The race for the final Champions League spot is really heating up between Tottenham and Arsenal as we edge ever closer to the end of the 2021/22 Premier League campaign. With four games remaining until the curtain comes down on the season on Sunday, May 22, the Gunners currently hold a two-point advantage over their north London rivals.
The sides do in fact meet at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in eight days time and the final result could prove decisive as to who returns to Europe's premier competition. While all eyes will be on next Thursday's mouthwatering encounter in N17, this weekend could in fact be seen as when the Champions League race was won or lost for either team come the final day.
Just over a fortnight ago it appeared that fourth was very much Tottenham's to lose after their 4-0 triumph at Aston Villa a couple of hours after Arsenal had suffered a shock 2-1 defeat against Brighton & Hove Albion. Incredibly lucky that the Gunners didn't take advantage of Spurs' late 1-0 defeat against the Seagulls as they themselves lost a week later, Mikel Arteta's men bounced back with vital victories over Chelsea and Manchester United.
