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Newcastle United vs Arsenal LIVE: Premier League latest updates

Follow all the action from St James’ Park as the Gunners look to reel in Chelsea and hold off Burnley, while Newcastle chase an impressive top-half finish

Jack Watson
Sunday 15 April 2018 08:46 EDT
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Newcastle United host Arsenal in the 1330 BST kick-off at St James’ Park with both sides on the fringes of their respective Premier League battles.

For the Gunners, the top four is now out of sight and they are content with chasing Chelsea in fifth above them while holding off the charge of Burnley from below.

Newcastle meanwhile are sitting pretty above the relegation scrap, seemingly safe on 38 points, and can now target a top-half finish which would be an impressive achievement from a squad which many experts tipped to struggle this season.

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83: Not a huge number of chances to report on in the closing stages. Marcus Rashford and Alexis Sanchez are popping up in good areas but West Brom are quick to close down the spaces. 

Jack Watson15 April 2018 17:40

84: Daniel Sturridge is coming on to get some minutes after injuring himself against Chelsea in February; Salamon Rondon makes way.

Jack Watson15 April 2018 17:42

86: Manchester United work the ball around the edge of the box and Nemanja Matic tries to find Alexis Sanchez with a precise pass, but the ball is inaccurate and West Brom have a goal kick. The frustration in the stands is very obvious. 

Jack Watson15 April 2018 17:44

90: Anthony Martial curls a cross into the box and Craig Dawson is marking Romelu Lukaku very tightly and Ben Foster collects as we enter four minutes of added time. 

Jack Watson15 April 2018 17:47

90+2: Antonio Valencia's deep cross is met by Chris Smalling who heads into the hands of Ben Foster. 

Jack Watson15 April 2018 17:49

90+3: Claudio Yacob comes on for Chris Brunt as West Brom wind down the clock. 

Jack Watson15 April 2018 17:50

Manchester United 0-1 West Brom

MANCHESTER CITY ARE CHAMPIONS

Jack Watson15 April 2018 17:52

Well censored. 

Jack Watson15 April 2018 17:53

Boos at full time at Old Trafford after a very flat performance and an embarrassing results for Manchester United, who have lost to the side which have hugged the bottom of the table for the second half of the season.

On Sky Sports Nemanja Vidic gives his thoughts on the game. "I thought United today didn't move the ball fast enough they, didn't move off the ball enough. They keep trying to play through the middle but they couldn't. I hope Manchester United next year are better and challenge them (Manchester City)."

Jack Watson15 April 2018 17:57

Stay with us for reaction to Manchester City winning the Premier League

Jack Watson15 April 2018 18:01

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