Ex-Arsenal striker Jeremie Aliadiere believes his former club can leapfrog Tottenham Hotspur on the Premier League table.

Spurs have had the advantage over their north London rivals in recent seasons.

However, the Gunners are within a point of Mauricio Pochettino's side with eight games remaining.

Asked if Emery's side will end the season ahead of Pochettino's, Aliadiere told talkSPORT: "I believe so, yeah, I think they will.

"I think they will finish in the top four – I don't know if they will be third or fourth – but I think, in my opinion, it is the safest bet of them playing Champions League.

"I just think the Europa League is tough. I know they are in the quarter-finals, but I still think beating Napoli over two legs will be tough.

"You've still got Chelsea in it and I think putting all your eggs in that basket [winning the Europa League] will be difficult."