Arsene Wenger’s men moved a step closer to qualifying for next seaaon’s Champions League with their 4-1 maulling of FA Cup winners, Wigan, at the Emirates Stadium on Tuesday.
The Latics failed to carry forward their Wembley momentum and slip out of the Premier League as their eight-year top-flight stay ends.
Lukas Podolski capitalised on some woeful defending to hand the home side an early lead while a Shaun Maloney free-kick drew the visitors level before the break.
Theo Walcott, Lukas Podolski and Aaron Ramsey strikes in the second half put Arsenal qualification for the final of the Champions League on course.
Arsenal will battle Newcastle at the Saint James Park while their London rivals, Tottenham, whose top four Premier League finish is no longer in their own hands, will slug it out with Sunderland at the weekend.
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