Why Arsenal must top CL group

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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.

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