Arsenal remains in the hunt for a top-four place in the Premier League table with a 2-0 victory away at Southampton.
The Gunners realistically need to win each of their remaining fixtures to maintain hope of gatecrashing the Champions League places, but second-half efforts from Alexis Sanchez and Olivier Giroud ensured that they replaced Manchester United in fifth position.
Arsenal were dealt a blow before half time when Oxlade-Chamberlain picked up a knock and was forced to hobble off, and it seemed to shake the Gunners as they struggled to remain on level terms ahead of the break.
Moments after the restart, Davis should have done better with a chance after being teed up by Gabbiadini while at the other end, Ramsey diverted the ball wide after good work from Hector Bellerin.
It appeared that Southampton were getting on top but on the hour mark, Sanchez registered his 20th goal of the league campaign in some style as he deceived both Maya Yoshida and Jack Stephens before providing a composed finish past Fraser Forster.
With six minutes left, Arsenal made sure of the points when Sanchez and Ramsey combined to set up Giroud, who had the relatively simple task of heading home from close range.
Southampton had a late opportunity through Shane Long, who headed straight at Cech, but this fixture further highlighted that they must strengthen in attack during the summer as they made it three games without finding the back of the net.
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