Arsenal defeat Newcastle to stay in title hunt

Arsenal showed no sign of raising the white flag in the Premier League title race with a 2-0 victory at Newcastle United on Sunday, May 7, to close the gap on leaders Manchester City to one point.

City have a game in hand on top of their slender lead, but the Gunners are refusing to give up the fight in their hunt for a first league title in 19 years.

A defeat would have left Arsenal’s hopes of a first title since 2004 hanging by a thread but Martin Odegaard’s brilliant strike and a Fabian Schar own goal gave the Gunners the vital victory.

Newcastle’s second home defeat of the season slows the Magpies’ charge towards UEFA Champions League football next season as their lead over fifth-placed Liverpool remains three points.

Eddie Howe’s men likely need just six points from their final four games to guarantee Champions League football for the first time in 20 years.

However, they could slip to fourth later on Sunday if Manchester United win at West Ham.