Arsenal will head into the penultimate month of the 2021/22 season leading the top-four race and, most importantly, in control of their own destiny thanks to Saturday's 1-0 win over Aston Villa. After losing at home to Liverpool three days prior, it was important for Mikel Arteta's side to bounce back immediately and Bukayo Saka's first-half goal at Villa Park ensured the Gunners' response was a perfect one.
What the result means is that Arsenal just need to match the results of Tottenham Hotspur, Manchester United and West Ham United from their final 10 Premier League games of the campaign in order to be playing Champions League football once again next term.
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