After another campaign that is destined to end without silverware, Mikel Arteta will be thankful for small mercies. Sealing second place in the Premier League for a third successive season is not exactly the scenario the Arsenal manager would have envisaged for his side’s last home match when they kicked off against Wolves in August.
Celebrations were noticeably muted as Arsenal’s players paid their respects to the home supporters on the customary lap of honour.
