Mikel Arteta happy Arsenal remain in control of their fate

Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal hold the edge in the race for fourth place in the Premier League (John Walton/PA)

Mikel Arteta is satisfied Arsenal’s hopes of a Premier League top-four finish remain in their own hands despite a humbling defeat at fierce rivals Tottenham on Thursday.

Arsenal were brushed aside 3-0 by their north London neighbours at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, meaning the battle for the final Champions League spot is likely to go down to the wire.