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Kanu backs Arsenal for Champions League qualification

Arsenal could still end up finishing high enough in the Premier League to secure Champions League qualification, despite their position in the log, according to Nwankwo Kanu.

The Gunners secured their first win since New Year's Day thanks to Sunday’s 4-0 defeat of Newcastle United at the Emirates Stadium.

After a tight first-half that ended 0-0, Mikel Arteta’s team raised their game in the second 45 minutes to secure maximum points after Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Nicolas Pepe, Mesut Ozil and Alexandre Lacazette found the net.

Thanks to this result, Arsenal have now climbed to 10th in the top-flight standings after 26 fixtures, with six losses, 13 draws and just seven victories on their record.