Mikel Arteta insists Arsenal are not giving up on qualifying for Europe next season.
The Gunners pulled off a surprise 1-0 victory over Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on Wednesday.
They now sit one point behind seventh-placed Tottenham, although Spurs have a game in hand on their local rivals.
Asked whether his team can reach the European spots, Arteta said: "Well it's mathematically possible, we keep saying that.
"So we have to give ourselves the best chance in the last games to see if that's achievable."
And when quizzed if planning had already started for next season, the Spaniard added: "What we are trying to do is to prepare the best possible way to win every game, with the players that we have, with the amount of games that they have played and how much they are trying.
"Next season will be a different season, we have to focus on trying to do our best now because it will have an impact on next season."
