Nacho Monreal insists Arsenal are targeting a top four position at the end of this season.
The Gunners are scheduled to host Manchester United on Sunday in a crucial clash which could virtually decide their fate. Unai Emery’s side have failed to get the better of the Red Devils in the last two matches with Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s men ran out winners with a similar scoreline.
A 3-1 defeat at the hands of Rennes has also cast doubt on their Europa League credentials and a win over United could ease some pressure for the Spaniard. United are high on confidence following their excellent win over Paris Saint Germain and it would be an enormous task for the Gunners to overcome United’s challenge.
Monreal said, “We don’t know in what position we will finish, but our target for the season is to finish in the top four. It is the target for the club and we are going to fight for that.
“We have two different ways – first is finishing fourth in the league, this is our idea and, if not, we will have the opportunity to win the Europa League and play in the Champions League next season. We have two different ways but I hope we finish in the top four and we get our target.
“The club is improving a lot. We have been working well in the last few years but probably the last two, we went down a bit and we didn’t qualify for the Champions League – this was our target, honestly.
“We want to get back to playing in the Champions League next season, that’s what we are waiting and fighting for and we have the opportunity. It has been tough this season, fighting Chelsea and Manchester United for just one place, but it is in our hands. We are in a good moment, good form and I hope we can get to our target.”
