Chelsea did their talking on the pitch on Sunday with a 4-1 win
at Emirates Stadium securing at least third place in the table and
ending Arsenal's 21-match Premier League run.
UEFA have yet to rule on the unacceptable over-reaction from several
of the Chelsea players - most notably a foul-mouthed tirade by striker
Didier Drogba - following their controversial midweek exit in the
Champions League to a late Barcelona away goal.
However, there were no such flashpoints in this game as all of
Guus Hiddink's men kept their composure to weather early pressure
from the home side before killing the game off with two clinical
strikes.
Chelsea - who beat Arsenal to reach the FA Cup final at the end
of the month - are now guaranteed automatic entry to Europe's elite
club competition once again next season, while Arsene Wenger must
again guide his young team through qualification as another campaign
finishes empty-handed.
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