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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
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Joe Krishnan

Arsenal miss out on top-four finish despite crushing Everton win - 5 talking points

Arsenal will play Europa League football next season after finishing fifth in the Premier League, despite an impressive 5-1 win over Everton at the Emirates Stadium.

Gabriel Martinelli slotted home from the penalty spot on 27 minutes after VAR adjudged Alex Iwobi had blocked a shot with his arm. And they doubled the advantage from a set piece, with Martinelli flicking on to Eddie Nketiah to head home. Donny van de Beek pulled one back on the stroke of half-time to make for an interesting second half.

Cedric restored the hosts' two-goal cushion to make it 3-1 after finishing sublimely from Bukayo Saka's corner and Gabriel Magalhaes added a fourth on the hour mark, before Martin Odegaard sealed the rout. Arsenal only went into the final day with only a slim chance of securing a top-four place and Tottenham's 5-0 win over Norwich City confirmed they have missed out.

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