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Lucas Torreira Says 'Big Club' Arsenal Focused on Reaching UEFA Champions League

Arsenal need to refocus to beat Chelsea and Manchester United in the race to qualify for next season's UEFA Champions League, according to Lucas Torreira.

The Uruguay international midfielder told Sky Sports News (h/tTom Doyleof theLondon Evening Standard and the Press Association) he believes "a big club like Arsenal deserves to be playing in that competition."

History supports Torreira's assertion that Arsenal belong at a higher level. The Gunners featured in the Champions League every year from 1998 to 2017 under former manager Arsene Wenger.

He said playing in Europe's premier club tournament next season is the "objective" the Gunners are "fighting for.