Mikel Merino's header earns Arsenal big three points against Chelsea

The Gunners move ten points clear of fifth placed Manchester City and the final Champions League qualifying spot.

SET PIECE AGAIN OLE OLE: Arsenal's Mikel Merino celebrates scoring his side's winner. Pic: Nick Potts/PA Wire.

Arsenal 1 Chelsea 0

A HUGE WIN from a miserable match as a Mikel Merino header moved Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal moved ten points clear of fifth placed Manchester City and the final Champions League qualifying spot.