Bruno Guimaraes got on the scoresheet as Newcastle United beat Arsenal to severely dent the Gunners’ top-four hopes.
The in-form midfielder condemned Arsenal to a disappointing 2-0 defeat after an own-goal from Ben White had placed Newcastle in control.
The Gunners now go into the final round of fixtures two points adrift of fourth-placed Tottenham.
Thierry Henry and Alexis Sanchez in an XI of double runners-up captained by John Terry
Victory was no more than Eddie Howe’s side deserved as they bounced back from successive defeats to Liverpool and Manchester City to take their tally to 46 points, the most they have collected since returning to the Premier League in 2017.
The visitors were first to threaten when Granit Xhaka raced upfield before feeding Eddie Nketiah, who cut inside from the left, but saw his right-foot shot blocked at source.
Callum Wilson’s pace and the bite provided by Guimaraes and Joelinton in the middle of the field were making life difficult for Arsenal, and White, back in the side after a hamstring injury, had to block a cross from Sean Longstaff and Joelinton’s shot within seconds as the home side pushed for the opening goal.
90′ Well played, @CallumWilson! 👏
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— Newcastle United FC (@NUFC) May 16, 2022
However, Newcastle defender Dan Burn had to be in the right place at the right time to repel Bukayo Saka’s 21st-minute strike after he had exchanged passes with Martin Odegaard, and the England international saw keeper Martin Dubravka field a second effort with Arsenal turning the tide.
The respite proved purely temporary as the Magpies pinned the visitors back inside their own half once again with Allan Saint-Maximin terrorising Takehiro Tomiyasu, searing past the full-back to force keeper Aaron Ramsdale into a solid 37th-minute save.
Tomiyasu limped off seconds later to be replaced by Cedric Soares and Arsenal made it to the break unscathed.
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