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Luke Thrower

Why Arsenal’s huge transfer decision may prove costly to Mikel Arteta's Champions League push

The race for the top four is well and truly heating up, as four teams chase down the final Champions League place by the end of the season. With games dwindling and head-to-heads still to be played, it is all hands on deck for the teams involved.

Those sides are, of course, Arsenal, Tottenham, Manchester United and West Ham. Given how close it is running, each team needs any advantage they can get leading into the final weeks.

Spurs currently hold fourth, level on points with the Gunners in fifth but having played a game more. As for the Red Devils and the Hammers, there is a three-point gap between the North London rivals and those two teams.

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