Arsenal 3-1 Valencia: 5 Talking Points

#1 Champions League qualification hopes

Arsenal v Valencia - UEFA Europa League Semi Final: First Leg

Their dreams of returning to the UCL are still alive. Despite losing three consecutive matches in the EPL, their rivals have slipped up too and the battle to finish top four is far from over. Currently, in fifth, Arsenal stand a chance of missing out of the UCL qualification spots this season. Given the Gunners' horrible domestic form now, no one can predict how the last two games would turn out.

However, winning the Europa League is another way of sealing automatic qualification into the prestigious competition. The Gunners are the only English side to win their semi-final clash in European competition this week and chances of them advancing into the finals are high. Of course, they have Emery, who is well-known for his achievements in the Europa League, guiding them along the way.

All that can be said is for these few finals weeks of the season, things are going to get heated up and nobody would know the result until the final whistle of the season is blown. The Gunners have thrown in their best efforts in Emery's first season and done him proud regardless of their achievements.