Manchester United were handed a boost in the hunt for a top-four finish after Arsenal suffered a 1-0 defeat to Everton.
Phil Jagielka’s early goal condemned the Gunners to defeat, continuing a woeful record of not keeping a clean sheet away from home this season, and saw Unai Emery’s side miss the opportunity to rise to third in the standings.
As a result, the situation has been handed a hit to Arsenal’s odds of finishing in the top-four, OddsChecker shows, while United ’s chances of achieving a top-four finish have increased.
Arsenal’s latest odds have the Gunners priced at 8/11, with the defeat leaving the odds drifting, while United joined Tottenham Hotspur and Chelsea as seeing their odds on securing Champions League football shortened.
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However, United’s price of 5/2 is still the longest of the four sides battling it out for a top-four spot, with Tottenham 1/4 to secure that finish and Chelsea, who will rise to third with a win against West Ham on Monday evening, tipped at 11/10.
A full list of selected odds can be found below.
Top-four finish
Tottenham Hotspur - 1/4
Arsenal - 8/11
Chelsea - 11/10
Manchester United - 5/2
