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Arsenal have put together a battling run of three consecutive victories to seize the initiative in the race for a top four finish as their Premier League rivals flounder.

The Gunners edged out Wolves last Thursday having defeated the same opponent two weeks earlier, with a deserved victory over Brentford sandwiched in-between the two wins.

A glance at the table suggests Mikel Arteta's side are in the driving seat in search of Champions League qualification as they are just two points behind fourth-placed Manchester United despite playing three fewer fixtures.

Much has been made of Arsenal's games in hand and fans may already be dreaming of playing in Europe's premier club competition for the first time since the 2016/17 season.

However, a closer look at the games Arsenal must make up suggests there are no guarantees these will help them close the gap on the Red Devils, even if it is only two points.

This is because each of the fixtures are against so-called 'Big Six' rivals, namely challenging trips away to Tottenham and Chelsea as well as a home encounter with title-chasing Liverpool.

The Gunners had been due to host Jurgen Klopp's side on Saturday 26 February but the Reds' participation in the Carabao Cup final - in which they