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Arsenal leave it late to beat Leicester, keep top-four hopes alive

Arsenal kept their hopes of Champions League qualification alive with a 1-0 win against Leicester at the Emirates.

Nacho Monreal's half-volley from the edge of the box was deflected past Kasper Schmeichel by Robert Huth with less than five minutes remaining to give Arsenal an important victory.

Arsene Wenger named a three-man defence again, with Nacho Monreal replacing Rob Holding and Kieran Gibbs at left wing-back. Hector Bellerin started in place of Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain on the right and Theo Walcott led the attack.

Petr Cech was called into action early, producing a fine save at point-blank range to keep out Riyad Mahrez's powerful strike.