Europa League specialist Emery threatens Arsenal's shot at salvation

Sitting 10th in the Premier League, the Gunners are on course for their worst league finish since 1995.

But Mikel Arteta's men are also just two games away from only the club's third ever European trophy and a much-needed ticket back into the Champions League for the first time in five seasons.

All is not well at the Emirates on or off the field. Ahead of Friday's 1-0 defeat by Everton, as well as 2-1 defeat to Villarreal, thousands of fans demonstrated against Arsenal's owner Stan Kroenke, calling on the American billionaire to sell the club following his role in a collapsed European Super League.

Arsenal were one of 12 breakaway clubs seeking the reassurance of top level European football every season without facing the perils of having to qualify.