Arsenal vs. Newcastle match thread: stay in the fight
LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 25: Entrance to the North Bank at Emirates Stadium before the Premier League match between Arsenal and Newcastle United on April 25, 2026 in London, England. (Photo by Stuart MacFarlane/Arsenal FC via Getty Images) | Arsenal FC via Getty Images Arsenal host Newcastle at the Emirates with everything still to play for in the Premier League title race. The task is simple: win out and run up the goal difference as much as possible.
The Gunners are level on points (and goal difference) with Manchester City with five games remaining for each club. If both sides win out, it’ll come down to goal difference (then goals scored) to decide the title. Today’s match against Newcastle is Arsenal’s first of two before Manchester City are next in Premier League action.
The Gunners could do with two gaudy scorelines to ratchet up the pressure a bit on Pep Guardiola’s club. The Magpies have had a season to forget. They’ve lost three straight Premier League matches off the back of getting unceremoniously bounced from the Champions League by Barcelona 8-3 on aggregate.
They sit 14th in the table and are staring down the barrel of more player departures this summer. Without Champions League football, Newcastle may have to sell players to comply with PSR requirements and satisfy players who want to play European football. Both Anthony Gordon and Sandro Tonali have been linked with moves to Arsenal, among other clubs.
Bruno Guimaraes may be on his way to Manchester United. They’re still a dangerous foe, though. Arsenal needed a second half added time goal from Gabriel to beat Newcastle at St.