EPL: Arsenal held to 1-1 draw by Manchester United
The draw meant Arsenal was dislodged from third place by Chelsea, which beat Swansea 2-0.
Robin van Persie marked his return to Arsenal by scoring a penalty amid a chorus of boos to give newly crowned Premier League champion Manchester United a 1-1 draw on Sunday that also hurt his former team's chances of making the Champions League.
Arsenal fans had already had to watch their team form a guard of honor for Van Persie and his United team before kickoff at the Emirates Stadium to salute the new champions.
The crowd then reveled in Van Persie giving the ball away inside two minutes to allow Theo Walcott to put Arsenal in front. But after Van Persie was brought down by Bacary Sagna just before halftime, the former Arsenal captain sent the spot kick into the net.
The draw meant Arsenal was dislodged from third place by Chelsea, which beat Swansea 2-0.