Europa League

FC Köln manager Peter Stoger has labelled Arsenal “clear favourites” for Thursday’s European encounter.

According to reports, 20,000 FC Köln fans are planning to make the trip from Germany to London for Arsenal’s Europa League match on Thursday.

Former Manchester City and Burnley midfielder Joey Barton believes that Arsenal will not qualify for the Champions League this season.

Petr Cech suggests that Arsenal should adopt Chelsea’s mentality and target the Europa League, after missing out on a Champions League spot at the end of last season.

Laurent Koscielny will miss Arsenal’s opening Europa League game due to suspension.

Arsène Wenger says he plans to field a strong team for Arsenal’s Europa League clash this week, hinting that Alexis Sanchez could feature given how keen he is to play in Europe.

Arsene Wenger admits that the home crowd could influence his team selection for Thursday’s game against FC Koln. 

Arsenal and France defender was included in the 42-man Europa League squad, much to the surprise of everybody given he’s been frozen out of the first-team under manager Arsene Wenger.

Alexis Sanchez has been named in Arsenal’s Europa League squad for this season, along with 41 other players.

Alexis Sanchez could still play in the Champions League even if he features in the Europa League for Arsenal, meaning Manchester City will still be keen on the Chilean to boost their hopes of European glory this season.

Arsenal have fallen out of the top-10 of UEFA’s club coefficient rankings, for the first time in many years.

Theo Walcott has said that Arsenal aren’t paying attention to their doubters and are ready for the new season.

Paul Merson believes Arsenal assistant manager Steve Bould should take charge of the Gunners’ Europa League campaign this season.

Arsène Wenger doesn’t think that teams that win the Europa League should be rewarded with a place in the Champions League.

Wenger has told reporters that he thinks Arsenal can take advantage of the lack of Champions League football in the Premier League.

Alexandre Lacazette has joined Arsenal for a club record £46m, and it’s fair to say Arsenal fans are pretty excited about it.

Slovakian youngster Laszlo Benes could have been an Arsenal player, but now looks set to make waves in Germany.

The fixtures for the 2017-18 Premier League were announced today, and Arsenal now know who they’ll be facing after their Europa League excursions.

In news that might not be welcomed by most supporters, Petr Cech has said that Arsenal have improved from last season.

Arsenal’s chief executive Ivan Gazidis has insisted that Arsenal will ‘move quickly’ to confirm the club’s ticket pricing plan, if the Gunners finish in a UEFA Europa League place ahead of next season’s competition.