Arsenal, Newcastle Boost Chances of Champions League Football After Weekend Wins
Gunners close the gap on fourth-placed Tottenham, as Magpies move into the top half of the table
Arsenal and Newcastle United both boosted their chances of qualifying for next season's Champions League with victories in the Premier League on Saturday.
The Gunners moved to within two points of fourth-placed Tottenham Hotspur with a 2-0 win at home to Leicester City. Goals from Thomas Partey and Gabriel Jesus secured the three points for Mikel Arteta's side.
Newcastle, meanwhile, moved into the top half of the table with a 1-0 victory at home to Fulham. Alexander Isak scored the only goal of the game in the first half to give Eddie Howe's side their fourth win in their last five league matches.
Arsenal's victory was their second in a row in the league, and they are now unbeaten in their last five matches in all competitions. The Gunners have been in impressive form since the turn of the year, and they will be confident of continuing their good run of form in the coming weeks.
Newcastle's win was their third in a row in the league, and they are now unbeaten in their last six matches in all competitions. The Magpies have been one of the surprise packages of the season, and they will be hoping to continue their good form in the second half of the campaign.
Both Arsenal and Newcastle will be hoping to finish in the top four of the Premier League this season. The Gunners have not played in the Champions League since 2017, while the Magpies have not played in the competition since 2003.
The race for the top four is likely to go down to the wire, with a number of teams in contention for the remaining two Champions League places. Arsenal and Newcastle will both be hoping to take advantage of any slip-ups from their rivals in the coming weeks.
The Premier League is one of the most competitive leagues in the world, and it is always difficult to predict who will finish in the top four. However, Arsenal and Newcastle have both shown that they have the quality to challenge for a Champions League place this season.
It will be interesting to see how both teams perform in the second half of the campaign. If they can maintain their current form, they will both be in with a good chance of finishing in the top four.
