Arsenal are only one point adrift of Manchester United in the race for fourth position in the top-flight standings, but they will consider trying to win the Europa League as equal priority as they look to earn a return to the Champions League.
The North London outfit justifiably remain favourites to reach the last 16, but Emery must find solutions with the likes of Aaron Ramsey and Mesut Ozil who find themselves in and out of the starting lineup even when they are fit.Their replacements are not producing the goods on a consistent basis and while the pair – certainly Ramsey – are not part of Arsenal’s future, there cannot be a reluctance to play either man with Arsenal’s short-term results having significant ramifications for their long-term plans.
