Arsenal will go in with their strongest team and best possible attitude when they face CSKA Moscow in the second leg of their Europa League quarter-final later on Thursday, manager Arsene Wenger has said.
The north London side hold a 4-1 advantage as they travel to Russia, the same lead Roma overcame with a 3-0 home win against Barcelona in the second leg of their Champions League quarter-final on Tuesday.
The French manager used Barcelonaโs capitulation to warn his Arsenal players to try and add to their lead rather than sit back and defend.
โThe best way to build on the advantage is to try to win the game, so we will play with our best possible team and have a positive attitude,โ Wenger told a news conference.
โWe are in a position where I donโt think we are under threat of complacencyโฆ
โTuesday night (in Rome) may be a good warning for us but let us not go overboard as well. Yes, we have a big job to do but we are in a strong position and it is how we approach the game that will be vital.โ
Arsenalโs progression would mark the first time the Premier League club would reach an European semi-final since 2008/09.
Wengerโs side return to league action against Newcastle United on Sunday.
