Arsenal slipped to a 2-0 defeat at Newcastle United on Monday night that could prove fatal for their chances of qualifying for Champions League. They now must beat Everton on the final day of the season and hope Tottenham lose at Norwich if they are to pip their rivals.
The visitors knew a win at St James' Park followed by another victory at home to Everton on Sunday would have secured a place inside the top four, but now it seems like they’re almost certain to finish below rivals Spurs and miss out on Champions League football for a sixth straight season.
Post-match, Mikel Arteta admitted, "It was a really difficult night to swallow, Newcastle deserved to win the match comfortably, they were much better than us from the beginning to the last minute. We had nothing in the game.
