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Mikel Arteta vows Arsenal 'will keep fighting right up to the last day' for a place in Europe next season as he heaps praise on 'terrific' Nicolas Pepe after his brace in win at Crystal Palace

Mikel Arteta has not given up hope that Arsenal can secure European football for next season after their late win at Crystal Palace.

The Gunners claimed three points at Selhurst Park on Wednesday night thanks to Gabriel Martinelli's strike and Nicolas Pepe's second of the evening in stoppage time.

Pepe had given Arsenal the lead but Christian Benteke pulled one back in Roy Hodgson's final home game in charge of the Eagles.

Mikel Arteta has not given up hope that Arsenal can secure European football for next season
Arteta's side must beat Brighton at home on Sunday and hope results elsewhere go their way

Arsenal produced another underwhelming display until their late blitz but Martinelli and Pepe's goals gave them feint hope of finishing in the European spots.