Newcastle United, Arsenal Close in on Champions League Bids
- On May 18, 2025, Arsenal hosted Newcastle United at Emirates Stadium in a high-stakes Premier League match impacting the top five and runners-up positions.
- This game follows Newcastle's recent Carabao Cup win and Arsenal's injury struggles, with both teams aiming to secure favorable European qualification spots.
- Newcastle's manager Eddie Howe emphasized the squad's progress since 2021 and conditioned fitness concerns like Sven Botman's knee injury approaching the fixture.
- The match kicks off at 4:30pm BST with live coverage on Sky Sports and streaming on Sky Go, highlighting its significance as a battle for Champions League qualification.
- The outcome will influence Arsenal's chance to finish second and Newcastle's opportunity to leapfrog Arsenal in the league ahead of the final two fixtures.
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Arsenal vs Newcastle United: Confirmed team news, predicted lineups and injuries
Rice was back in training on Saturday (Picture: Getty) Arsenal take on Newcastle United at the Emirates this afternoon in what has become a battle for second place in the Premier League table. Both teams have just two top-flight fixtures left with Newcastle, who sit third ahead of Gameweek 37, able to leapfrog the Gunners with a victory. The match is being televised in the UK and you can scroll to the bottom of this article to find out how to wa…

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Newcastle United, Arsenal close in on Champions League bids
Second-place Arsenal and third-place Newcastle United will both be looking to potentially seal their places in the UEFA Champions League next season when they meet Sunday in their penultimate league match in North London.
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