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Martin Odegaard of Arsenal celebrates after scoring the team’s first goal during the Premier League match between Newcastle United and Arsenal FC at St. James Park on May 07, 2023 in Newcastle upon Tyne, England.

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This Premier League title race looks like it will go right down to the wire after Arsenal passed one of their toughest tests of the run-in by beating Newcastle at St James’ Park. Martin Odegaard lashed past Nick Pope from range in the first-half, before a Fabian Schar own goal late on secured Mikel Arteta’s side all three points. Their gap to Manchester City is now back to one point.

Arsenal beat Newcastle 2-0 to stay in title hunt

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NEWCASTLE, England, May 7 (Reuters) – Arsenal showed no sign of raising the white flag in the Premier League title race with a 2-0 victory at Newcastle United on Sunday to close the gap on leaders Manchester City to one point.

Reporting by Martyn Herman; Editing by Ken Ferris

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