Arsenal 1-0 Newcastle United, EPL: Eze Goal Hands Three Points For Wasteful Gunners

Arsenal took advantage of City’s semifinal commitments to move three points clear at the top of the standings with a 1-0 win against Newcastle. Eberechi Eze’s brilliant first half strike helped Mikel Arteta’s team bounce back after defeat to City last week. Arsenal was three points clear of second-placed City having played a game more. The gap could be six points if Arsenal beats Fulham next Saturday before City plays Everton a week on Monday. Defeat for Newcastle was its fifth in a row in all competitions. It has won only three of its last 13 in the league.

Updated on: 26 April 2026 2:55 pm

Published at: 26 April 2026 2:55 pm

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Arsenal players celebrate at the end the English Premier League soccer match between Arsenal and Newcastle United in London. | Photo: AP/Ian Walton

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Newcastle players applaud to supporters at the end the English Premier League soccer match between Arsenal and Newcastle United in London. | Photo: AP/Ian Walton

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Arsenal's manager Mikel Arteta, right, and Newcastle's head coach Eddie Howe react at the end the English Premier League soccer match between Arsenal and Newcastle United in London. | Photo: AP/Ian Walton

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Arsenal's Bukayo Saka reacts during the English Premier League soccer match between Arsenal and Newcastle United in London. | Photo: AP/Ian Walton

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Arsenal's Gabriel, right, and Newcastle's Yoane Wissa challenge for the ball during the English Premier League soccer match between Arsenal and Newcastle United in London. | Photo: AP/Ian Walton

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Arsenal's William Saliba, left, and Newcastle's Yoane Wissa challenge for the ball during the English Premier League soccer match between Arsenal and Newcastle United in London. | Photo: AP/Ian Walton

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Arsenal's goalkeeper David Raya kicks the ball during the English Premier League soccer match between Arsenal and Newcastle United in London. | Photo: AP/Ian Walton

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Arsenal's manager Mikel Arteta, left, reacts during the English Premier League soccer match between Arsenal and Newcastle United in London. | Photo: AP/Ian Walton

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Newcastle's William Osula, right, and Arsenal's William Saliba challenge for the ball during the English Premier League soccer match between Arsenal and Newcastle United in London. | Photo: AP/Ian Walton

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Arsenal's Eberechi Eze celebrates after scoring the opening goal during the English Premier League soccer match between Arsenal and Newcastle United in London. | Photo: AP/Ian Walton

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Arsenal's Kai Havertz, left, and Newcastle's William Osula challenge for the ball during the English Premier League soccer match between Arsenal and Newcastle United in London. | Photo: AP/Ian Walton