The fight to end in the Premier League's top five and qualify for the UEFA Champions League intensified on Sunday (May 18, 2025) but Arsenal can breathe easy on the final day after all but securing runners-up spot with a 1-0 win over Newcastle United.

In one of the bigger English Premier League matches of the day, Newcastle United and Arsenal fight it out for second place in the table on Sunday. While neither side is able to catch Liverpool for first place, both the Magpies and Gunners can secure spots in the UEFA Champions League with the right result.

Follow live coverage as Arsenal face Newcastle United today in the Premier League. Another top-flight season will be covered in full right here with The Independent, as reigning champions Manchester City look to make it an unprecedented five titles in a row come the end of 2024/25.