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Here is your Arsenal morning digest for Sunday, February 20.

Following Arsenal's 2-1 win over Brentford, Mikel Arteta had his say on the Gunners' chances of qualifying for the Champions League.

"It’s a long way to go. We are a little bit closer today because we won our game and it’s what we want to do," the Spaniard said.

"We’ve got to go Thursday again and win our game against Wolves. It’s going to be a really difficult match. We need to play better and better and better. That’s the aim."

Read more here.

Arsenal icon Paul Merson has claimed that Stan Kroenke should use the Emirates Stadium renovation money on transfers.

“Arsenal will never be kings of England winning multiple titles again while Stan Kroenke is busy wasting money refurbishing the Emirates,” he wrote in his column for the Daily Star.

“I still think they’re only one top class striker away from being contenders – but they’ll never stick around at the top long while Kroenke has his eyes elsewhere.

“Go and sign Dominic Calvert-Lewin. Go and get James Ward-Prowse for the midfield. Don’t spend it on the stadium. What a waste. Seriously.”

Read his full quotes here.

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta has heaped praise on Nicolas Pepe, claiming the Ivory Coast international