Arsenal hero Paul Merson has delivered a fresh top-four prediction following last weekend's set of Premier League fixtures.
Both the Gunners and Tottenham Hotspur lost 1-0, falling to Southampton and Brighton respectively, allowing Manchester United to gain some ground after the Red Devils secured a 3-2 victory against Norwich City thanks to a Cristiano Ronaldo hat-trick. Now, Spurs sit three points ahead of their two top-four rivals, with United above Arsenal due to a superior goal difference.
Still, Antonio Conte's side are considered by many, including Merson, to be the favourites to secure UEFA Champions League football next term. Speaking to Sky Sports, he said: “We sat here two or three weeks ago when Arsenal were (starting to struggle).