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Arsenal Boss Mikel Arteta Says He's Not Thinking About Manchester City's UCL Ban

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Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta said he is not considering how his side might benefit from Manchester City's European ban.

The Sky Blues, whom Arteta joined as a coach after ending his playing career with Arsenal in 2016, were hit with a two-year ban from European competition on Friday for breaching UEFA's financial fair play rules.

As a result, Arsenal may only have to finish fifth to qualify for the UEFA Champions League this season:

Per Daniel Matthews of the Daily Mail, Arteta said: "I don't think about it.