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 Cup final hero Aubameyang has Arsenal dreaming of a brighter future Two goals from Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang saw Arsenal come from behind to beat  Chelsea  2-1 at Wembley and ensured they did not suffer the embarrassment of missing out on European football next season for the first time in 25 years. They can now plan for the 2020-21 campaign - which gets underway in just 42 days time - safe in the knowledge that they will have   Europa League   revenue coming their way. Europe’s second tier competition may not bring with it the riches of the  Champions League , but it can still bring in a decent amount of money - as the £35 million Arsenal pocketed from their run to the 2019 final proved. And for Mikel Arteta that extra money could be vital as he looks to reshape a squad that - despite this victory - is in desperate need a rebuild. What Arteta as done since walking through the doors at the Emirates Stadium has been extraordinary. It is tough to explain just how sorry a state the Arsen