Another bitter blow in a below-par season for Arsenal! 
The Europa League was Arsenal’s only hope for salvation after a descending season in the Premier League sitting currently at 9th position on the table.
The Gunners had to score just one goal to go through to the Europa Finals but were unable to find a way past a determined Villarreal.
The credit that Arteta had built up with the 2020 FA Cup win has long since waned and failure to qualify for the European football next season for the first time in 25 years will be massively scrutinized.
Despite the devastating Europa League exit, Mikel Arteta is adamant that he is the right man for the job and he will prove himself worthy of his position.
All said and done, I think it is unlikely that Arsenal will pull the trigger just yet and decide to replace Arteta before the start of next season as his appointment was viewed as part of a long-term project. Remaining four Premier League games are crucial to absolve Arteta of criticism and secure his position. The challenge will be not only to rise up in the Premier League ranks but also ward off Aston Villa and Leeds who are only a point or two away from overtaking Arsenal.
How things pan out from here, will Arteta regain the management confidence, only time will tell.