Arsenal host Newcastle United in their penultimate Premier League game of the season on Sunday afternoon.
The Gunners will be hoping to secure Champions League qualification for next campaign against the Magpies, with victory ensuring they achieve this before their final match next week against Southampton.
However, defeat to Eddie Howe’s men would see Mikel Arteta’s side drop below Newcastle in the table, with second place then in jeopardy.
Arsenal were held to a 2-2 draw by Liverpool last week, with the North Londoners completing a remarkable second-half comeback at Anfield.
| Position | Team | Played MP | Won W | Drawn D | Lost L | For GF | Against GA | Diff GD | Points Pts |
| 1 | 36 | 25 | 8 | 3 | 83 | 37 | 46 | 83 | |
| 2 | 36 | 18 | 14 | 4 | 66 | 33 | 33 | 68 | |
| 3 | 36 | 20 | 6 | 10 | 68 | 45 | 23 | 66 | |
| 4 | 37 | 19 | 9 | 9 | 63 | 43 | 20 | 66 | |
| 5 | 37 | 19 | 9 | 9 | 58 | 49 | 9 | 66 | |
| 6 | 36 | 19 | 8 | 9 | 67 | 43 | 24 | 65 | |
| 7 | 36 | 18 | 8 | 10 | 56 | 44 | 12 | 62 |
As for the Tynesiders, they comfortably beat Chelsea in their last encounter and have won seven of their last nine Premier League matches.
It’ll be a tough test for Arteta’s team on Sunday.
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Arsenal vs Newcastle date and kick-off time
Arsenal host Newcastle at the Emirates on Sunday, May 17th, with Southampton awaiting the Gunners next week.
The game will kick off at 4:30pm (GMT).
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Arsenal vs Newcastle TV Channel
The broadcast for Arsenal’s encounter with Newcastle will be shown on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Premier League in the UK.
A valid Sky Sports subscription is required to follow all of the action with build-up and post-match reactions to follow.
Arsenal vs Newcastle Live Stream
A live stream will be available for Arsenal vs Newcastle on Sky Go, the streaming platform for Sky Sports.
The service requires a valid subscription and login, with the app being available on smart devices and computers.

Arsenal injury news and team updates
Arsenal will be without Gabriel Magalhaes, Gabriel Jesus and Takehiro Tomiyasu for the showdown with the Magpies, with all three players absent for the remainder of the season with various injuries.
Meanwhile, Arteta provided a fitness update in his press conference on Friday, revealing that Kai Havertz may be in contention to feature on Sunday.
The Spaniard also confirmed that Declan Rice and Leandro Trossard have both trained this week, and have a good chance of playing against Newcastle.
The rest of Arteta’s ensemble are fit and ready to play.
Newcastle injury news and team updates
Howe has quite a few injury issues to contend with.
Matt Targett, Joelinton and Lewis Hall are all out for the season with different injury problems, while Kieran Trippier will miss the clash in N5 with a calf strain.
Joe Willock and Sven Botman both face late fitness tests to determine their availability, with the former struggling with a thigh strain and the latter with a knee issue.
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