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4 targets for Arsenal during the second half of the 2022/23 season

By James Cormack

Arsenal's Brazilian midfielder Gabriel Martinelli holds up the shirt of Arsenal's Spanish defender Pablo Mari (recently injured in a stabbing incident in Italy) as he celebrates with teammates after scoring the opening goal of the English Premier League football match between Arsenal and Nottingham Forest at the Emirates Stadium in London on October 30, 2022. - - RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. (Photo by Ian Kington / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. (Photo by IAN KINGTON/AFP via Getty Images)
Arsenal's Brazilian midfielder Gabriel Martinelli holds up the shirt of Arsenal's Spanish defender Pablo Mari (recently injured in a stabbing incident in Italy) as he celebrates with teammates after scoring the opening goal of the English Premier League football match between Arsenal and Nottingham Forest at the Emirates Stadium in London on October 30, 2022. - - RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. (Photo by Ian Kington / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. (Photo by IAN KINGTON/AFP via Getty Images) /
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3. Enjoy a deep cup run

Arsenal progressed into the round of 16 of the Europa League after finishing top of their group. (Photo by Ryan Pierse/Getty Images)
Arsenal progressed into the round of 16 of the Europa League after finishing top of their group. (Photo by Ryan Pierse/Getty Images) /

While Brighton dumped them out of the EFL Cup just before the World Cup break, Arsenal will compete in two cup competitions in 2023.

The FA Cup starts in January with the Gunners facing Oxford United in the third round before they resume their Europa League campaign in February. Arsenal topped Group A in the autumn/winter to progress straight into the round of 16 and they’re the current favourite to win the competition with the bookies. However, several high-quality sides will be gunning for glory in the Europa League including Barcelona, Juventus, Manchester United, AS Roma, Ajax and Real Betis.

Nevertheless, the strength of the competition will render a victory in Budapest even sweeter. This is a piece of silverware that heartbreakingly escaped their grasp in 2019, but the Gunners have a big opportunity during the second half of the season to rid the demons of yesteryear.

Continued on the next slide…

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