Arsenal keep up title chase as Newcastle push Burnley closer to drop
Arsenal kept the pressure on Manchester City in the race for the Premier League title with a 3-0 win against Bournemouth.
Bukayo Saka put the Gunners in front just before half-time with a penalty after Kai Havertz had been fouled in the box by goalkeeper Mark Travers.
Declan Rice flicked a brilliant assist with the outside of his boot to set up Leandro Trossard, who doubled their lead in the second-half with a low strike.
The Cherries had a goal ruled out from Antoine Semenyo after Dominic Solanke was ruled to have impeded David Raya in the build-up before Gabriel had an effort disallowed for offside.
Rice then wrapped up victory deep into stoppage time with low finish from a tight angle.
Burnley’s slim hopes of survival were dealt a huge blow after being hammered 4-1 by Newcastle at Turf Moor.
The Magpies dominated in the first-half when Callum Wilson fired them ahead before two goals in five minutes just before the break from Sean Longstaff and Bruno Guimaraes gave them a commanding lead.
Newcastle were awarded a penalty in the second half and although his spot-kick was saved by Arijanet Muric, Alexander Isak soon scored his 20th league goal before Burnley earned a consolation in the final stages through Dara O’Shea’s header.
52' – Alexander Isak misses a penalty ❌55' – Alexander Isak smashes home from close range ⚽️
A BIG few minutes for the @NUFC man to put himself one behind in the Golden Boot race 🥇#BURNEW pic.twitter.com/hSEJSd3XHi
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Defeat nudged Burnley closer to relegation after Nottingham Forest’s 3-1 win at Sheffield United left them five points from safety with two games to play.
The already-relegated Blades took the lead through Ben Brereton Diaz’s penalty but their lead was short-lived as Callum Hudson-Odoi equalised 10 minutes later.
Forest went ahead for the first time when Ryan Yates fired in and Hudson-Odoi struck again to claim a vital three points which moves Forest three points clear of 18th-placed Luton with two games left.
Defeat for Sheffield United handed them an unwanted record as they became the first Premier League team to concede 100 goals in a 38-game season.
Elsewhere Brentford and Fulham shared the spoils as the London Derby finished goalless.