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Arsenal currently occupy the final Champions League spot, leaping Manchester United and West Ham United in the Premier League table as results went their ...

Which teams do you have a soft spot for? Thus creating a potential nightmare scenario for Arsenal as if Man United win the Champions League AND West Ham win the Europa League - and neither finish in the top four - then only the top three in the Premier League would qualify for the Champions League. As the dust settles on another excellent weekend in the Premier League for Arsenal, it's worth pointing out a nightmare scenario that could deny them a return to the Champions League next season.

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang was exiled from the Arsenal first-team earlier this season - but did Mikel Arteta make the right decision?

Goals per game: 2.3 Goals against per game: 1.42 Goals per game: 1.28

ARSENAL strengthened their grip on fourth spot with a 3-2 win over Watford on Sunday.

And again, they're likely to be judged on whether or not Arsenal can snap up the elite No.9 that Arteta craves. But the onus will still be on Arteta and Arsenal to source an elite No.9 in the summer; and the pressure to do so will arguably be even greater than it was in January. When the curtain came down on an uninspiring month in the transfer market back in January, Arteta and Edu were pelted with criticism from all angles from fans who feared that the failure to sign a striker could hamper their Champions League hopes. It's a scenaro didn't exactly seem to be on the cards after Mikel Arteta and the Arsenal hierarchy failed to bolster the squad in January. On paper, it's a relatively simple task for Arteta and the Gunners recruitment team in the summer. The Gunners are now firmly in the driving seat in the race to clinch the final Champions League berth with their three games in hand on Manchester United, who are currently a point and a place below them.

A dynamic forward line fired on all cylinders once again to ensure that Arsenal continue to control their Champions League qualification destiny.

He needs to continue to behave and live the way he is doing, nothing else." "They understand when to do what in relation to what the opponent is doing so this is good. The time Arsenal have had to work without European football -- and in their midseason break to Dubai -- is paying off. There was a joy to their play from the outset and a superb opening goal came in just the fifth minute. Cucho Hernandez's brilliant 11th-minute bicycle kick drew the hosts level and briefly threatened an upset, only for Saka to underline that his palpable talent is augmented by a fine work ethic. Bukayo Saka scored one and made another as Arsenal claimed a 3-2 win at Watford on Sunday to take another vital step forward in their pursuit of Champions League qualification.

Arsenal moved up into the top four of the Premier League after a 3-2 win against Watford at Vicarage Road.The Gunners won their fourth game in a row to jump ...

Jewel.— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) pic.twitter.com/TJ84E25Myz March 6, 2022 They are dominating possession and are on the lookout for another goal. Martin Odegaard gave Arsenal the lead after a superb passing move before Cucho Hernandez's stunning overhead kick levelled the scoring. Arsenal are playing some vintage football and all of their goals have come from some superb passing in the build-up. Cucho Hernandez's acrobatic effort in the first half and Moussa Sissoko's late goal were not enough to help them in their battle for survival. Arsenal have three players under the age of 22 with five goals this season.

Premier League, Vicarage Road - Watford 2 (Cucho 11', Sissoko 86') Arsenal 3 (Odegaard 5', Saka 30', Martinelli 52').

87' GOAL FOR WATFORD! Sissoko ensures the game will have a big finish. 11' GOAL FOR WATFORD! AND WHAT A GOAL! An overhead kick from Hernandez leaving Ramsdale with no chance whatsoever. 52' GOAL FOR ARSENAL! Martinelli with another fine finish. 5' GOAL FOR ARSENAL! And a wonderful one at that. The set-up for Odegaard and then sublime finish after interplay with Lacazette perfectly illustrated why this is the case. With Saka, Odegaard and Emile Smith Rowe (when playing) they are as exciting as any team on the break.

Five years after hanging up his boots, Mikel Arteta arguably claimed another Arsenal assist as we beat Watford on Sunday. With his side 2-1 up, the ball ...

"Once we scored the third one I think we should have played a completely different game. Copyright 2022 The Arsenal Football Club plc. As well, the uncertainty that if they scored a goal then the game was on.

The Norwegian has been in fine form for the Gunners recently since his permanent move from Real Madrid in the summer transfer window.

Aside from just being one of the best attackers at the Emirates, Odegaard is quickly showing himself to be one of the best out there in the Premier League. After being shunted around from position to position and spending an unexpected amount of time on the bench, things appeared to be taking a familiar path for Odegaard in his career. Eventually though, he managed to reclaim his spot in the team, starting the 2-0 win over Newcastle right at the end of November and he hasn't looked back since. When Xhaka returned for the North London Derby, Odegaard was back in his preferred more advanced position, but a serious knee injury for the 28-year-old that game meant that the Norwegian was forced to adapt his game once again matches against Brighton and Crystal Palace. Odegaard's best games during his loan spell in the back end of last season had come as a number 10 drifting to the right, and after being thrown straight into the starting XI in this position for the 6-0 Carabao Cup win over West Brom just 24 hours after his move to Emirates had been made permanent, it seemed this was where he would return. Fast forward to now though and Odegaard is arguably the most important player in the Gunners side, emphasising his tremendous run of form with a beautifully worked goal and two pre-assists in Sunday's 3-2 win over Watford.