Arsene Wenger is urging his side to ensure they remain in the Champions League, but says that if results didn't go their way, the club would take the Europa League seriously. Obviously it's viewed as the poor relation in terms of European competition, but winners in recent years have included Sevilla, Chelsea (who won it having failed to qualify from their Champions League group), and Atletico Madrid, and ultimately it's trophy there to be won. Asked how he would approach it if that's where Arsenal ended up, Wenger said, 'We would take the competition seriously – but we are not out yet.' Pressed on whether or not the Thursday/Sunday schedule would be damaging, he continued, 'I believe...
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