The Gunners needed to win both of their remaining games for a chance to get into the top four and even then their qualification would depend on London rivals, Chelsea.

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang’s early opener appeared to set the course for a crucial win for Arsenal but a penalty by Glenn Murray equalised the score.

The Gunners’ only hope at a return to the Champions League is the Europa League, where they are set to face Valencia in the second leg of their semi-final fixture. Unai Emery’s men established a 3-1 win over the La Liga outfit in the first leg and will hope to secure a place in the final with an advantageous result in the closing leg.

Speaking after the game, Emery said,

Twitter has since exploded with reactions to the news:

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