Mikel Arteta has admitted Arsenal must target a return to the Champions League or run the risk of falling further behind the Premier League's top four. The Gunners resume their top-flight campaign at Manchester City on Wednesday night languishing in ninth place in the table, eight points behind fourth-placed Chelsea. And while Arteta acknowledged it may take time to climb the table, he believes it is essential in order to fulfil the ambitions of both himself and the club. Mikel Arteta starred in the Champions League as a player for Arsenal (Nick Potts/PA) Arteta said: "The fact we haven't got into Europe [the Champions League] has put enormous pressure on the club in financial terms....
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