Arsenal will need to sacrifice their hopes of winning the Europa League this season, to focus their attention on securing the Premier League title ahead of Manchester City.
Mikel Arteta's side currently sit two points clear at the top of the standings with a game in hand over City, who themselves faltered to a 1-1 draw in the first leg of their Champions League last-16 tie on Wednesday.
Having topped their group before the turn of the year, the Gunners themselves avoided a knockout play-off round tie involving the eight runners-up and the eight teams that transferred over from the Champions League - including Barcelona, Manchester United and Juventus - after failing to secure a top-two finish.
