Manchester City vs Newcastle LIVE: Premier League result and final score after Sterling goal wraps up big win

Pep Guardiola’s side are looking to bounce back from the crushing Champions League semi-final defeat to Real Madrid midweek

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Follow live reaction as Manchester City returned to the top of the Premier League table and opened up a three-point lead over Liverpool in the title race thanks to victory over Newcastle.

City were looking to bounce back from their shock elimination from the Champions League on Wednesday and Raheem Sterling’s 18th-minute header put Pep Guardiola’s side back on track as they returned to their title bid.

It was quickly followed by a second from Aymeric Laporte - turned over the line after Newcastle goalkeeper Martin Dubravka spilled the ball in the box - before Rodri scored City’s third from another corner in the second half.

Newcastle had a good chance to open the scoring after Chris Wood was allowed a free header from six yards out, and it wasn’t until the match was put beyond them that Newcastle showed some life again.

But Phil Foden added a fouth and Sterling scored his second as City wrapped up a huge victory in stoppage time. Liverpool can close the gap when they travel to Aston Villa on Tuesday, before City face Wolves at Molineux on Wednesday. Relive Manchester City’s comfortable win over Newcastle, below:

Manchester City vs Newcastle

• FT: Man City 5-0 Newcastle - PL champions extend title lead
• 91’ GOAL! Sterling finishes super move in stoppage time
• 90’ GOAL! Foden makes it four as City cruise to big win
• 60’ GOAL! Rodri adds third after meeting corner at near post
• 37’ GOAL! Laporte scrambles in a second from a corner
• 18’ GOAL! Sterling heads City in front on return to starting line-up

[8 May 2022 12:05 · Jack Rathborn]

Arsenal vs Leeds prediction

Arsenal’s form has oscillated over the last few months, but as things stand they are on track for a Champions League place. Leeds, meanwhile, are still very much at risk of relegation. With lots on the line here, this could be a frantic affair. Indy Sport is backing Arsenal to come through – just about.

[8 May 2022 11:56 · Jack Rathborn]

Arsenal vs Leeds odds

Arsenal – 2/5

Draw – 15/3

Leeds – 11/2

[8 May 2022 11:48 · Jack Rathborn]

Arsenal vs Leeds predicted line-ups

Arsenal: Ramsdale; Tomiyasu, Holding, Gabriel, Tavares; Xhaka, Elneny; Saka, Odegaard, Martinelli; Nketiah.

Leeds: Meslier; Ayling, Koch, Struijk, Firpo; Klich, Phillips; Raphinha, Rodrigo, Harrison; James.

[8 May 2022 11:42 · Jack Rathborn]

Arsenal vs Leeds team news

Ben White was absent for Arsenal’s win at West Ham due to a hamstring issue, and there is a good chance that the centre back will miss out again here. Takehiro Tomiyasu went off with cramp in that game against the Hammers – his first start in four months – but should be okay to line up in the first XI today. Meanwhile, Kieran Tierney and Thomas Partey remain sidelined.

For Leeds, Stuart Dallas is out for the long term after sustaining a femoral fracture against Manchester City. Also absent from Marsch’s side will be Adam Forshaw, Crysencio Summerville and Liam Cooper, while Patrick Bamford is not expected to return just yet.