We need to use 'pain' of results as 'fuel' - Raya

David Raya says Arsenal need to use the "pain" of their recent losses to pick up a positive result against Sporting and end the season in a strong way.

The Gunners come into the game having lost back-to-back games for the first time this season following losses to Manchester City in the Carabao Cup Final and Southampton in the quarter-final of the FA Cup.

Raya did not play either of those games himself as cup goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga was given the nod.

"It is a disappointing moment," Raya said.

"We just have to use that fuel and that pain that we had after the game to pick it up for the rest of the season. It starts tomorrow. That is the most important game."

Arsenal are nine points clear at the top of the Premier League and hope to reach the semi-finals of the Champions League for the second season in a row.

"I think we are in a really good position in both competitions," Raya said.

"It's that happiness that you have to have when you are out there playing. This is the most important part of the season now and we have to enjoy it."

Sporting head coach Rui Borges said that the Gunners are going to be like a "wounded beast" when the two sides line up on Wednesday night.

"It is a great team and great teams always want to win," Borges said.

"They want to be in all competitions. They will be like a wounded beast tomorrow. They will be more focused, more willing to show their collective and individual capacity.

"Frankly, I think it will make things more difficult for us the fact that they have not had the best two last matches.

"But Arsenal will be facing a very motivated team in us. We believe we can do something extraordinary tomorrow, something that has never been done by Sporting."