Wenger: Bayern spirit needed to reach top four

The North London club came tantalisingly close to pulling off an improbable comeback in their Champions League last 16 tie when they beat Bayern 2-0 in Germany in the second leg on Wednesday to go out on away goals after a 3-3 aggregate result.

The only thing left to salvage from an eighth successive trophyless season is a place in next season's Champions League but, sitting fifth in the Premier League, Arsenal have their work cut out to muscle their way into the top quartet.

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