?Where are they? The last Arsenal team to play in the Champions League

Arsenal made it to the highest 4 over the weekend following their win in opposition to Watford and Manchester United’s loss to Man Metropolis.

There was a way of optimism within the crew below supervisor Mikel Arteta with a lot of their followers believing that they’ll make it to the Champions League after a four-year hiatus.

The north London membership has not performed within the competitors since March 2017 once they have been knocked out of the round-of-16 by Bundesliga giants Bayern Munich with an embarrassing 10-2 loss on combination.

Since then, Arsenal has performed within the Europa League thrice and didn’t qualify for Europe twice, ending outdoors the highest six within the final two seasons.

And the place are the gamers who featured for the crew on their final day within the competitors?

Ospina left Arsenal for Napoli in 2019 after it grew to become clear that he was to be an understudy to Bernd Leno. He has been their undisputed first alternative and at present is on the aspect that’s difficult for the Serie A title as they’re simply three factors off the highest spot.

After six years of devoted service on the Emirates, Monreal was to maneuver to Laliga aspect Actual Sociedad in 2019 the place he stays updated.

The Frenchman made it tougher for his aspect when he was red-carded within the tie. At present, and not using a membership, he was to drive a transfer again to his native residence with Bordeaux in 2019 however hassle adopted him at his new residence, and was stripped of the captain’s armband following the crew’s poor outing.

Mustafi was one other participant whose performances got here below scrutiny in his final years on the membership. Decreased to only a squad participant, the World Cup winner moved to Schalke early final 12 months however following their relegation from the Bundesliga, he was to return to Spain the place he’s at present within the books of Levante.

Bellerin is simply one of many two gamers on this crew that’s nonetheless within the books of Arsenal. The Spaniard who was a mainstay at right-back was simply 21 when the drubbing occurred and his urge to return residence noticed him be a part of Actual Betis final summer season on a mortgage deal. There’s a feeling he desires the transfer to be changed into a everlasting one subsequent season.

It was Xhaka’s first season on the membership once they final participated within the Champions League and he’s the opposite participant from that squad that’s nonetheless with the North London aspect. He has had his justifiable share of challenges with the membership followers and was linked with a transfer to AS Roma final summer season after beings tripped off of the captaincy.

He has since established himself as an vital member of the squad together with his driving drive in midfield one thing that has been admired by the membership’s trustworthy.

Chamberlain is without doubt one of the gamers who has thrived since leaving Arsenal in 2017. Whereas he has struggled with accidents at Anfield, he has been a part of the Reds aspect who’ve gained nearly every part previously three years; the Champions League trophy being a part of his assortment.

Issues haven’t gone as deliberate for Ramsey since leaving the Emirates in 2019 for Juventus. He discovered video games onerous to come back by and accidents have not accomplished him any favors. He’s at present on mortgage at Scottish aspect Rangers FC as he bids to be match for Wales of their coming competitions.

Sanchez left Arsenal for Man United in one of the controversial transfers. With large expectations at Previous Trafford, he didn’t hit the bottom operating and was shipped to Inter Milan a 12 months afterward mortgage earlier than the deal was made everlasting in 2020.

Walcott was the one goalscorer for the Gunners on their final day within the Champions League. He was to go away for Everton in 2018 on a mortgage deal and made it a everlasting one a season later. He’s at present within the books boyhood membership Southampton the place he has struggled with accidents.

Giroud arrived at Arsenal in 2012 from Montpellier the place he had helped them to the Ligue 1 title. He scored important targets for the crew however lack of enjoying time in his later years on the Emirates noticed him depart for league rivals Chelsea in January 2018. AC Milan was to snap him in 2021 the place he’s at present main their title cost within the absence of Zlatan Ibrahimovic.