What are Arsenal's chances in the Europa League?

Europa League is the remaining tournament that can help coach Wenger and his team avoid going empty-handed this season.

In fact, the second-tier European football tournament is Arsenal's biggest, if not only, hope of qualifying for the 2018/2019 Champions League group stage. Therefore, there is no reason why the Emirates team should not focus their energy and spirit to win the championship.

There is a saying that “in misfortune, there is luck”. The fact that Arsenal now has no chance to compete for the championship (even a position in the TOP 4) in the Premier League, and was eliminated early in the FA Cup (the English League Cup has ended), is a favorable condition for coach Wenger and his team to comfortably focus on the goal of winning the Europa League.

Meanwhile, rivals like Atletico Madrid still have to fight in La Liga (competing for the throne with Barcelona), Leipzig still has to compete for a position in the TOP 4 Bundesliga...

A 3-1 victory over AC Milan in the second leg helped Arsenal secure a ticket to the quarter-finals. Photo: Internet

The 2017/2018 season is entering its final stages, not having to work hard on many fronts is a huge advantage for the North London team. What Man Utd went through (quite similar to Arsenal now) and achieved in the Europa League last season (winning the championship) is a lesson that Coach Wenger can apply to his team.

And certainly the French strategist will learn from coach Mourinho, which is to let go of the Premier League to focus on the Europa League.

Besides the physical advantage, Arsenal also has another advantage. Their opponents in this year's Europa League are not really scary.

Apart from Atletico Madrid, names like Leipzig, Lazio, CSKA Moskva... all have the strength and experience of competing in European cups, but cannot compare to Arsenal. With great players like Ozil, Mkhitaryan, Lacazette, Petr Cech, Mustafi, Ramsey... the Emirates team has many opportunities to win the title.

The duo Mkhitaryan - Ozil will help Arsenal have more chances to win the Europa League. Photo: Internet

No longer having to spread their strength to other arenas, no longer having to face too many strong opponents on the way to the throne, the opportunity to lift the championship trophy of the Gunners of London is not small.

Obviously, Arsenal are holding certain advantages in the competition for the Europa League championship in the 2017/2018 season. If successful, Wenger's seat will be guaranteed, at least until next season.