Germain, but Arteta has reiterated his belief that his side were superior in the semi-final and overall in the competitions this season

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has doubled down on his claim that his side were the best in the Champions League this season, despite losing to Paris St Germain in the semi-finals, but recognised on Friday they had taken a step back domestically.

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has reiterated his desire to sign a striker this summer but admitted the position is one of the hardest to fill. Wednesday's Champions League semi-final exit to Paris Saint-Germain means Arsenal will end a fifth consecutive season without silverware despite sustained progress under Arteta since taking charge in