The Gunners scored either side of half-time to put themselves in pole position for a top-four position. [Courtesy]

Arsenal put themselves in the box seat for a top-four finish with a 2-0 victory over Manchester United at the Emirates.

The Gunners leapfrogged their opponents into fourth place with the win - and sit just a point adrift of third-placed north London rivals Tottenham.

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Unai Emery's men scored a goal in either half with Granit Xhaka breaking the deadlock from long range. The shot swerved and wrongfooted David De Gea in the United goal.

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Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang doubled their advantage from the penalty spot after Fred felled Alexandre Lacazette in the box.

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