Arsenal goalkeeper Bernd Leno is adamant they can clinch European qualification.

The Premier League season was halted with the Gunners languishing down in ninth spot, eight points behind fourth-placed Chelsea.

But Leno, ahead of their restart clash with Manchester City, insists: "It's a great way to start because we have to go full throttle right from the off – they're an absolutely top team.

"It'll be strange to play again after such a long time out and with such little time to prepare, but I'm optimistic about the rest of the season.

"I hope we can get into Europe. We're not ruling out the Champions League places because we might get it with just fifth place, given Man City's possible ban.

"We were in decent form before the break, I just hope we can get back to that when we return and end up in a European spot."