Arsenal finish fifth as time catches up with Arsene Wenger

Liverpool win on the final day to finish fourth as Gunners miss out on Champions League football

Arsene Wenger, Arsenal
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has been at the club for 21 seasons
(Image credit: Clive Mason/Getty)

The last time Arsenal failed to qualify for the Champions League Princess Diana was still alive and Tony Blair was the dashing new Prime Minister.

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