Arsenal look as though they'll need to wait another year to end their wait for Champions League football after losing at Newcastle United on Monday night.
After a goalless first half, Ben White's own goal put the Magpies in front before Bruno Guimaraes secured the points for Eddie Howe's side. It means the Gunners' only hope of Champions League football is if they beat Everton on the final day of the season and rivals Tottenham Hotspur lose to bottom-of-the-table Norwich City.
A run of four straight wins had put Mikel Arteta's side in pole position for fourth place, only for defeats against Tottenham and Newcastle - coupled with Spurs' narrow victory over Burnley - to give Antonio Conte's men the upper hand. There have been a number of factors behind Arsenal's likely failure to clinch a top-four finish, and Mirror Football has taken a look at five of the key reasons they look set to miss out.
