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Mikel Arteta insists his Arsenal team 'have come a long way' since 'cruel' defeat against Olympiacos last season... but the Gunners boss admits it was a 'tough pill to swallow' ahead of rematch in Europa League last-16

Mikel Arteta says Arsenal are determined to put things right when they face Olympiacos in the Europa League, a year after being knocked out of the competition by the Greek side.

Olympiacos stunned Arsenal in last season's last-32, with a 119th minute extra-time winner earning them an away goals win.

Incredibly, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang had an even later chance to send Arsenal through with virtually the last kick of the game after Olympiacos had edged ahead.

Mikel Arteta says Arsenal want to put things right after their defeat to Olympiacos last year
Olympiacos stunned Arsenal in last seasonu2019s last-16, with a 119th minute extra-time winner earning them an away goals win

Mikel Arteta says Arsenal want to put things right after their defeat to Olympiacos last year

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang had a chance to win the tie with the last kick of the game

But the Gunners captain volleyed wide from close range and Arsenal were dumped out in heart-breaking fashion.