Arsenal 1-0 Newcastle: Declan Rice strike all- but seals second spot for Gunners and leaves Magpies with work to do to secure Champions League football

Arsenal will almost certainly finish second in the Premier League for the third season running after beating Newcastle United on Sunday.

Mikel Arteta‘s men went into the game just two points ahead of the Magpies, who could have leapfrogged them with a win.

But despite the visitors making a strong start and forcing David Raya into one of his best performances of the campaign, the Gunners eventually prevailed.

Declan Rice fired Arsenal in front 10 minutes into the second half and that proved to be enough.

Newcastle end the weekend in third spot but must now beat Everton next Sunday to be sure of a top-five finish and a place in next season’s Champions League.

More to follow. 

Midfielder Declan Rice scored the only goal of the game the Emirates Stadium after 55 minutes

Arsenal keeper David Raya was in fine form and pulled off five saves to earn his clean sheet

Eddie Howe’s Newcastle must now beat Everton next Sunday to be sure of a top-five finish

Mikel Arteta has now led the Gunners to second place in three consecutive league campaigns

Arsenal attacker Kai Havertz came off the bench to make his first appearance since February