Arsenal has Champions League spot in its sights

Arsenal moved within four points of the Champions League places with a 1-0 victory over Leicester on Wednesday.

Nacho Monreal’s late shot flew in off Leicester defender Robert Huth in the 86th minute to settle the meeting of last season’s top two clubs, whose fortunes have nosedived in the Premier League this season.

While reigning champion Leicester is only six points above the relegation zone with five games remaining, Arsenal’s mission is returning to the top four. Arsene Wenger’s side is four points behind fourth-place Manchester City with six games to go.

Tottenham still in contention

Tottenham trimmed Chelsea’s lead to four points again by edging past Crystal Palace 1-0 with Christian Eriksen clinching the north London team’s eighth successive Premier League win.

Top-scorer Harry Kane teed up Eriksen to unleash the dipping shot from about 25 yards in the 78th minute into the bottom corner of the net.

Tottenham’s bid for a first title since 1961 rests on Chelsea dropping points on the five-game final stretch. Palace is seven points above the relegation zone.