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Where has it all gone wrong for Arsenal this season?

:Headline: Where has it all gone wrong for Arsenal this season?:
The Gunners have endured a torrid few weeks to bring tensions to boiling point.
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Arsenal's hopes of Champions League football ended on Thursday when they exited the Europa League at the semi-final stage.

To compound the Gunners' misery, it was at the hands of former boss Unai Emery, who guided Villarreal through by a 2-1 score on aggregate following a goalless draw in London.

Here, the PA news agency takes a look at the current problems mounting at the Emirates Stadium.

No Europe?

Six of England's biggest clubs caused uproar on April 18 when they were revealed to be part of a new continental competition named the European Super League. Arsenal were one of the teams that were set to be involved in the breakaway division which would have rivalled the Champions League. Amid a huge backlash, the project came crashing down with the club's board writing an open letter to fans which stated "we made a mistake, and we apologise for it."

Ownership issues

Stan Kroenke has become an unpopular figure with the Arsenal fanbase (Nick Potts/PA)

The rapid collapse of the Super League failed to stop Arsenal supporters making their voices heard days later when Everton visited the Emirates on April 23. Hundreds of fans turned up pre-match to protest against owner Stan Kroenke, who has been involved in the club through his Kroenke Sports and Entertainment business since 2007. On the night of that protest, Spotify founder Daniel Ek revealed on Twitter he would be interested in buying the club. Ek has since joined forces with Arsenal greats Thierry Henry, Dennis Bergkamp and Patrick Viera, who have all backed his potential takeover bid.

Lack of identity

A big gripe against the Kroenke ownership is a lack of investment. Early into his tenure, key men Cesc Fabregas and Robin Van Persie were allowed to leave and during the past few years the club's recruitment has again been questionable. Big-money signings Nicolas Pepe and Thomas Partey have so far failed to deliver, while their rivals in Manchester and others like Chelsea, Liverpool and Leicester have moved way ahead of the Gunners due to their own smart business in the transfer market. This season rookie boss Arteta has largely relied on youngsters, with his playing group featuring a number of experienced players potentially past their best.

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