Newcastle vs Arsenal, LIVE score: Premier League updates

  • Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Alexandre Lacazette start as a front two
  • They combine for opener, with Lacazette sliding to convert Aubameyang cross 
  • Newcastle equalise through Ayoze Perez first time finish from Yedlin ball 
  • Rafa Benitez’s side, 10 points above the drop zone, are looking to cement safety 
  • Arsenal, meanwhile, are looking to keep alive faint hopes of a top-four finish
  • Newcastle XI: Dubravka, Lejeune, Lascelles, Dummett, Yedlin, Diame, Kenedy, Shelvey, Ritchie, Gayle, Ayoze
  • Arsenal XI: Cech, Chambers, Holding, Monreal, Mustafi, Xhaka, Iwobi, Elneny, Willock, Aubameyang, Lacazette
  • Follow all the action as it happens with Sportsmail’s MATTHEW SMITH

Arsenal travel to St James’ Park on Sunday, knowing they can’t afford any more slip ups if they are to maintain their faint hopes of a top-four finish.

Arsene Wenger’s side head to the north east 13 points off rivals Tottenham. Under Rafa Benitez, meanwhile, Newcastle currently sit 11th in the table – 10 points clear of the drop zone.

You can follow all the Premier League action as it happens with Sportsmail’s MATTHEW SMITH. Kick-off is at 1.30pm. 

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