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Aaron Catterson-Reid

Martin Keown's Champions League prediction proven right amid Arsenal's tough fixture run-in

Martin Keown's top-four prediction has been proven right less than a month after claiming that Arsenal were not favourites to qualify for next season's UEFA Champions League.

Bukayo Saka's goal helped the Gunners clinch all three points away to Aston Villa just over three weeks ago, a result that left them six points ahead of local rivals Tottenham Hotspur at the time. However, Mikel Arteta's side have since lost back-to-back Premier League outings, falling 3-0 to Crystal Palace before Brighton secured a 2-1 victory at the Emirates Stadium over the weekend.

Now, Spurs sit three points above Arteta and Co, with the Lillywhites also boasting a superior goal difference, albeit having played one more match. It is a turnaround that surprised many but Keown had still maintained that Antonio Conte's men were favourites following Arsenal's win at Villa Park.

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