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The Gunners need to win to keep their hopes of winning the Premier League alive
Arteta demands "much better" performance vs Newcastle to keep title race alive
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Newcastle host Arsenal this afternoon in a top of the table encounter that will have ramifications on the Premier League title race and the battle for top four.
Eddie Howe’s men are hoping to hold on to third spot and make certain of a return to European competition in next season’s Champions League. Three points against the Gunners would all but secure them a finishing place in the top four and ease the pressure on the Magpies heading into the final few matches.
Arsenal, meanwhile, face another tough fixture as they bid to keep their title chase going. Mikel Arteta’s side know that fate is out of their hands with Manchester City now top of the table. Should City win all their remaining fixtures they will be crowned champions again regardless of the Gunners’ results. However, Arteta’s men can increase the likelihood of a City slip-up if they pile the pressure on the reigning champions by winning games.
The long-time league leaders ended a run of four games without a win with a comfortable victory against Chelsea on Tuesday night but will face siginficantly sterner opposition this afternoon.
Follow all the action as Newcastle host Arsenal in the Premier League:
In Gabriel Martinelli and Martin Odegaard (both 15 goals) Arsenal have had two players score 15+ goals in a single Premier League season for the very first time.
Mike Jones7 May 2023 17:30
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Mike Jones7 May 2023 17:26
45+5 mins: The whistle goes to end the first half and Arsenal take a slender lead into the break. Martin Odegaard’s strike was a beauty and it’s the only thing separating these teams.
Will their be more goals in the second half? You’d think so.
Mike Jones7 May 2023 17:22
45+3 mins: Newcastle win a free kick just inside Arsenal’s half. The home side throw men up the pitch as Kieran Trippier floats the ball into the box.
Fabian Schar wins the header but nods it straight into the hands of Aaron Ramsdale.
Mike Jones7 May 2023 17:19
45 mins: Five minutes of added time to play before the end of this half. Can Newcastle get themselves an equaliser before the break?
Mike Jones7 May 2023 17:16
42 mins: This first half has slowly swung in Arsenal’s favour. Jorginho has been the conductor in midfield, linking play and organisining the back line.
Newcastle need another burst of energy and intensity before half-time.
Mike Jones7 May 2023 17:13
39 mins: Dan Burn has had a job to do keeping Bukayo Saka and Gabriel Jesus quiet as the Arsenal forwards seem to be targeting him.
The big defender has been up to the task so far but has given away a few fouls.
Mike Jones7 May 2023 17:11
36 mins: Jacob Murphy lifts a decent cross into the box for Newcastle from the right wing. Aaron Ramsdale comes out to catch the ball but jumps into Bruno Guimaraes and spills.
The referee lets play go on and luckily for Arsenal the ball comes to one of their defenders and gets booted clear.
Mike Jones7 May 2023 17:07
33 mins: Gabriel Martinelli has the chance to shoot for Arsenal but decides to set up Bukayo Saka instead and sees his backheel pass intercepted.
Mike Jones7 May 2023 17:05
30 mins: Both goalkeepers have made solid saves to keep this match interesting, it could easily be 3-3 if the finishing was slightly better from the forwards.
Gabriel Jesus takes on Dan Burn and wins Arsenal a corner.
Mike Jones7 May 2023 17:00
