Mikel Arteta has described tonight's Europa League Round of 32 second leg against Benfica as a ‘final‘. Some might roll their eyes, and I understand why, but for a manager and this team after the season we've had so far, it's true. And it's not just true of tonight, it's true of every game we face between now and May. When you've lost 11 in the league, every fixture is huge, and when the Europa League represents your last chance at silverware, it's obviously important for a club like Arsenal. I've said it before, we're in classic ‘the next game is the most important one' territory. Perhaps down the line a bit we might have to prioritise, or think about that at least, but...
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