Arsenal now find themselves on the cusp of Champions League qualification for the first time in six years as they occupy the much-coveted fourth spot with just three games left to play.
It has come as a surprise to many, especially given the Gunners embarked on a three-game losing streak as recently as mid-April - with all three defeats coming against sides they were expected to beat.
Mikel Arteta's men appeared to struggle without midfield talisman Thomas Partey, who sustained an injury in the defeat by Crystal Palace that ruled him out for the rest of the season.