Arsenal Invincibles Legend Shares Key Trophy Mikel Arteta Should Focus on as Gunners Aim for a Double

ARSENAL icon Robert Pires has told Mikel Arteta which trophy the club MUST win as they eye an incredible double.

The Gunners booked their spot in the final following a hard-fought win against over two legs, while they also moved five-points clear at the top of the table after drew with .

Robert Pires has told Mikel Arteta which trophy he must win as Arsenal eye the Double Credit: Alamy Pires was appearing at a Topps card event alongside Myles Lewis-Skeklly Credit: PA

It has put them on the cusp of a first league title for more than 20 years, and a second chance at winning the Champions League for the first time in club history when they take on on May 30.

have missed the feeling of winning silverware for a while, with their last trophy coming with the in 2020.

However, Pires, 59, is someone who knows all about the winning feeling in North London, having won two Premier Leagues and FA Cups, including the Invincible season.

French World Cup and European Championship winner was still at Arsenal in their Champions League final defeat to in 2006, but was taken off early by .

Arsenal look set to repeat that level of success for the first time since Pires left the club, and arguably eclipse it if they can land Europe‘s premier cup competition.

But he has told “friend” Arteta which trophy he absolutely must land this season.

Speaking at a Topps Chrome Collection event in Shoreditch, London on Thursday alongside , Pires said: “This is a very important end of the season, of course.

“They are very close to winning two great trophies, but for me the best one is the Premier League.

Pires pulled out a rare Lewis-Skelly Topps card while at an event in Shoreditch Credit: HarveyAspell Lewis-Skelly might have been getting some advice on how to get over the line and win some silverware Credit: HarveyAspell

“The next game against is very, very important, as Myles knows.

“It will be very difficult and very tough.

“But I always believe in Arsenal, in the players, and of course in Mikel Arteta because he is my friend.

“I think he has been doing very well for a long, long time.

Lewis-Skelly was seen taking in the Ballon d’Or trophy days after his game-defining performance against Atletico Madrid Credit: HarveyAspell Pires won two league titles with Arsenal, including the Double in 2004 Credit: PA

“So this is, for Myles and the other players, a good opportunity.”

Pires arrived at the event a few minutes behind London lad Lewis-Skelly, whose performance at the Emirates on Tuesday night was instrumental in Arsenal progressing into the final.

Lewis-Skelly was seen taking in the trophy before ripping open a few packs of Topps Chrome cards alongside Pires.

And the Englishman was left stunned when Pires found a rare ‘Power Players’ card of Lewis-Skelly in the first pack he opened.

The Topps event came on the same day it was announced they would be taking over as Fifa’s trading card licence partner, ending

From 2031, Fanatics – who own the Topps brand – will be the exclusive dealer for collectibles licensing that features trading cards, stickers, and trading card games.

The partnership will also include the free distribution of £110million ($150m) worth of collectibles to young people in every region of the world over the duration of the deal.