Pep fires Arteta

MIKEL ARTETA says watching the humdinger between Manchester City and Real Madrid has made him even more determined to get Arsenal back into the Champions League.

Arteta’s mentor Pep Guardiola last week saw his side edge out a seven-goal thriller in their semifinal first leg. ‘You look at the game we all watched between City and Real Madrid, it was absolutely phenomenal,’ said Arteta.

‘The week before it was the same. We want to be there.’

Arsenal hold a two-point advantage over Tottenham heading into today’s trip to West Ham as the club looks to secure Champions League football for the first time in five years.