Arsenal have just 12 games left to maintain their lead at the top of the Premier League table and lift the trophy for the first time in nearly 20 years. The Gunners still have the opportunity to win the Premier League and Europa League this season following 2-2 draw against Sporting CP in their round of 16 first-leg clash.
Mikel Arteta must be able to manage his squad correctly through a busy period of fixtures in March and April if the north Londoners are to complete a historic double. There will be some more suffering between now and the end of the campaign if the side are to make that dream a reality, but they moved one step closer on Saturday with a huge victory over Bournemouth at the Emirates Stadium.
The celebrations that followed Reiss Nelson's late winner against the Cherries showed just how much the players, staff and fans want to defy the odds and win the Premier League this season as we head into the title run-in. The distraction of Europa League action could be an advantage for the Gunners as they now head into their second-leg clash at the Emirates Stadium next Thursday on level terms with Sporting.
