Arteta will now shift his focus to confronting Sporting CP in the Champions League quarter-finals next month. ‌However, even if their European journey concludes against Sporting, Arsenal have already been generously compensated for their performances in the competition this season. They've found a way to stay in games and that's what matters in the Champions League. He said: "They're top of the Premier League, and I think Arsenal are the favourites for the Champions League because I think it will suit them more than the domestic games. "In the Champions League the games might get a little bit more stretched whereas in the Premier League everyone is going to that low block against them."

Source: Daily Mirror March 21, 2026 00:23 UTC