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Europa League: Arsenal midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan says club has potential to win tournament

Arsenal have the potential to win the Europa League, midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan said after their 3-0 win at Ostersunds in the first leg of their last 32 tie on Thursday.

Europa League: Arsenal stroll past Swedish minnows Ostersunds; Michy Batshuayi rescues Borussia Dortmund in first leg

Mesut Ozil scored as Arsenal eased to a 3-0 victory at Swedish minnows Ostersunds in the first leg of their Europa League, last-32 tie on Thursday, while Michy Batshuayi snatched Borussia Dortmund a dramatic win over Atalanta.

Europa League: Arsene Wenger questions cup-tied decision over Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang's exclusion

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has questioned UEFA’s ‘cup-tied’ rule that prevents striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang from playing for the north London outfit in the Europa League this campaign, saying that it “doesn’t make sense”.

Premier League: Mesut Ozil confirms future at Arsenal, signs new three-year deal

Aubameyang and Ozil will be joined by Mkhitaryan in a new-look frontline after the Armenian joined as part of a swap deal that saw the want-away Alexis Sanchez join Manchester United.

Europa League draw: Who are Ostersund? Twitter reacts to Arsenal's opponent in Round of 32

However, it was Arsenal's opponents Ostersund who grabbed the attention Twitteratti who went on a joke spree.