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Liverpool legend Steve McManaman (Picture: Getty)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Steve McManaman has backed Arsenal to secure an impressive double this season but miss out on one huge trophy.<\/p>\n

The Gunners still have aspirations of clinching an unprecedented quadruple heading into the business end of the season.<\/p>\n

Mikel Arteta\u2019s side are the clear favourites to win the Premier League having opened up a seven-point lead over Manchester City with eight games remaining.<\/p>\n

Man City do have a game in hand and a home match against Arsenal to close the gap but the Gunners are still expected to win their first league title since 2004.<\/p>\n

Arsenal\u2019s first chance to lift some silverware this season will come later this month when they face Pep Guardiola\u2019s City in the Carabao Cup final.<\/p>\n

The north London side are also threatening to go deep in the FA Cup having advanced to the quarter-final stage with a narrow win over Mansfield Town on Saturday.<\/p>\n

On top of the three domestic competitions, Arsenal are also one of the favourites to win the Champions League after a flawless group campaign.<\/p>\n

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Arteta\u2019s side face Bayer Leverkusen in the last-16 stage and, if successful, will meet Sporting or Bodo-Glimt for a place in the semi-finals.<\/p>\n

That represents a favourable draw for Arsenal but the Champions League is the one trophy McManaman cannot see the Gunners winning this season.<\/p>\n

The Liverpool legend and ex-England midfielder is backing Arsenal to win the Premier League for the first time in 22 years and one of the domestic cups, but cannot see a Champions League trophy following.<\/p>\n

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\u2018I think Arsenal will win two trophies this season \u2013 the league and a domestic cup,\u2019 he said on TNT Sports after Arsenal\u2019s quadruple hopes continued in the FA Cup.<\/p>\n

Despite making progress with their Premier League title bid and FA Cup run, Arsenal have not been in scintillating form of late.<\/p>\n

Arsenal\u2019s style of play was criticised by some pundits after the 1-0 win over Brighton last week and Arteta\u2019s side then only beat League One strugglers Mansfield Town by one goal.<\/p>\n

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But Joe Cole does not expect Arsenal\u2019s somewhat underwhelming form to harm their Champions League chances and has in fact backed them to win the competition for the first time.<\/p>\n

\u2018Every team that has won it for the last ten years is on one side: Manchester City, Bayern Munich, Real Madrid, so it has opened up for Arsenal,\u2019 he said on The Dressing Room Podcast.<\/p>\n

\u2018I think, personally, it\u2019s going to be an Arsenal versus Manchester City final. I think it will be an epic. I look at it, my only bet would be Arsenal going to the final.<\/p>\n

\u2018I\u2019m not sure on the other side, with Manchester City you still don\u2019t know because there\u2019s too many good teams.<\/p>\n

\u2018Arsenal get to the final. They\u2019re going to beat Bayer Leverkusen, they ain\u2019t no cop [good], Sporting or Bodo\/Glimt\u2026<\/p>\n

\u2018In summery, the Champions League draw, they\u2019ve opened it up, someone has rolled it across the goal for Arsenal. They cannot blow it\u2026 or can they?<\/p>\n

\u2018Arsenal fans, book your tickets for Budapest, in my opinion.\u2019<\/p>\n

The Gunners face Bayer Leverkusen in the first leg of their last-16 tie on Wednesday night before another crucial Premier League clash at home to Everton at the weekend.<\/p>\n

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