Arsenal hit five to crush Everton but miss out on Champions League spot to Tottenham Hotspur

Despite comfortably dispatching Everton 5-1 at the Emirates Stadium, Arsenal missed out on Champions League qualification and will have to settle for a place in the Europa League after finishing in 5th place in the Premier League as their season came to a close. Before a ball was kicked, the Gunners knew they needed to win their fixture and hope that Tottenham suffered a shock defeat to Norwich City at Carrow Road.

Unfortunately for Mikel Arteta and his side, Spurs secured a 5-0 away win to seal a top-four place ahead of their biggest rivals. Ad/> Despite Arsenal needing a small miracle, they started the game superbly and pinned Everton back, forcing Asmir Begovic into making a couple of important saves.

Premier LeagueWin secures Leeds survival at Brentford as Burnley relegated after Newcastle defeat3 HOURS AGO Then, with 25 minutes on the clock, the Gunners were awarded a penalty, as Alex Iwobi was adjudged to have handled the ball in the box after a VAR check by referee Andre Marriner at the pitchside monitor. Gabriel Martinelli dispatched the spot-kick coolly into the bottom-right corner to give Arsenal the lead.

Five minutes later, Eddie Nketiah doubled their advantage, nodding in a header beyond Begovic Martinelli’s flick on from a Bukayo Saka corner. Premier League table Premier League fixtures / results Premier League top scorers However, seconds before half-time, Everton got one back against the run of play, as Donny van de Beek slotted home an easy tap-in from Dominic Calvert-Lewin’s cut back.