United Kingdom: Alexis Sanchez scored twice as Arsenal all but secured a top-four finish in the Premier League for the 18th consecutive season with a 3-1 victory at struggling Hull on Monday. Arsene Wenger's side swept into a three-goal half-time lead thanks to Sanchez's double and a strike from Aaron Ramsey before Stephen Quinn pulled one back for Hull after the break.


Arsenal's Chilean striker Alexis Sanchez celebrates his goal during the English Premier League football match between Hull City and Arsenal at the KC Stadium in Hull. Pic/AFP 

The victory put third-placed Arsenal nine points clear of fifth-placed Liverpool, who have only three matches remaining and a vastly inferior goal difference to the Gunners, and effectively guaranteed their qualification for the Champions League. In stark contrast, Hull are in severe danger of relegation after dropping below Leicester to 17th -- one point and one place above third bottom Sunderland, who have a game in hand.