Since losing to Newcastle on Monday night, we have known that our fate is no longer in our own hands when it comes to qualifying for the Champions League. For us to finish in the top four now, we need to beat Everton at home on the last day, while hoping bottom-placed Norwich can round off their season with victory over Tottenham. Due to our goal difference, no other combination of results will be enough to send us into the Champions League next season. But Mikel Arteta remains optimistic that events can conspire to produce what would be a memorable final day turnaround. Asked in his pre-match press conference how he rated his chances of earning that fourth spot, the boss said: “It’s...
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