Over the course of the past 10 years, Arsenal have been forced to watch the likes of Manchester City and Liverpool dominate the Premier League from afar.
From the 2012/13 season, the Gunners have finished: 4th, 4th, 3rd, 2nd, 5th, 6th, 5th, 8th, 8th and 5th. Last season's failure to finish in the Champions League places continued their torrid run, but this campaign has lifted them back to the pinnacle of domestic football.
Mikel Arteta's men may fall short in the title race with Manchester City, but their second-placed finish has made an almighty difference to how world-class players view the club. The Gunners are expected to spend big in the summer - close to £200million - in a bid to make sure the work done this year doesn't go to waste, with some of Europe's best players linked.
