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Arsenal star Stephan Lichtsteiner plotting club's return to Champions League

'Hungry': Stephan Lichtsteiner is plotting Arsenal's return to the Champions League: REUTERS
'Hungry': Stephan Lichtsteiner is plotting Arsenal's return to the Champions League: REUTERS

Stephan Lichtsteiner admits he is hungry to take Arsenal back into the Champions League after the competition returned in style this week.

While Premier League rivals Liverpool secured a last-gasp win over Paris Saint Germain and Tottenham lost to Inter Milan, the Gunners are preparing to open their Europa League campaign at home to little-known Ukrainian outfit Vorskla Poltava.

This is the second successive year that Arsenal have spent in Europe's second-tier club competition, reaching the semi-final stage under Arsene Wenger last season.

Asked if Tuesday's action had whetted his appetite to return to the Champions League, the summer signing from Juventus, 34, replied: "I am hungry to get back to the Champions League.

"But it is a long way and we have two chances. We want to try as I am sure we want to play Champions League next year."