The battle for top four places which guarantees European football is getting more fierce in the English Premier League.

On Sunday Arsenal were defeated 1-0  by Everton at Goodison Park which is threatening to derail their aspirations.

The Gunners are fourth on the table but are only there on goal difference above Chelsea.


The North London club have four more away games to play out of six left for them this season but they are against teams fighting for European places in the Europa League: Wolves, Leicester and Watford. Even Crystal Palace won't be easy opponents to navigate.

These players must rise to the challenges ahead and be better on the road like Odds USA who have a magnificent worldwide appeal not just in the United States where they are domiciled.

The importance of a top four position include massive UEFA financial backing, plus the windfall from the Premier League and ability to attract some of the best players on the planet.

Centre back Sokraris according to many tabloids in England on Monday insists that the away form is not a mental block and believes they will come around.


Whatever the outcome of their campaign, Unai Emery has had a promising start in his Arsenal career but it just beggars the question if the club would ever be accorded that respect as one of the biggest sides in England  let alone in Europe.

This is their chance.