Arsenal have made it through to the Europa League semi-finals but must now take care of domestic matters against Newcastle. The Magpies are almost at the hallowed 40-point mark with several games to spare, which is impressive for a team considered to be serious relegation candidates. The Gunners, meanwhile, find themselves in sixth spot but just five points ahead of Burnley, who are desperate for a return to European football. But will the prospect of an upcoming Europa League tie with Atletico Madrid distract Arsene Wenger’s men after travelling back from Russia? What the managers are saying: Rafael Benitez: “Forty points is the mark,” he added. “We are closer than before, but...
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