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Arsenal will win the Europa League. Yep, you read it here first. They were eliminated from the semi finals last season by eventual winners Atletico Madrid, but this season they might go the whole distance.
Arsenal FC will lift the Europa League title this season, and here are 5 reasons why.
#1 One of the best striking partnerships in the Europa League
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang is brutal in front of goal, and combined with his pace and clinical finishing, the striker is a machine. He hasn’t performed at his best in the league so far, but two goals against Vorskla proves that he can deliver on the European stage.
Alongside him Arsenal has another excellent striker in Alexander Lacazette, on whom Arsenal can always rely on. If these two fire for The Gunners, the Europa League title will be calling North London its new home.
#2 Lack of competition in the tournament
Europa League doesn’t have big strong teams except for the likes of Chelsea, RB Leipzig and Sevilla, and if they knock each other out early on in the knockout stages, Arsenal could have an easy run to the title.
However, the eight teams from the Champions League who will join in for the round of 32 will be a test, but Arsenal have a decent enough squad to roll past them.
#3 No pressure in the league
Last two seasons ended poorly for the London club as they finished 5th and 6th respectively, and the expectations for this season aren’t high either.
Unai Emery will focus on the Europa League more if by the end of the year Arsenal are nowhere close to even finishing in the top 4 for a direct route to the Champions League.
#4 Unai Emery
Unai Emery is a proven manager when it comes to the Europa League. He managed to win 3 Europa League titles on the bounce when he was at Sevilla, and knows the competition like the back of his hand. His experience and calibre will be a key factor for Arsenal.
#5 Balanced side
Arsenal have a strong young side with the average age of the first team being 27. This shows that they have the blend of youth and experience in their squad, a perfect recipe for lifting the title come the end of the season.
The likes of Ozil, Aubameyang, Lacazette, Torreira, and Leno are world class, and they will be gunning to show the whole world what they can do on the big stage.
