Arteta says winning the only thing to ease Arsenal's Europa exit pain

The Arsenal manager was pleased with his players in their 3-1 Premier League win over West Brom on Sunday after its Europa League semi-final exit last week.

Published : May 10, 2021 08:56 IST

Emile Smith Rowe, Nicolas Pepe and Willian scored against West Brom as Arsenal bounced back from Thursday's Europa League semi-final exit which left it with the prospect of no European football for the first time in 25 years.
Emile Smith Rowe, Nicolas Pepe and Willian scored against West Brom as Arsenal bounced back from Thursday's Europa League semi-final exit which left it with the prospect of no European football for the first time in 25 years.
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Emile Smith Rowe, Nicolas Pepe and Willian scored against West Brom as Arsenal bounced back from Thursday's Europa League semi-final exit which left it with the prospect of no European football for the first time in 25 years.

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta said it was important for the club to get back to winning ways after its Europa League exit and was particularly pleased with his players' attitude in Sunday's 3-1 Premier League victory over West Bromwich Albion.

Emile Smith Rowe, Nicolas Pepe and Willian scored against West Brom as Arsenal bounced back from Thursday's Europa League semi-final exit which left it with the prospect of no European football for the first time in 25 years.

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"After not going through to the final, it's always very important to win the game," said Arteta, whose side is ninth on 52 points with three games left.

"It's always the best way to remedy the pain that we had, to win the game, to score the three beautiful goals that we have done and create so many more chances."

Arsenal travels to third-placed Chelsea on Wednesday and Arteta said his side had a duty to the fans to finish the season strong.

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"We have a huge responsibility to win every game we play when we represent this football club," he added. "If anybody can question anything, our level, our ability, whatever it is, they can.

"But our attitude, that's a non-negotiable one and right up to the end, we have to try to win our matches and see what happens."

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