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Why Arsenal must top CL group
- Updated: November 23, 2016
Arsenal can win their Champions League group with victory over Paris Saint-Germain – and history shows why that can boost their overall chances of success.
The Gunners have been knocked out at the last-16 stage of the competition in each of the last six seasons. In five of those years, they faced knockout ties against group winners after finishing runners-up in their pool.
It’s an outcome Arsene Wenger will be keen to avoid this time around and, thanks to a draw in Paris earlier this season, they can seal top spot in Group A with a win over Unai Emery’s visitors at the Emirates on Wednesday night.
A Sky Sports study into Champions League finalists since 2003/04 – when the competition took …