5 reasons why Arsenal should prioritise the Europa League

Modified Jul 11, 2017 16:13 GMT

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - JULY 11: Arsenal Manger Arsene Wenger looks towards the FA Cup during an Official Welcome to Sydney for Arsenal FC at Museum of Contemporary Art on July 11, 2017 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Ryan Pierse/Getty Images) — This is the first time Arsene Wenger has finished outside the Premier League top 4

#4 Only chance of silverware

LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 27: Alexis Sanchez of Arsenal celebrates victory after the Emirates FA Cup Final between Arsenal and Chelsea at Wembley Stadium on May 27, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images) — Arsenal have won 3 of the last 4 FA Cups

Next year there’ll be five teams fighting for the Premier League and on top of that, all those clubs will need to win the FA Cup too. Pep Guardiola and Manchester City cannot afford to go another season trophyless with the amount of money they’ve spent recently.

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Liverpool have been patient with Jürgen Klopp but he too must deliver silverware next season, as with Mauricio Pochettino. This leaves Arsenal bottom of the silverware pile, as they don’t take the EFL Cup serious. That leaves only one other tournament to fight for, the Europa League. A tournament that wasn’t on their agenda last season.

Edited by Staff Editor