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Arsenal seal their spot in the last 16 of the Champions League in style with a 3-1 triumph over Inter Milan at San Siro in the league phase, as Gabriel Jesus and Viktor Gyokeres shine.
Next Game: Arsenal vs. Manchester United - Sunday, January 25 at 4.30pm in Premier League
| Current League Standings | P | GD | PTS | |
| 1 | Arsenal | 22 | 26 | 50 |
| 2 | Aston Villa | 22 | 8 | 43 |
| 3 | Manchester City | 20 | 26 | 42 |
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