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Arsenal 1-0 Newcastle United, Premier League: Gunners Seal Return To UEFA Champions League

The fight to end in the Premier League's top five and qualify for the UEFA Champions League intensified on Sunday (May 18, 2025) but Arsenal can breathe easy on the final day after all but securing runners-up spot with a 1-0 win over Newcastle United. Declan Rice's superb 55th-minute goal sealed the points for Gunners as they avenged three previous losses to Eddie Howe's Newcastle this season despite a poor first half. That lifted Arsenal to 71 points, 12 behind runaway champions Liverpool, but crucially mathematically out of reach of all the sides below them barring Manchester City.

EPL: Newcastle United vs Arsenal
EPL: Arsenal vs Newcastle United | Photo: AP/Kirsty Wigglesworth

Newcastle's Callum Wilson, centre, challenges for the ball with Arsenal's Myles Lewis-Skelly, center bottom, during the English Premier League soccer match between Arsenal and Newcastle United at Emirates stadium in London.

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EPL: Arsenal vs Newcastle United
EPL: Newcastle United vs Arsenal | Photo: AP/Kirsty Wigglesworth

Arsenal's Declan Rice celebrates after scoring his side's opening goal during the English Premier League soccer match between Arsenal and Newcastle United at Emirates stadium in London.

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English Premier League: Newcastle United vs Arsenal
English Premier League: Arsenal vs Newcastle United | Photo: AP/Kirsty Wigglesworth

Arsenal's goalkeeper David Raya, left, makes a save during the English Premier League soccer match between Arsenal and Newcastle United at Emirates stadium in London.

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English Premier League: Arsenal vs Newcastle United
English Premier League: Newcastle United vs Arsenal | Photo: AP/Kirsty Wigglesworth

Arsenal's Bukayo Saka challenges for the ball with Newcastle's Fabian Schaer during the English Premier League soccer match between Arsenal and Newcastle United at Emirates stadium in London.

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English Premier League Soccer Match: Newcastle United vs Arsenal
English Premier League Soccer Match: Arsenal vs Newcastle United | Photo: AP/Kirsty Wigglesworth

Newcastle's Emil Krafth, right, challenges for the ball with Arsenal's Gabriel Martinelli during the English Premier League soccer match between Arsenal and Newcastle United at Emirates stadium in London.

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English Premier League Soccer Match: Arsenal vs Newcastle United
English Premier League Soccer Match: Newcastle United vs Arsenal | Photo: AP/Kirsty Wigglesworth

Newcastle's Emil Krafth challenges for the ball with Arsenal's Gabriel Martinelli, bottom, during the English Premier League soccer match between Arsenal and Newcastle United at Emirates stadium in London.

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English Premier League 2024-25: Newcastle United vs Arsenal
English Premier League 2024-25: Arsenal vs Newcastle United | Photo: AP/Kirsty Wigglesworth

Newcastle's Anthony Gordon, right, challenges for the ball with Arsenal's Thomas Partey during the English Premier League soccer match between Arsenal and Newcastle United at Emirates stadium in London.

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English Premier League 2024-25: Arsenal vs Newcastle United
English Premier League 2024-25: Newcastle United vs Arsenal | Photo: AP/Kirsty Wigglesworth

Arsenal's Bukayo Saka, left, challenges for the ball with Newcastle's Dan Burn during the English Premier League soccer match between Arsenal and Newcastle United at Emirates stadium in London.

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Britain Soccer Premier League: Newcastle United vs Arsenal
Britain Soccer Premier League: Arsenal vs Newcastle United | Photo: AP/Kirsty Wigglesworth

Newcastle's Anthony Gordon, centre, kicks the ball ahead of Arsenal's William Saliba, right, during the English Premier League soccer match between Arsenal and Newcastle United at Emirates stadium in London.

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Britain Soccer Premier League: Arsenal vs Newcastle United
Britain Soccer Premier League: Newcastle United vs Arsenal | Photo: AP/Kirsty Wigglesworth

Arsenal's Leandro Trossard, centre, challenges for the ball with Newcastle's Sven Botman during the English Premier League soccer match between Arsenal and Newcastle United at Emirates stadium in London.

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