Arsenal are looking to avoid a third straight Premier League defeat when they host Newcastle at the Emirates Stadium this evening
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.
How to watch
TV channel: In the UK, the game will be televised live on Sky Sports. Coverage start at 5pm BST on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Premier League.
Live stream: Sky Sports subscribers can also catch the contest live online via the Sky Go app.
Live coverage: You can follow all the action right here via Standard Sport’s live blog, with expert analysis from Matt Verri at the ground.
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Arsenal vs Newcastle LIVE
Hello and welcome to Standard Sport’s LIVE coverage of Arsenal vs Newcastle.
After successive Premier League losses, the pressure is firmly on Arsenal this evening as another defeat would further dent their title hopes.
Newcastle arrive in north London on the back of four straight losses in all competitions but could yet salvage a disappointing season by qualifying for Europe.
We’ll have all the latest updates, build-up and team news right here ahead of kick-off, which comes at 5.30pm BST from the Emirates Stadium. Stick with us!