Arsenal meet Newcastle United at St. James’ Park, knowing they must continue to win and keep pressure on leaders Manchester City in the title race.The leaders’ 10th successive victory on Saturday took them four points clear of Arsenal, who visit Newcastle United. If Arsenal lose at St James’ Park, then a Man City win at Everton next Sunday, coupled with another Arsenal defeat at home to Brighton & Hove Albion on the same day would finish the title race. In that scenario, Arsenal would be seven points behind Man City, with the Gunners only having two fixtures left and six points to play for.🗣️| Paul Merson on #NEWARS: “This could be the game that finishes Arsenal off in the Premier League title race, as Newcastle United are in incredible form. “Eddie Howe and co have been unbelievable at home this season and are well-positioned to secure a place in the UEFA… pic.twitter.com/qfHQH4U44i— Arsenal Buzz (@ArsenalBuzzCom) May 7, 2023 However, if Arsenal win their next two matches and City lose at Goodison Park, the Gunners would go two points ahead at the top, with two matches remaining compared to City’s three.The Gunners must also improve on last season’s visit to the northeast. After what many would have described as an overachievement were Arsenal to have finished in the top four last season, the club were denied to chance to qualify for the Champions League in the very fixture they tackle on Sunday. Losing 2-0 to Newcastle with a lacklustre display in May of last season sentenced the Gunners to their fifth-place finish.##NAJAVA_MECA_7234412##Should Arsenal lose or even just drop points again when they face the Magpies again this weekend, it is highly probable that any glimmer of hope for the title will have been extinguished. Now is the time for Mikel Arteta and his players to show how much they’ve improved over the past year – against a team in the Champions League qualification spots.PREMIER LEAGUE – MATCHDAY 35SaturdayWolverhampton – Aston Villa 1-0 (1-0)/Toti 9/Bournemouth – Chelsea 1-3 (1-1)/Vina 21 – Gallagher 9 – Badiashile 82/Tottenham – Crystal Palace 1-0 (1-0)/Kane 45+1/Manchester City – Leeds United 2-1 (2-0)/Gundogan 19, 27 – Rodrigo 85/Liverpool – Brentford 1-0 (1-0)/Salah 13/Sunday18.30: (2.55) Newcastle (3.50) Arsenal (2.95)21.00: (3.60) West Ham (3.60) Man.Utd. (2.19)Monday17.00: (2.70) Fulham (3.35) Leicester (2.68)19.30: (1.40) Brighton (5.20) Everton (10.0)22.00: (2.19) Nott.Forest (3.35) Southampton (3.45)***odds are subject to change***
