Arsenal League hopes hit by Newcastle defeat
Newcastle put a huge dent in Arsenal’s title aspirations on Saturday, winning 1-0 to give leaders Manchester City the chance to move eight points clear of the Gunners at the top of the Premier League.
Newcastle put a huge dent in Arsenal’s title aspirations on Saturday, winning 1-0 to give leaders Manchester City the chance to move eight points clear of the Gunners at the top of the Premier League.
Real Sociedad and Euro 2024 victor Mikel Merino has completed his move to Arsenal as he makes a return to the Premier League.
Alexander Isak scored twice in Newcastle’s 5-1 thrashing of Aston Villa.
Rasmus Kristensen kept Leeds in contention to avoid relegation as his late leveller secured a dramatic 2-2 draw that dented Newcastle’s bid to finish in the top four on Saturday.
Arsenal kept the Premier League title race alive as Martin Odegaard’s strike and Fabian Schar’s own goal beat Newcastle 2-0 on Sunday to close to within one point of leaders Manchester City.
Pep Guardiola warned of the threat Newcastle will pose to Manchester City’s grip on the Premier League title in the coming years despite seeing off the Magpies 2-0 on Saturday.
Marcus Rashford and Casemiro were on the scoresheet, as Manchester United won the Carabao Cup with 2-0 victory over Newcastle United.
Manchester United clinched their first major trophy for six years with a ruthless 2-0 win against Newcastle in the League Cup final at Wembley on Sunday.
Manchester United will aim to end their six-year trophy drought when Erik ten Hag’s resurgent side face Newcastle in Sunday’s League Cup final, while the Magpies’ Saudi-funded revolution could produce the club’s first major prize since 1969.
Eddie Howe warned Newcastle not to get carried away after they moved within touching distance of the League Cup final with a 1-0 win against Southampton in Tuesday’s semi-final first leg.