Arsenal legend Paul Merson has been proven right on Tottenham following their loss to Brighton on Saturday afternoon.
Mikel Arteta 's side have suffered back-to-back defeats in the Premier League, with Spurs considered by many fans as heavy favourites to secure a top-four finish ahead of their local rivals. The LIllywhites had won six of their last seven league outings before Leandro Trossard's late finish secured all three points for the Seagulls on Saturday.
Now, Antonio Conte and Co only sit three points above Arsenal, who have two games in hand - proving Merson's assessment of the top-four race to be correct. Writing for Sky Sports last week, he said: "I still feel Arsenal have got a chance.
