What’s Hot and What’s Not from Arsenal’s season so far

HOT – Silverware opportunity

Arsenal are once again in the battle for a top four finish in the Premier League, which if they managed it would be the 21st successive campaign of qualifying for the Champions League.

However, they have also given themselves the chance of a third FA Cup title in four years after reaching the last eight, where they will face giant-killers Lincoln City for a place in a Wembley semi-final.

Wenger’s men battled past Championship side Preston in round three before thumping Southampton 5-0 in the fourth round, and then avoided an upset by easing past non-league side Sutton United in round five on Monday night.

Thus, they have given themselves an opportunity of silverware this term – there are still the likes of Chelsea, Tottenham, Manchester City, and Manchester United left in the draw, but there’s a chance that by the time Arsenal face Lincoln, they will be out of the Champions League, so the FA Cup represents their only chance of a trophy this term.

It’s one they have to take.