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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
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Joseph McBride

Mikel Arteta can still deliver Arsenal's "trophy" to back up Arsene Wenger's old claim

With just four matches to go in Arsenal 's season, Mikel Arteta can still deliver Arsenal's "trophy" - which was always the main aim for legendary manager Arsene Wenger.

Wenger famously called fourth place a "trophy" back in 2012, as he said: "The first trophy is to finish in the top four. I believe finishing fourth is vital for us [ Arsenal ]." However, back then it was jeered by the Gunners fans as they were desperate to challenge for the Premier League title.

A decade later, Arsenal are far from challenging for the title as they have struggled to secure Champions League football under Arteta. But the Spaniard can finally get them back into Europe's elite competition this season, and build off Wenger's previous "trophy" claim.

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