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Arsenal’s quest for a return to Champions League football continued as they laboured to a 2-1 victory over 10-man Leeds with Eddie Nketiah’s brace sending the visitors into the Premier League relegation zone.
The clash at the Emirates Stadium was always going to have repercussions at both ends of the table and the result leaves the Gunners on the cusp of a top-four finish.
Nketiah, on loan at Leeds during the 2019-20 campaign, appeared to all-but seal the points in the opening 10 minutes before Luke Ayling was dismissed to add to the woes of Leeds head coach Jesse Marsch, whose side at least registered a goal through Diego Llorente.
Everton’s victory at Leicester saw Leeds drop into the bottom three at just the wrong time of the season, with Chelsea next up on Wednesday night.
For Arsenal, whose manager Mikel Arteta signed a new three-year deal on Friday, they now know victory at the home of north London rivals Tottenham on Thursday will ensure a first season of Champions League football for five years.
Manchester City vs Newcastle United line-ups
Next up then it’s a big one in the title race as Manchester City look to take full advantage of Liverpool’s Saturday night draw with Tottenham at Anfield as they come up against Eddie Howe’s Newcastle United.
A reminder of the two line-ups for the fixture at the Eithad:
Manchester City: Ederson; Cancelo, Dias, Laporte, Zinchenko; De Bruyne, Rodri, Gundogan; Sterling, Jesus, Grealish.
Newcastle United: Dubravka; Kraft, Lascelles, Burn, Targett; Guimaraes, Longstaff, Joelinton; Almiron, Wood, Saint-Maximin.
Dan Austin8 May 2022 16:09
FT Arsenal 2-1 Leeds
Arsenal hold on, a huge step towards a top-four finish.
Nketiah further building his case for a big contract extension.
A late scare will give Mikel Arteta some concern following Llorente’s strike.
Now attention to the north London derby, victory over Spurs will secure Champions League football.
Jack Rathborn8 May 2022 16:00
Arsenal 2-1 Leeds
Meslier up again, Firpo wins the header and Rodrigo has a chance.
There’s no pace on the ball, he flicks it on but it’s straight at Ramsdale.
Jack Rathborn8 May 2022 15:54
Arsenal 2-1 Leeds
Meslier races up for the set-piece, i’s cleared and Pepe is in!
But Dan James sprints back to tackle him and deny Arsenal a third.
Jack Rathborn8 May 2022 15:53
Arsenal 2-1 Leeds
Ramsdale coming out to relieve pressure on arsenal.
We’re two minutes from stoppage time, this is far closer than we expected after Ayling’s red card.
Lacazette set to come on and waste some time for the Gunners.
Jack Rathborn8 May 2022 15:49
Arsenal 2-1 Leeds
Arsenal appeal for a penalty as the ball deflects up on to Pascal Struijk’s arm.
Arsenal looking threatening again.
Smith Rowe is on for the Gunners, Martinelli to make way.
Jack Rathborn8 May 2022 15:38
Arsenal 2-1 Leeds
Big chance for Arsenal to finish off Leeds.
Nice touch from Odegaard to jink his way out of trouble on the edge of the area.
He then lashes it towards the bottom corner, but it’s just wide.
15 minutes remaining, can Leeds carve out one more chance?
Jack Rathborn8 May 2022 15:36
Manchester City vs Newcastle: Team news
Manchester City XI: Ederson; Cancelo, Dias, Laporte, Zinchenko; Gundogan, Rodri, De Bruyne; Grealish, Jesus, Sterling
Newcastle XI: Dubravka; Krafth, Lascelles, Burn, Targett; Longstaff, Joelinton, Guimaraes; Almiron, Wood, Saint-Maximin
Jamie Braidwood8 May 2022 15:29
GOAL! Arsenal 2-1 Leeds: Llorente hammers home at back post
GOAL! Llorente hammers Leeds back into the game, hope for the 10 men at the Emirates, 2-1
It was Firpo at the front post flicking it on and Arsenal didn’t bother to mark Llorente at the back post.
He controls it beautifully on the volley and fire past Ramsdale, and the Leeds fans go wild, they couldn’t, could they?
Jack Rathborn8 May 2022 15:27