India, May 19 -- "Do you believe in miracles?" Mikel Arteta was asked ahead of Sunday's home game against Everton. "Yes," replied the Arsenal manager before signing off from the press conference by saying "let's believe in miracles, guys."

Destiny wasn't in Arsenal's hands heading into the final weekend of this Premier League season. To end their 20-year wait for the league title, they had to beat the Toffees and hope that Manchester City, two points above them at the top of the table, would somehow drop points at home against West Ham. It was a tall order for the Gunners as no side in the last 35 years of English top-flight football had begun the final day of the season in second place and gone on to win the title.

Despite hoping again...