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What a week it has been for Arsenal. Seven days ago Mikel Arteta's side found themselves trailing Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League table and they seemed to be losing the battle for Champions League qualification after suffering three defeats on the bounce.

But things change quickly in football, something the Gunners can certainly attest to as fans have been given another reason to be cheerful - if seeing the side record impressive back-to-back wins over Chelsea and Manchester United in the space of three days wasn't enough.

With Spurs drawing 0-0 away at Brentford in the late kick-off on Saturday, it means Arsenal are once again in control of the top-four race with five games remaining. From trailing their rivals by three points a week ago, they now have a two-point lead after recent twists and turns.

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How important Saturday's 3-1 win over Man United with regards to the top-four race remains to be seen as there's still a long way to go. But what the result has done is move the north London outfit one step closer to achieving their main target set out at the beginning of the season.

The 2021/22 campaign has been a rare one for Arsenal as for the first time in over two