Newcastle United vs Arsenal LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
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Follow live coverage as Newcastle United face Arsenal in the Premier League today.
Manchester City are reigning champions after a dominant 2020/21 season and Pep Guardiola's side are favourites to win it again boasting as they do one of the best squads in Europe.
European champions Chelsea have proven they have what it takes to dethrone City, however, having done it in last season's Champions League final and will be hoping to add a domestic title to the one won in Porto.
Liverpool were winners back in 2020 ending a 30-year wait for league glory and Jurgen Klopp is sure to have them back challenging again at the sharp end this season too while Manchester United will be looking to be back in the title picture with Cristiano Ronaldo returning to his former club in the summer.
It's not all about the action at the top though with Norwich, Watford and Brentford promoted to the top tier for 2020/21 and hoping to hold their own against the best English football has to offer and avoid the drop.
We will bring you all the action and updates from today's game in the live blog below:
Newcastle United vs Arsenal
Thanks for joining us for live coverage of Newcastle United's 2-0 win over Arsenal in the Premier League at St. James' Park.
Newcastle United vs Arsenal
It's a disastrous result for Arsenal as they remain two points behind fourth-placed Tottenham, who would've put themselves in pole position for Champions League qualification with a win here. They will host Everton on the final day, but a win won't be enough if rivals Tottenham get at least a draw against already-relegated Norwich City due to the Gunners' inferior goal difference. The visitors meanwhile move up to 12th, and they'll travel to Burnley for their last game of the season as they look to finish the campaign with a flourish.
Newcastle United vs Arsenal
The referee blows the whistle to end the 90 minutes, as the hosts run out 2-0 winners. After a goalless first-half, the Magpies got themselves in front ten minutes into the second period when Saint-Maximin set Joelinton away down the left. The Brazilian delivered a ball into the box, where Wilson was waiting in the middle. However, White got to it first and poked past Ramsdale into his own net to make it 1-0. Wilson had a couple of chances to make it 2-0, before his side did get a second on 85 minutes. Burn played the ball through to Wilson, though Ramsdale reached it first. Unfortunately for the goalkeeper the ball fell straight to Guimaraes, who fired home to double his side's advantage. They nearly grabbed a third late on, but Ramsdale was able to tip Gayle's low shot wide and the game finished 2-0 to Newcastle.
Newcastle United vs Arsenal
Ramsdale makes a good save to deny the hosts a third, as Gayle tried to sidefoot into the bottom right corner. Ramsdale got down well to his left to tip it wide.
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Wilson comes off for Gayle in a late substitution.
Newcastle United vs Arsenal
Cedric tries an ambitious effort from 30 yards out, but it's really poor and flies high and wide.
Newcastle United vs Arsenal
The fourth official puts up his board, indicating that there will be six minutes of additional time at the end of this match.
Newcastle United vs Arsenal
Saka watches a late shot get deflected over the bar, as he desperately tries to get his side back into the game.
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