A late Robert Huth own goal kept Arsenal's top-four hopes alive with a 1-0 victory over Leicester at the Emirates.

Despite having nearly 70 per cent possession, Arsenal failed to break down the Foxes back line until the 86th minute, when Nacho Monreal's wayward effort hit the unfortunate Huth and deflected past Kasper Schmeichel.

Leicester twice went close through Riyad Mahrez in the first half, while Alexis Sanchez crashed a long-range effort off the crossbar on the stroke of half-time.

The result means Arsenal are now four points off fourth-place Man City and six off third-place Liverpool, though the Gunners have two games in hand over Jurgen Klopp's side.

Arsene Wenger opted for a 3-5-2 formation again, starting Monreal as part of the central defensive three, while Theo Walcott started up front for the Gunners.

Despite Arsenal's dominance in possession, it was Leicester who had the first two chances of the game as Jamie Vardy struck just wide from a Marc Albrighton cut-back, before Mahrez forced Petr Cech into a fine save with a fierce half-volley from 10 yards.