League at Old Trafford. Chose to leave United last summer and set for a Serie A title in his first season in Italy. Patrice Evra won the Champions League with Manchester United in 2008 and is now at Juventus . JAVIER HERNANDEZ . Is at: Manchester United (2010-) On loan at: Real Madrid (v Atletico Madrid, Wed) Mexican striker dubbed Chicharito was allowed out by Louis van Gaal and played for Real against Liverpool in the Champions League group stages. Played for United in 2011 CL final. Javier Hernandez is currently on loan at Real Madrid after being allowed out of Manchester United . DAVID LUIZ . Was at: Chelsea (2011-14) Now at: Paris St Germain (v Barelona, Tue) Called a “Playstation” player by Gary Neville for his lack defensive awareness, Luiz won a CL medal with Chelsea but was embarrassed by a Luis Suarez nutmeg in last week's first leg for PSG . David Luiz scored the winner for PSG to knock former club Chelsea out of the Champions League . JAVIER MASCHERANO . Was at: West Ham, Liverpool (2006-10) Now at: Barcelona (v Paris St Germain, Tue) Steely midfield player who has been reinvented as a centre-half at Barcelona, where his lack of height doesn't appear to have hindered him. The Argentine won the CL with Barca in 2011. Javier Mascherano played for Liverpool for four years before joining La Liga giants Barcelona . LUKA MODRIC . Was at: Spurs (2008-12) Now at: Real Madrid (v Atletico Madrid, Wed) Skilful midfield player who was part of Real Madrid's side that won La Decima (their 10th European Cup) against Atletico last season. Was blocked by Spurs from joining Chelsea but signed for Real. Luke Modric poses with fellow former Tottenham midfielder Gareth Bale after winning the competition in 2014 . GERARD PIQUE . Was at: Man Utd (2004-08) Now at: Barcelona (v Paris St Germain, Tue) Made only 23 appearances for United before returning “home” to Spain and went on to help Barcelona beat his former club in two Champions League finals in 2009 and 2011. Gerard Pique's Barcelona beat his former club Manchester United in the 2010 Champions League final . CLAUDIO PIZARRO . Was at: Chelsea (2007-09) Now at: Bayern Munich (v Porto, Tue) Peruvian striker whose chances at Chelsea were restricted by Didier Drogba, Nicolas Anelka and Andriy Shevchenko. Now 36, still used as a squad player at Bayern and faced Man City this season. Claudio Pizarro struggled for opportunities at Chelsea and is a squad player for Bayern Munich at 36 . PAUL POBGA . Was at: Man Utd (2010-12) Now at: Juventus (v Monaco, Wed) One of Sir Alex Ferguson's rare mistakes to let him leave United after just four substitute appearances. The French midfielder is now a multiple Serie A winner and valued at £60million. Manchester United must regret letting Paul Pogba leave on a free to Juventus three years ago . PEPE REINA . Was at: Liverpool (2005-14) Now at: Bayern Munich (v Porto, Tue) Popular goalkeeper who was the penalty shoot-out hero when Liverpool won the FA Cup in 2006. Now used as a dependable substitute should the world's best 'keeper Manuel Neuer need a rest. Pepe Reina made his name at Liverpool in the Champions League and is now the No 2 at Bayern Munich . ARJEN ROBBEN . Was at: Chelsea (2004-07) Now at: Bayern Munich (v Porto, Tue) An important member of Jose Mourinho's first two title-winning teams but has arguably gone on to become even better at Bayern, scoring the winner in the 2013 Champions League final v Dortmund. It seems like an age ago that Arjen Robben was at Chelsea - he is still a star man at Bayern Munich . CRISTIANO RONALDO . Was at: Manchester United (2003-09) Now at: Real Madrid (v Atletico, Wed) Won the Champions League with United in 2008 but left the following year for a then-world record £80million. With Madrid, has stood alongside Lionel Messi as the greatest player of his generation. Cristiano Ronaldo left Man United for a then-world record £80m and scored in the final last year . MAARTEN STEKELENBURG . Is at Fulham (2013-) On loan at: Monaco (v Juventus, Wed) Dutch international goalkeeper was part of the Fulham side that got relegated last season. Been understudy in the Principality this season. Maarten Stekelenburg is still technically a Fulham goalkeeper but is loan at Ligue 1 side Monaco . LUIS SUAREZ . Was at: Liverpool (2011-14) Now at: Barcelona (v Paris St Germain, Tue) One of the most controversial players in Premier League history, Suarez was banned for biting and racial abuse yet still won Footballer of the Year. Outstanding in the previous round v Man City. Luis Suarez left Liverpool last summer and never played in the Champions League for the Reds . CARLOS TEVEZ . Was at: West Ham, Man Utd, Man City (2006-13) Now at: Juventus (v Monaco, Wed) His lowest point came in a Champions League tie for City against Bayern Munich when he allegedly refused to warm up when Roberto Mancini wanted to use him as a substitute . Carlos Tevez played for three teams in the Premier League and is still going strong at Juventus . FERNANDO TORRES . Was at: Liverpool, Chelsea (2007-15) Now at Atletico Madrid on loan from AC Milan (v Real Madrid, Wed) Was part of the Chelsea squad that won the Champions League in 2012, scoring against Barcelona in a famous semi-final at the Nou Camp. Back at his first club trying to recapture his old form. Fernando Torres is looking to restore his reputation at Atletico Madrid after struggling with Chelsea and Milan . THOMAS VERMAELEN . Was at: Arsenal (2009-14) Now at: Barcelona (v Paris St Germain, Tue) Arsenal's club captain was sold to Barcelona for £15million last summer but is still to make his debut for the Catalan giants following a hamstring tear suffered at the World Cup. Will be back soon . Thomas Vermaelen has yet to play a game for Barcelona after signing from Arsenal for £15m last summer .
target: Champions League quarter-finals will be settled this week .
  Matches are: Barcelona vs PSG, Bayern Munich vs Porto, Monaco vs Juventus and Real Madrid vs Atletico Madrid .
  Chelsea, Arsenal, Liverpool and Manchester City out of competition .
  There are 23 former Premier League players still involved in latter stages .