At the halfway stage of the campaign, Arsenal held a one-point advantage over Manchester City at the top of the table and were harbouring hopes of a first league title in 10 years.
However, a slump of form between January 28 and April 6 - in which they won just three times in 11 league outings - effectively ended their prospects of challenging for the Premier League crown.
After dropping out of the title race, Arsene Wenger's side looked in real danger of missing out on UEFA Champions League qualification for the first time since the 1996-97 campaign.
However, a run of four consecutive victories, combined with Everton's faltering form, have seen the Frenchman successfully guide his charges to fourth place, and a qualifying berth for European football's premier club competition.
As a result, Arsenal have little riding on Sunday's game at Carrow Road, but will be keen to maintain their winning momentum ahead of next weekend's FA Cup final clash with Hull City, which represents a chance to claim their first trophy in nine years.
"We go there to try to win the game," Wenger said. "We want to finish on a high. We want to make 79 points, as I said last week, and to make it as tight as possible to the top.
"I think we had a good away season, apart from some big games, but overall we were very consistent away from home and it's important we finish well away from home."
Norwich had been eyeing the season finale as a potential opportunity to save their top-flight status, but Sunderland's 2-0 win over West Brom on Wednesday means Neil Adams' side need a 17-goal swing to overhaul Pepe Mel's men.
Just three wins since then eventually led to Chris Hughton's departure from the club in April, with Adams unable to turn the side's fortunes around.
