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There is a new order in the Premier League top-four race following results at the weekend which saw Arsenal earn a hard-fought win over Aston Villa and Tottenham Hotspur beat West Ham United at home.

Whilst the Gunners remain in pole position to claim the final Champions League qualification place, their north London rivals have climbed above Manchester United - who weren't in action due to their game away at Liverpool being rearranged as Jurgen Klopp's side took on Nottingham Forest in the FA Cup instead - to sit fifth heading into the penultimate month of the season.

Arsenal and Spurs have had identical returns of late, with them both winning two and losing once from three games to keep the top-four race bubbling over nicely.

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Of course, Mikel Arteta's side are in pole position to win this particular battle. 79 points is the magic number to do so without relying on slip-ups from elsewhere and that works out to eight wins and a draw from their remaining 10 games in the perfect scenario. It's certainly a great position to be in as the Gunners