Arsenal will be playing Champions League football once again next season and perhaps in 12 months' time they'll be navigating a semi-final tie of their own.
The Gunners were actually assured of a top-four finish - which in truth was the target all the way back in August before emerging as Premier League title contenders - on the night of their 4-1 loss against Manchester City late last month as Brighton's defeat at Nottingham Forest provided cause for a small cheer.
And following back-to-back wins over Chelsea and Newcastle United to get back on track in the title race, the north London outfit can finish no lower than second in the table which will mark their highest finish since the 2015/16 campaign which was the last time they qualified for Europe's elite club competition.
