In a much-needed boost on Sunday afternoon, Arsenal put an end to their five-match winless streak with a 1-0 victory over Newcastle in north London.
Struggling to find stability in the first half, Mikel Arteta’s side were lucky not to be trailing as Newcastle missed several golden opportunities in the opening 20 minutes.
Declan Rice emerged as Arsenal’s hero at the Emirates, scoring a superb goal 10 minutes into the second half. This was Rice’s fourth Premier League goal of the season and helped ease the tension for Arsenal.
The win marked Arsenal’s first victory at home in over a month, while Newcastle now find themselves just one point away from falling out of the Champions League spots.
Arsenal secured a silver medal finish in the Premier League, but their lack of silverware this season has been disappointing. Arteta will need to focus on stability and improvement for next season.
Newcastle’s Champions League dreams are hanging by a thread as they failed to overtake Arsenal in the standings. Their final match of the season against Everton will be crucial in determining their fate.
Arteta will be looking to bring in a new number nine during the summer transfer window to bolster Arsenal’s attacking options. The lack of goals from their current squad has been a major issue this season.
The match report listed Rice as the goal-scorer for Arsenal, with yellow cards for several players on both teams. The referee for the game was Simon Hooper.
