Arsenal legend Lauren has warned the club must win the Europa League to take the first steps back to former glories. Gunners manager Mikel Arteta faces Villarreal in Thursday’s semi-final and goes head-to-head with former boss Unai Emery in Arsenal's biggest game of the season.
Arsenal are stranded in the unfamiliar territory of mid-table with the club at a crossroads with gifted young players but, according to Lauren, it is vital they get back into the Champions League.
Lauren, a member of Arsenal’s all-conquering Invincibles team, is convinced they can beat Villarreal but believes it is vital they go on to win the trophy as a passport back to join Europe’s elite. “The table says that Arsenal are a long way behind,” said Lauren. “But I
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