Arsenal out of Europe: How will Europa League loss affect title challenge?

Arsenal's European hopes ended on Thursday with defeat by Sporting Lisbon - but could it ultimately prove a blessing in disguise?

The Gunners bowed out in the last 16 of the Europa League in a penalty shootout - the first Arsenal have competed in at Emirates Stadium - capping off a hugely dramatic encounter.

In a gruelling 120 minutes, Arsenal conceded a stunning 46-yard equaliser, lost players to injury and ultimately came away with nothing.

 

[Hannman]

It might actually be a blessing in disguise but still think arsenal have to be very careful of the way they will be approaching the epl marche b3cause they've lost some of their players to injury