Arsenal hit by Swansea sucker-punch

Arsenal 0 Swansea 1: Arsenal’s bid to secure a top three finish and avoid the Champions League qualifying round suffered a setback when Bafetimbi Gomis ensured Swansea City completed a double over Arsene Wenger’s side and strengthened their own efforts to qualify for Europe.

Gomis headed the decisive goal five minutes from time to end Arsenal’s 10-game unbeaten league run. Defeat means Wenger’s side lie three points behind second placed Manchester City and two points ahead of Manchester United in fourth.

The Gunners have game in hand on both Manchester clubs but travel to face United at Old Trafford on Sunday. Having started the game eyeing a a top two finish for the first time in 10 years, Wenger’s side are now also looking over their shoulder.