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Arsenal
Head coach Unai Emery has attained unique success in this competition before - he won the Europa League three years on the bounce with Sevilla, and will eagerly be looking for a fourth trophy in his career with Arsenal.
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His side in this group stage was a mix of the "big guns", like Aubameyang, Lacazette, Ozil, and Cech, amongst youngsters such as Maitland-Niles, Nketiah, Smith-Rowe, Saka, and Willock.
Overall, this blend functioned adequately, and Arsenal topped their group (with Sporting Lisbon, FC Qarabag, and Vorskla Poltava) with ease.
The boons of qualification and blooding youngsters were welcome but mixed with a major negative in Danny Welbeck's terrible injury at home to Sporting. It is hoped, naturally, that he recovers soon, and can contribute to Arsenal triumphing in the spring of 2019.
Arsenal is currently in the hunt for a top-four place in the Premier League - though winning the Europa League is another route available back into the Champions League. The FC Qarabag manager certainly believes the club is fully worthy of it.
GRADE - 8/10
