Cazorla: Europa exit will not cast pall on Wenger send-off

Arsenal will celebrate Arsene Wenger’s 22-year managerial reign around his final home match against Burnley tomorrow, but the party lap of honour is in danger of turning into a funeral march after their Europa League humbling in Spain.

Defeat by Atletico Madrid means Wenger hands over the reigns to his successor without the lure of Champions League football to entice the best players and coaches to embark on a massive rebuilding job at a club he effectively ran for over two decades.

However, the future should be an exciting one for Arsenal players and supporters alike, according to another club hero who is also set to leave this summer.