West Ham's win over Manchester United on Tuesday was the team's final triumph at the Boleyn Ground, but the match has consequences far beyond east London as the race for European qualification hots up.
The victory guaranteed Arsenal a top four Premier League place and leaves Man City as favourites to claim the final Champions League berth, as they occupy fourth in the table with one game remaining.
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