A five-game sprint for the Premier League title begins this evening as Arsenal host Newcastle. The Gunners were knocked off the top of the table on Wednesday night - for the first time since late October - as a result of Manchester City’s win over Burnley, but can reclaim top spot with victory here.
Mikel Arteta’s side have lost four domestic games in a row either side of the international break, a run which has seen their hopes of an unprecedented quadruple dashed. A Premier League and Champions League dream remains alive for Arsenal, though they must get back to winning ways or risk ending another season without any major silverware.
Newcastle, themselves, are in bad form. They arrive in London on the back of four successive defeats and have since been tipped to get dragged into a relegation battle as the pressure mounts on head coach Eddie Howe, who is in desperate need of a win. Follow the game LIVE below with our dedicated match blog, featuring expert insight and analysis from Matt Verri at the Emirates Stadium.
