Mikel Arteta admits failing to make the Champions League will be a huge missed opportunity for Arsenal.
The Gunners have led the race for fourth but suffered ill-timed successive defeats, allowing Tottenham to overtake them with the finishing line in sight.
Arteta said: ‘It will be for sure (a missed opportunity) because we were there and mathematically it was possible and it was in our hands.
'That feeling could be there if it happens and it will take some time to take away.