Mikel Arteta is safe at Arsenal - even if they have blown their top four chance for another season.

Arteta will have the support of Arsenal's board irrespective of how Arsenal's season finishes.

The Gunners' Champions League hopes hang by a thread after they lost to Newcastle.

But Arteta will be handed a huge cheque to spend even if the Gunners don't qualify for the elite European competition, according to The Telegraph.

Tottenham are now rated favourites to finish in fourth place after Arsenal's back to back defeats.