Mikel Arteta's Arsenal side will be under even more pressure to make the Premier League's top four come the end of the season as failure to qualify for next season's Champion's League could see them lose some of their best players.
The Gunners have fought their way into contention for the qualification places for next season's competition but trimmed down their squad while failing to add new faces during the January transfer window.
Experienced names such as ex-captain Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Calum Chambers and Sead Kolasinac were some of the players to depart, but Arteta will not be troubled by the young age of the squad he now has.