Arsenal resume their Premier League title bid this weekend, hosting a Newcastle side with an outside chance of qualifying for Europe at the Emirates Stadium.
The Gunners will go into the game in a rather unfamiliar position in the table. Following Manchester City’s win over Burnley on Wednesday night, Mikel Arteta’s side have been knocked off top spot for the first time since early October by virtue of scoring fewer goals.
A draw will be enough for Arsenal to regain their position at the head of the table with Man City not in Premier League action, but in truth, it’s a must-win game in what is shaping up to be a five-match sprint in the title race.
Goal difference could prove to be the deciding factor come the end of the season, but the focus for the Gunners is getting back to winning ways after suffering four domestic defeats in a row either side of the international break.
Newcastle, meanwhile, arrive in north London in free-fall, losing their last four games in all competitions but remain in the hunt for European qualification and know a win would go a long way to salvaging a disappointing campaign.
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