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Arsenal started 2022 with three realistic routes to seal a return to European competition for next season.

A month later and three has become one after crashing out of the FA Cup at the third-round stage at the hands of Championship side Nottingham Forest as well as losing to Liverpool in the semi-final of the Carabao Cup.

In many ways, the 2021/22 season has been an odd one for the Gunners having failed to qualify for Europe for the first time in over two decades due to finishing eighth and missing out on a Europa Conference League spot on the final day of last season.

Therefore, instead of gearing up for trips or hosting games at the Emirates Stadium, Arsenal will be watching on with a little envy as Chelsea, Liverpool, Manchester United, Manchester City, Leicester City and West Ham United fly the flag for England in the knockout stages in their respective European competitions.

Unsurprisingly, Gunners manager Mikel Arteta has already revealed that he's not a fan of this rare experience.

"It hurts a lot in the last few days to put the TV on and see those teams there, and not see Arsenal there," the Spaniard admitted during his press conference ahead of Arsenal's win over Burnley back in September. "It was painful. One hundred per cent. I don't want to be sitting there with Arsenal out of those competitions."

In order for Arteta to ensure he is leading the Gunners out in either the Champions