Arsene Wenger believes Arsenal needs 21 points from their remaining Premier League matches to earn a top-four finish and remain in the Champions League.

Arsenal has reached the Champions League for 15 straight seasons.

"Seventy-two," was Wenger's thoughtful response when asked how many points are required for a top-four finish this season. "People have finished in the top four with 67 points, but if you look at this year we have 51 points now. So it will be in the 70s. It is a tough run-in but it will be similar to last year.

"Look, have you seen the quality of the teams behind us? Southampton, Tottenham, Liverpool, Manchester United. The best way is to look forward and go as fast as we can.

"It will be down to consistency because mathematically it is not impossible for the guys behind us to catch us, but also for us to catch the teams in front of us. You just have to focus on yourself and win the next game."