Arsenal v Newcastle LIVE: Result and reaction from Premier League as Saka scores in big Gunners win

Arsenal 4-1 Newcastle: The sublime Gunners tore the Magpies apart to close the gap to Liverpool at the top to just two points

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Arsenal doled out another devastating Premier League defeat as they cruised past Newcastle to move two points off the top of the table. Having thrashed West Ham and Burnley away from home, the Gunners returned to the Emirates Stadium where they easily dispatched of Eddie Howe’s side, winning 4-1 in Saturday’s late kick-off.

A Sven Botman own goal set them on their way before goals from Kai Havertz, Bukayo Saka and Jakub Kiwior rounded off another fine display from Mikel Arteta’s men, although the returning Joe Willock’s late header ruined another clean sheet.

The win, coming on the back of a galling late loss in their Champions League last-16 clash with Porto on Wednesday, moves them to within two points of leaders Liverpool and just a point shy of Manchester City in second place.

Their recent run of free-scoring performances, winning their last three games at an aggregate of 15-1, also means Arsenal boast the best goal difference in the division.

Relive Arsenal vs Newcastle below:

Arsenal vs Newcastle LIVE: Latest Premier League updates

• Arsenal rip Newcastle apart to seal 4-1 win in Premier League clash
• Arsenal go two points off Liverpool atop the table
• REPORT: Arsenal tear Newcastle’s plan to pieces to claim the sweetest revenge
• FULL-TIME! Arsenal 4-1 Newcastle
• 84’ - GOAL! Willock grabs consolation against his former club with good header (ARS 4-1 NEW)
• 69’ - GOAL! Kiwior heads in an exquisite Rice corner (ARS 4-0 NEW)
• 65’ - GOAL! Saka scores exquisite goal to make it three (ARS 3-0 NEW)
• 24’ - GOAL! Martinelli cuts the ball back and Havertz sweeps home (ARS 2-0 NEW)
• 17’ - OWN GOAL! Botman responsible for comical own goal from a corner (ARS 1-0 NEW)

[24 February 2024 21:31 · Luke Baker]

Arsenal 4-0 Newcastle

71 mins: Arsenal fans in fine voice now. Their team have been simply sensational.

Newcastle win a corner but before they take it, Joe Willock, Jamaal Lascelles and Dan Burn come on for Guimaraes, Botman and Livramento. Too little too late though

[24 February 2024 21:29 · Luke Baker]

GOAL! Arsenal 4-0 Newcastle (Jakub Kiwior 69’)

And the corner goes in! A 19th set-piece goal for the campaign for Arsenal and it’s Jakub Kiwior claiming it.

Another quality delivery by Rice, who has been superb with his set-pieces, to the near post and Kiwior heads it goalwards. It takes a touch off Miley en route but I think it was going in anyway. Kiwior certainly celebrates as if it’s his and the Gunners are rampant.

[24 February 2024 21:27 · Luke Baker]

Arsenal 3-0 Newcastle

68 mins: Arsenal not letting up. Botman gets across to block a shot for a corner. Rice aims for the near post and Murphy heads behind for another corner.

[24 February 2024 21:24 · Luke Baker]

GOAL! Arsenal 3-0 Newcastle (Bukayo Saka 65’)

Game. Set. And match to Arsenal. Bukayo Saka has his 16th goal of the season.

Saka can’t stop scoring. That’s seven goals in his last five league games. Great work by Rice who slips his England teammate into space on the right.

Saka absolutely skins Livramento, turning him inside and out, finding space to shoot across goal with his left football and placing the ball in the corner. It may have taken a slight deflection off Schar as he tried to swipe clear but it was going in anyway

[24 February 2024 21:23 · Luke Baker]

Arsenal 2-0 Newcastle

63 mins: First subs of the day. Martinelli, who was majestic in the first half, gets a standing ovation as he comes off and Leandro Trossard is on to replace him.

Double sub by Newcastle on the flanks. Almiron and Isak head off with Jacob Murphy and Harvey Barnes coming on. Gordon goes up front as a No 9 with the new boys on the wings

[24 February 2024 21:21 · Luke Baker]

CHANCE! Arsenal 2-0 Newcastle

62 mins: Nice play by Newcastle. Guimaraes switches a cross-field ball to the left flank where Isak exquisitely brings it down. He runs at White, cuts inside and fires a shot goalwards but it’s over the bar. Better by the Magpies.

[24 February 2024 21:17 · Luke Baker]

Arsenal 2-0 Newcastle

58 mins: A bit of possession for Newcastle to work with. They stroke the ball around in Arsenal’s half with the Gunners’ press not as aggressive as it was in the first half. Not sure whether that’s game management or some tiring legs.

They stay disciplined in their shape though and there are no holes for the Magpies to exploit.

[24 February 2024 21:13 · Luke Baker]

Arsenal 2-0 Newcastle

55 mins: Newcastle have steadied the ship somewhat over the last few minutes and Gordon now has a rin at White down the left flank. It’s good defending by Arsenal though - Saliba and Gabriel have been impenetrable in the centre of defence

[24 February 2024 21:09 · Luke Baker]

Arsenal 2-0 Newcastle

49 mins: A couple of half-chances for Newcastle as firstly, Isak drags Raya out of position to the right but can’t get a shot away or find a pass to a teammate to hammer into the unguarded goal.

Then the Magpies come forward again, Gordon cuts in from the right and curls a shot at goal but it’s comfortable for Raya to get down to and save,.

[24 February 2024 21:08 · Luke Baker]

MISS! Arsenal 2-0 Newcastle

47 mins: This should be 3-0 and game over. More superb play by Arsenal as Saka slides in Martinelli who flicks a reverse pass between defenders to send Havertz through one on one.

He’s central but running to the left and tries to cut the ball back across Karius into the opposite corner but it goes wide. He has to score and could he just have rounded Karius for the tap-in? Not a great finish by Havertz