Europa League draw: Arsenal draw Napoli in quarter-finals
Unai Emery has generated momentum for the Gunners are beating Rennes in the last 16
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Your support makes all the difference.Arsenal will face Napoli in the Europa League quarter-finals.
It will see David Ospina face his former club after joining Carlo Ancelotti's side on loan last year.
The Gunners completed a memorable comeback against Rennes in the last 16, progressing despite losing the first leg 3-1.
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang continued his fine season in front of goal with a double at the Emirates.
While Ainsley Maitland-Niles is making a name for himself as Emery warms to the idea of a back three, allowing the youngster to push on as a wing-back.
The 3-0 triumph at the Emirates leaves Unai Emery’s side well-placed to achieve top four and also claim silverware in the Spaniard’s first season in charge.
They currently hold that highly-coveted fourth place in the league, though rivals Chelsea hold a game in hand and can draw level with them.
A place at Baku remains a high priority for Emery, who won the competition three times during his time at Sevilla.
Arsenal's first leg vs Napoli has been moved to the Emirates to avoid a clash with Chelsea's second leg against Slavia Prague at Stamford Bridge.
Europa League quarter-final draw in full
(first legs 11/4, second legs 18/4)
Napoli vs Arsenal*
Villarreal vs Valencia
Benfica vs Eintracht Frankfurt
Slavia Prague vs Chelsea
*UEFA have switched the sides to avoid the second leg taking place at the Emirates on the same night Chelsea host Slavia Prague)
Semi-final draw in full
(first legs 2/5, second legs 9/5)
Napoli or Arsenal vs Villarreal vs Valencia
Slavia Prague or Chelsea vs Benfica or Eintracht Frankfurt
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