Arsenal: The Gunners welcome Atletico Madrid to the Emirates Stadium

FILE PHOTO (EDITORS NOTE: GRADIENT ADDED - COMPOSITE OF TWO IMAGES - Image numbers (L) 852372342 and 942376156) In this composite image a comparison has been made between Manager Diego Simeone of Club Atletico de Madrid (L) and Arsene Wenger of Arsenal . Arsenal FC and Atletico Madrid meet in one of the UEFA Europa League Semi Finals over two legs. ***LEFT IMAGE*** MADRID, SPAIN - SEPTEMBER 23: Manager Diego Simeone of Club Atletico de Madrid looks on during the La Liga match between Atletico Madrid and Sevilla at Wanda Metropolitano on September 23, 2017 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Denis Doyle/Getty Images) ***RIGHT IMAGE*** LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 05: Arsene Wenger of Arsenal looks on during the UEFA Europa League quarter final leg one match between Arsenal FC and CSKA Moskva at Emirates Stadium on April 5, 2018 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty Images)
FILE PHOTO (EDITORS NOTE: GRADIENT ADDED - COMPOSITE OF TWO IMAGES - Image numbers (L) 852372342 and 942376156) In this composite image a comparison has been made between Manager Diego Simeone of Club Atletico de Madrid (L) and Arsene Wenger of Arsenal . Arsenal FC and Atletico Madrid meet in one of the UEFA Europa League Semi Finals over two legs. ***LEFT IMAGE*** MADRID, SPAIN - SEPTEMBER 23: Manager Diego Simeone of Club Atletico de Madrid looks on during the La Liga match between Atletico Madrid and Sevilla at Wanda Metropolitano on September 23, 2017 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Denis Doyle/Getty Images) ***RIGHT IMAGE*** LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 05: Arsene Wenger of Arsenal looks on during the UEFA Europa League quarter final leg one match between Arsenal FC and CSKA Moskva at Emirates Stadium on April 5, 2018 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty Images)
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Arsenal’s biggest fixture of this long and dreadful campaign features later this evening. Two real powerhouses square off inside the Emirates in the Champions League’s babysitter tournament, the Europa League.

Everything from here on out will be seen as a send off for the outgoing, Arsene Wenger. The most important duty for every player on the pitch is to give the Frenchman, the perfect send off. Although, in saying this – it will be the hardest ask against their worthy opponents tonight.

Diego Simeone has led a strong side all season long in both competitions, Champions League and Europa. Unfortunately, his side came short on the big stage, when they were involved in the group of death during their Champions League run, and were eventually knocked out as they finished third place.

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Much has changed since then – after being reunited with his bad boy striker, Diego Costa. Who comes back to England about five month after leaving Chelsea, previously winning the league title with them. Arsenal have some additions who can make a huge difference in this competition.

This is the most prestigious match of the two semifinals taking place in this year’s Europa League campaign. The other semi features Marseille and Red Bull Salzburg. The difference in personnel between the two semis – separates these two by train lengths.

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