Arsenal are facing their first season without European football since 1995-96, but manager Mikel Arteta is not prepared to consider that dreaded scenario.
The Gunners are ninth in the Premier League table and 10 points off the top four, so winning the Europa League looks increasingly like their best hope of returning to major European competition.
However, Arteta's side face Slavia Prague on Thursday night with their hopes of staying in the competition hanging in the balance.
A 1-1 draw in the first leg has left Arsenal with work to do in the Czech capital to reach the semi-finals.