LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) — Chelsea took a significant step towards the Premier League title yesterday with victory at Everton, but Tottenham ensured the champagne will stay on ice for a bit longer with an impressive 2-0 win over Arsenal.

As well as the engrossing fight for the title, the battle for the two remaining Champions League places has become a real dogfight — Arsenal missing a chance to make up ground on the two Manchester clubs, who both stumbled on Sunday against relegation candidates.

Second-half goals by Dele Alli and Harry Kane, from the penalty spot, sealed the three points and ensured that Spurs will finish above their north- London rivals Arsenal for the first time in 22 years.

But whether Spurs will ever hunt down relentless Chelsea is another matter, with just four games left and Chelsea still four points clear, and with an easier run-in.

“I am so pleased. It was a very important game and it was a complete performance,” Tottenham Manager Mauricio Pochettino told the BBC.

“The race for the title is down to four points and we will see what will happen. “To be above Arsenal for the first time in 22 years is fantastic for our fans; it is fantastic for us too, but we want to win the title.”

A superb second-half strike by Pedro and late goals from Gary Cahill and Willian ended Everton’s run of eight successive home wins and had piled the pressure on Spurs, who were playing afterwards.

Chelsea took time to settle but once Pedro scored their opener — his first goal in nine matches — the floodgates opened and they ran out 3-0 winners. “This gives us lots of confidence,” Manager Antonio Conte told Sky Sports.

“Now it is important to prepare the final rush.” Cahill’s eighth goal of the season and Willian’s beautifully worked third inflicted only Everton’s second home defeat of the season.

Arsenal’s defeat in the last north London derby at White Hart Lane leaves Manager Arsene Wenger’s proud record of qualifying for the Champions League in real trouble.

They are sixth, five points behind United and six behind City in fourth, although the Londoners have a game in hand on both.

Only the top four get into the Champions League. Liverpool, the other team in the mix, travel to Watford on Monday looking to cement third spot.