Tottenham Hotspur ’s 2-0 victory over Brighton & Hove Albion in their game in hand on Wednesday gave them a huge boost in securing Champions League football for next season as they cut the gap down to fourth-placed Arsenal to just three points.
The Gunners suffered a 2-0 defeat to title-chasing Liverpool on the same night to end their five-match winning run, as Mikel Arteta ’s side were given a reality check and missed the opportunity to extend their lead over fifth-placed Manchester United to four points.
And former Spurs midfielder Danny Murphy believes that there are two reasons as to why Antonio Conte ’s side will now finish above Arsenal, despite the Gunners having a game in hand on their local rivals.
