• Manager says top-three finish in Premier League necessary for Europe hopes
• Wenger surprised at Mesut Özil’s absence from PFA team of the seasonArsène Wenger has said a fourth-placed finish “is not Champions League”,as he outlined the importance he has attached to securing automatic qualification to next season’s competition.
Arsenal moved up to third on Thursday night with their 2-0 domestic win over West Bromwich Albion and Wenger is determined to stay there, as fourth would necessitate having to get through a two-leg play-off to reach the Champions League group phase.
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Source: theguardian.com