Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger says they'll take the Europa League seriously if they're dumped out of the Champions League.

In the past, the Europa League has been treated with disdain by a number of English clubs but Wenger is adamant he would treat the tournament with respect.

Wenger said: "We would take the competition seriously - but we are not out yet.

"I believe that this problem is exaggerated a little bit in England because we play Wednesday and Saturday, so it is the same as Thursday and Sunday. I can't see the difference.

"There are plenty of examples in Portugal and Spain where teams have taken it seriously and won the championship. Benfica are the example, Sevilla have done well."`