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Arsenal vs Newcastle United LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction

Follow all the action from Emirates Stadium

Luke Baker
Sunday 18 May 2025 14:30 BST
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Emirates Stadium, the home of Arsenal
Emirates Stadium, the home of Arsenal (Getty Images)

Follow live coverage as Arsenal face Newcastle United today in the Premier League. Another top-flight season will be covered in full right here with The Independent, as reigning champions Manchester City look to make it an unprecedented five titles in a row come the end of 2024/25.

The likes of Arsenal and Liverpool will be chasing Pep Guardiola's side, but just as fascinating will be the race for Champions League places, with more teams than ever before having designs on top-four finishes. Chelsea remain big-spending, Manchester United's latest rebuild continues and both Tottenham and Newcastle will expect improvements this year - yet it was Aston Villa who snared fourth last term.

Meanwhile, it's Southampton, Leicester City and Ipswich Town who made it back to the elite after promotion last year and each will have hope they can make it more than a one-year stay. Follow the latest live action from the Premier League below:

Arsenal vs Newcastle United

Arsenal responded after a lacklustre first half and take all three points from Newcastle United, guaranteeing a second-placed finish in the Premier League courtesy of a 1-0 win. It could have very easily been a three or four goal lead for the Magpies within 20 minutes if not for heroic goalkeeping from Raya, who made point-blank saves on Burn, Botman and Guimaraes to keep his side in the tie early. The Gunners weathered the storm but couldn’t turn defence into attack as they struggled to break down the low block, creating just 0.37 xG in the first half, but they were clinical when it mattered most as Rice popped up five minutes before the hour to stroke a first-time finish home. White could have doubled the hosts’ advantage but it wouldn’t have been needed anyway, as Howe’s team largely failed to regain the momentum they generated in the first half. Newcastle finished the game with an xG of 1.60 - with 1.2 of that coming in the opening period - while Arsenal won the game with just 0.65. Arteta’s side will finish the season next week against already relegated Southampton and are assured of their place, while Newcastle United welcome Everton to St. James’ Park on May 25 in need of a win. That concludes our commentary of the Premier League fixture between Arsenal and Newcastle United - we hope you’ve enjoyed it!

18 May 2025 18:27

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FULL-TIME: ARSENAL 1-0 NEWCASTLE UNITED

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Gordon swings his corner into the 18-yard box in the direction of Osula and Pope, who was sent up the pitch with time expiring, but Raya makes the save and holds on despite a crowd of bodies in the way.

18 May 2025 18:25

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Yellow Card Daniel Johnson Burn

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Willock sends a desperate, late cross from the left off the outstretched leg of Rice, which gives Newcastle United one last chance to pull level from a corner.

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Yellow Card Joseph George Willock

18 May 2025 18:21

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Yellow Card Kai Lukas Havertz

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Yellow Card David Raya Martín

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Substitution Martin Ødegaard Jorge Luiz Frello Filho

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