Joe Cole predicts winner of potential Arsenal vs Man Utd Europa League final after quarter-final draw

Joe Cole feels Manchester United would beat Arsenal in a possible Europa League ultimate, ought to the 2 English sides make all of it the way in which.

Friday’s quarter-final draw noticed United arrange a gathering with La Liga outfit Granada, whereas Mikel Arteta’s facet will face Slavia Prague within the final eight.

The semi-final draw was additionally made and if the Pink Devils can get previous Granada, they are going to go up in opposition to Ajax or Roma, and Arsenal would play Dinamo Zagreb or Villarreal within the semis ought to they progress, establishing the chance for the 2 Premier League sides to go head-to-head in Could’s ultimate.

However earlier than that, they might want to cope with their quarter-final opponents, and former Chelsea winger Cole believes United might be pleased with their tie, nevertheless, he thinks Arsenal face a difficult check in opposition to a Slavia Prague facet who’ve already knocked out Leicester Metropolis and Rangers on this season’s competitors.

‘Manchester United might be delighted with that,’ Cole informed BT Sport of United’s draw with Granada.

‘Arsenal, we’ve seen Slavia Prague, that’s trickier than what it seems. I watched the highlights of each video games in opposition to Leicester, they’ve bought an excellent, well-oiled machine.

‘This [Arsenal] crew is aware of what it takes to win a contest, they received the FA Cup final yr, most likely in opposition to the percentages, in Arteta’s first yr and once more you’ve seen enhancements.

‘He [Arteta] makes large selections, he left [Pierre-Emerick] Aubameyang out of the north London derby as a result of he turned up late. That exhibits good energy of character. I believe he’s studying on the job, his crew are enhancing. 

‘Our two boys, Arsenal and Manchester United, you’ll be able to’t look previous them two. I really feel that’s the place the winner will come from so it’s thrilling occasions for English soccer.’

When pressed on who would win a possible all-English ultimate between Arsenal and United, Cole replied: ‘Man United for me all the way in which. For me, Arsenal, I like watching what Arteta’s doing there, I simply assume Manchester United would have the extra expertise. 

‘If it was the ultimate and it’d be a fantastic ultimate, fingers crossed, toes crossed it occurs, I believe Manchester United would get it finished.’

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