Even with Bukayo Saka being kicked to no end by members of the Sevilla rearguard – a couple of whom controversially escaped yellow cards –
on matchday four, Arsenal still witnessed their Hale End starboy dust himself down and put the Gunners on the brink of the knockout rounds.
With back-to-back losses to West Ham United and Newcastle United still fresh in the memory, Arsenal put the Europa League champions to the sword courtesy of a
first-half Leandro Trossard effort and composed second-half finish from Saka, although the job remains incomplete with two matches to go.
Holding a four-point advantage over Lens and PSV Eindhoven in first place, and with Sevilla out of the top-spot running, Arsenal will be guaranteed
to finish in the top two if they avoid defeat on Wednesday, and the Gunners will also win the group if they can defeat Les Sang et Or this week.
Even if Arsenal fall short against Lens for a second time this season, their knockout ticket will be confirmed if PSV lose to Sevilla,
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although Mikel Arteta’s side will be in no mood to ride their luck, as was the case in their most recent Premier League clash with Brentford.
After surviving a couple of Aaron Ramsdale calamities, Arsenal surged above Manchester City and Liverpool to the top of the table via a late Kai Havertz
header, extending their winning streak in all tournaments to three matches, and no visiting team has left the Emirates with a win to their name so far in 2023-24.
