Mikel Arteta says it's been 'painful' seeing Arsenal's Premier League rivals competing in the Champions League and that he wants his players to use it as motivation.
Chelsea and Manchester United played on Tuesday, and Liverpool and Manchester City played on Wednesday, while Arsenal were preparing for their trip to Burnley this weekend, having missed out on the Europa League this season too.
Speaking at his pre-match press conference, Arteta said: 'It hurts a lot in the last few days to put TV on and see those teams there, and not see Arsenal there.