For Mikel Arteta and Arsenal, there is no margin for error.
The Gunners 3-0 North London derby failure, coupled with Tottenham's 1-0 win over Burnley on Sunday means that, while their top four fate remains very much in their own hands, only perfection in their final two Premier League matches will guarantee a return to European football's top table and the Champions League.
But it won't be easy against a Newcastle United side who have been upwardly-mobile under Eddie Howe, a side re-energised since their new owners splashed the cash in January. In a white-hart atmosphere at St James' Park, Arsenal will need to be at something like their best if they're to walk away with all three points.