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Arsenal had a bad pbad which allowed his rivals to take the last place in the Champions League.
Arsenal manager Unai Emery admitted Chelsea and Manchester were the favorites to finish in the top four.
As Manchester City, Liverpool and Tottenham break away from the fighter squad, it now seems like there's only one place left in the Champions League.
It seems that this place will be played between Chelsea, Manchester United and Arsenal, the trio being separated by only three points of the table.
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However, given that the Gunners are ranked last in the three-team mini-league, Emery believes they are the least likely to rank in the top four.
When asked if he saw Arsenal as an outsider qualifying for the Champions League, Emery replied, "Now, yes."
"Because we are sixth. It's convenient but it's like that. I believe in our ability to take but it's like that.
A 3-1 defeat in their last game against Manchester City did not help the Gunners cause, and the North London club struggled to face the best players in the league. Arsenal was also humbled 5-1 by Liverpool earlier in the season.
"The first is [to say] there are now better teams than us, "said Emery, questioned about his record against the best in the division.
"They have an advantage for us, and we have to be calm and also very demanding of ourselves in our minds for work and stay consistent after 38 matches."
"Now, Liverpool, Manchester City, Tottenham, too – they make a big difference between us, but Chelsea and Manchester United, very big teams, also have a difference. [to the top three] but they are closer than us.
"We can think that our way is difficult, strong, difficult but with a possibility and it is possible because we are only three points behind Chelsea and one point behind Manchester United and they are two very big teams.
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"I think we need to continue thinking in our ability to rank among the top four, but know that it is difficult.
"It's not to think that we play under pressure, it's demanding and also [we have] ambition to be in the top four. Knowing also other teams, they have an advantage for us. "
Arsenal faces Huddersfield on Saturday and knows that a win could lead them to tie points with Chelsea, fourth.
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