Mikel Arteta can still deliver Arsenal's "trophy" to back up Arsene Wenger's old claim

With just four matches to go in Arsenal 's season, Mikel Arteta can still deliver Arsenal's "trophy" - which was always the main aim for legendary manager Arsene Wenger.

Wenger famously called fourth place a "trophy" back in 2012, as he said: "The first trophy is to finish in the top four. I believe finishing fourth is vital for us [ Arsenal ]." However, back then it was jeered by the Gunners fans as they were desperate to challenge for the Premier League title.

A decade later, Arsenal are far from challenging for the title as they have struggled to secure Champions League football under Arteta. But the Spaniard can finally get them back into Europe's elite competition this season, and build off Wenger's previous "trophy" claim.

Arsenal have won 13 domestic titles, three of which have been since the Premier League was formed in 1992. But they're closing in on 20 years since being crowned as the Champions of England. Although they boast an exceptional record in the FA Cup, it's the only trophy they have managed to win since 2004.

But it's Europe that Arteta is focusing on, after Arsenal missed out for the first time in 26 years this season. And it would be some turnaround if he was able to get them back into the Champions League.

They are just four games away from doing so, and they must equal or better Tottenham 's results until the end of the season in order to do so. Arteta will be hoping that Liverpool can do them a favour and beat Tottenham on Saturday, as Arsenal could move five points clear of Spurs if they beat Leeds.

Getting to the Champions League is the first step in a long 'process' at Arsenal under Arteta, and the Spaniard will be hoping to try and win the one trophy that escaped Wenger during his