Arsenal have gained the upper hand in the race for a top four finish once again, but there is still work to do if Mikel Arteta's side are to qualify for the Champions League.
The Gunners were 3-1 victors against Manchester United at the Emirates Stadium, with goals from Nuno Tavares, Bukayo Saka and Granit Xhaka leading them to three points. Tottenham Hotspur had a chance to move back above them on goal difference with a win at Brentford, but could only manage a goalless draw and survived a late scare when Ivan Toney headed against the post.
United's defeat in north London left interim manager Ralf Rangnick conceding his side can all but wave goodbye to their hopes of a top four finish, with the six-point gap to Arsenal looking unassailable. On Sunday, meanwhile, a dramatic late win for Chelsea against West Ham meant it will be tough for both Arsenal and Spurs to catch the Blues.
