Arsene Wenger fears Arsenal missing out on Champions League

Arsenal manager, Arsene Wenger has admitted that he is more fearful than ever that Arsenal will miss out on the Champions League place next season.


For the first time since 2006, Arsenal head into the final weekend of the campaign as outsiders to finish in the top four.

Arsenal go into their final league game of the season on Sunday in fifth, knowing that even a victory at home to Everton may not be enough to over take Manchester City or Liverpool, both of whom are third and fourth respectively and also have Champions League qualification to fight for.

In 2006, it was their fierce local rivals Tottenham who occupied fourth spot heading into the last 90 minutes, only needing to match Arsenal's result to stay there.

But, while Arsenal saw off Wigan, the Spurs squad was hit by a sickness bug and were beaten at West Ham.

"In 2006, you are playing Barcelona in the final and you still thought you had a chance to win the Champions League and to be in the Champions League again,'' said Wenger.

"So the fear not to be in it was less big. This time, we are less likely to be in it but we still can manage it only by focusing on what we think is important, which is to win the game.

"We want to play in the best competition and that's why we want to be in the CL. And we are very close as well.

"We are 10 points away. We have a possibility to do it and if it's a small one we have to be professional and do it to the end.''

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