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Arsenal return to Champions League race is embarrassing for top-four rivals

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Arsenal kept their top four hopes alive as Sanchez and Giroud gave them a vital victory at St Mary's.

It says as much about Arsenal's rivals in the race for the top four, as it does for Arsene Wenger's team, that the Emirates Stadium might still be hosting Champions League football next season.

Ten days ago, Arsenal had dropped to seventh, eight points adrift of the Champions League positions -- albeit having played one game fewer than fourth-placed Manchester City -- after suffering a painful 2-0 North London derby defeat at Tottenham Hotspur.