Alexis Sanchez magic keeps Arsenal in hunt for top four finish

Southampton 0 Arsenal 2: Arsene Wenger has never failed to make the top four during his 20-year reign at Arsenal and, after this win at Southampton, the chance to maintain that perfect record is still alive

Arsenal climbed to fifth in the Premier League table following this victory on the south coast, just three points behind Manchester City and four behind Liverpool — and the Reds have played a game more than the Gunners.

This, though, was not a performance to fill Gunners supporters with confidence as Arsenal stuttered and spluttered on a night when Alexis Sanchez bailed them out.