Arsenal stand just four victories away from a historic league and European double. On Tuesday night, Mikel Arteta's side secured a hard-fought 1-0 win over Atletico Madrid in the second leg of their Champions League semi-final, progressing 2-1 on aggregate. It was the club's first appearance in the final of Europe's elite competition since 2006 and marked the greatest night at the Emirates Stadium since its opening that year.
Kvaratskhelia's Warning
Khvicha Kvaratskhelia has spoken candidly about the challenge PSG face against Arsenal in the Champions League final on May 30. The Georgian winger has been the tournament's standout player, scoring 18 goals and providing 10 assists in 44 appearances this season, including 10 goals and six assists in Europe. Despite his form, he acknowledged Arsenal's threat: "We know it will be difficult against Arsenal. Bayern is one of the best teams right now. It was very difficult—the hardest one of the season. We showed we can play against these teams. I will give everything for this badge."
Keown Hits Back at Critics
Former Arsenal defender Martin Keown has labelled suggestions that the Gunners bottle trophies as "insulting." Speaking on talkSPORT, Keown responded to host Jim White's question about serving humble pie to doubters: "I don't really care. This is the first season with Arteta that I've said we can really win the league. We still haven't done that, and with Pep in the building, we're up against it. I've bristled at the bottling claim—it's insulting. I've heard Simon Jordan use the word, and about perpetuity, but it certainly wasn't around in my day. If they go on to win the league and the Champions League, or even just one of those trophies, I don't think that can be said about this group ever again."
Arsenal's immediate focus shifts to the Premier League, where they can secure a first domestic title since the Invincibles season of 2003/04. Their run-in begins with a trip to West Ham on Sunday afternoon.
