Arsenal's place in the race for top four has taken a major knock in recent weeks. The Gunners found themselves six points clear of local rivals Tottenham Hotspur just last month but have faltered in recent times, losing three of their last four Premier League outings. Now, Spurs are the favourites to qualify for next season's UEFA Champions League, sitting three points ahead of Mikel Arteta's side, who also have tougher fixtures on paper, although Arsenal do have a game in hand on them.
Still, the Spaniard knows that anything can happen, especially when you consider the two north London teams will battle it out in N17 next month. But first, they must travel to St Mary's on Saturday to take on Ralph Hasenhuttl's Southampton.
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