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'I think they will switch off': Unai Emery confident Arsenal players will forget about top four failure as they bid to end season with Europa League glory Arsenal drew 1-1 with Brighton in the Premier League on Sunday afternoon Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Glenn Murray scored from the penalty spot The result all but ended the Gunners' hopes of finishing in the top four They face Valencia on Thursday hoping to reach the Europa League final

By Sami Mokbel for MailOnline

Published: 20:16 BST, 5 May 2019 | Updated: 20:17 BST, 5 May 2019

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Unai Emery urged his crestfallen stars to forget about the disappointment of missing out on a top-four finish ahead of Thursday's crucial clash in Valencia.

The Arsenal manager admits his side have fallen short of their Premier League target after yesterday's draw against Brighton consigned the Gunners - barring a miraculous turn of events on the final day of the season - to finishing outside the top four.

Arsenal players were visibly dejected as they embarked on a lap of honour after the final whistle of their last home game of the season.

Unai Emery urged his players to forget about the disappointment of missing out on a top-four

But Emery said: 'I think they will switch off (from the disappointment). We are going to be strong