Insisting on a much-welcome boost on Sunday afternoon, Arsenal pulled out a tiny little bit that didn’t win in five matches as they secured a 1-0 victory over Newcastle in north London.
Mikel Arteta’s camp, having struggled to find all sorts of stability throughout the first half, wasting a handful of golden opportunities in the opening 20 minutes, wasted Mikel Arteta’s camp, which was incredibly fortunate to not chase the deficit.
However, it was Declan Rice who proved to be Arsenal’s hero at the Emirates as England International produced a great strike 10 minutes after the restart.
Arsenal ended their home campaign with their first victory of the past month as the fourth Premier League goal of the season certainly eased the tension.
For Newcastle, looping what was considered a potential opportunity here, Magpies head towards the final showdown of the season, holding a 1-point buffer from breaking out of the Champions League spot.
On the afternoon when Arsenal officially won the Premier League Silver Medal Finish, we’ve seen some of the major topics in North London.
Arsenal claims a welcome boost
As their Champions League adventures are nearing an end as they fell to a 3-1 total defeat against the French Giants PSG on May 7, Arsenal has already admitted to ending the 2024/25 campaign without silverware, one by one, to show their troubles.
Here, the penultimate Premier League showdown began on Sunday, when Arteta’s side was under so much scrutiny as they failed to win one of their previous five appearances in all competitions.
However, while the majority of the Emirates’ support may have remained frustrating for the past month, the gunners have officially won a silver medal.
Arsenal, who overcame a real challenge on Sunday afternoon and recorded their first Premier League victory since Ipswich’s 4-0 runaway with Ipswich on April 20th, knows stability is important next season.
Since they haven’t won a Premier League title back to 2006, Arteta will know that another campaign without silver will not be tolerated next season.
Newcastle’s Champions League dreams fall on the wire
Missing the chance to jump over Arsenal and move to a silver medal position here, the race booking Newcastle’s famous Champions League returns will descend on the wire.
The Eddie Howe man, who scored an eye-catching 2-0 victory at his home last week against Chelsea, traveled to the capital on Sunday afternoon.
Thanks to a 2-1 EFL Cup victory over Liverpool at Wembley in Newcastle, Newcastle won the previous five Premier League appearances, as they waited for 70 years of silver in March.
Heading towards the final showdown of the season, the guest on Sunday puts a lot of pressure on his shoulders as he holds a 1-point buffer from breaking out of the Champions League spot.
With Everton welcomed to St James Park next weekend, the former Bournemouth boss is already planning a monumental battle.
The new Number Nine will be the top of Arteta’s wish list
Choosing to once again attack the reinforcements during the January transfer period, many feel the decision to be a big nail in Arsenal’s Premier League title claims.
North London players have not reached double digits in the Premier League this season, earning just one or more strikes in just one of their previous five appearances in all fronts.
Arsenal certainly ranks 9th at the top of their agenda, as the Emirates tier reveals that Arteta will be effectively supported this summer in the build-up to Sunday’s game.
Unable to call the natural striker for the past few months, and Mikel Merino was often deployed in the role of a fake nine, so the gunners know that the arrival of markings would certainly provide support for North London.
Match Report
Arsenal: Raya, White, Saliva, Kiwaor, Lewis-Skelly, Odegaard, Partey, Rice, Saka, Trossard, Martinelli
submarine: Calafiori, Jorginho, Tierney, Havertz
Newcastle: Pope, Cher, Botman, Byrne, Rivalament, Murphy, Bruno Guimarès, Tonari, Burns, Gordon, Wilson
submarine: Krag, Miley, Willuck, bad luck
the goal: Rice (55′)
Yellow Card: Arsenal: Raya, Kiwior, Havertz – Newcastle: Burn, Krafth, Willlock
Red card: n/a
Judgment: Simon Hooper