
3. Everything hinges on the Premier League
The Champions League loomed as Arsenal's golden ticket to the competition next season if it won it all, and with the precarious position the Gunners find themselves in domestically, it's gut-check time.
The Gunners must be all gas, no brakes as they look to finish inside the top five and guarantee Champions League football next season.
There was a small slither of hope the Gunners could win the competition. That's gone now, and it's all eyes on the league.