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Granit Xhaka: Arsenal Top-4 Finish Comes 'First' over Winning UEFA Europa League

Finishing in the top four of the Premier League is more important to Arsenal than winning this season's UEFA Europa League, at least in the view of Granit Xhaka.

The Switzerland international midfielder made the statement after the Gunners regained fourth spot with a 1-0 win away to Watford on Monday night. Xhaka spelled out Arsenal's priorities ahead of Thursday's quarter-final second leg against Napoli, per Simon Collings of the London Evening Standard:

"I think we want to stay in the top four — we want to be back in the Champions League.