Arsenal player ratings vs Newcastle: Martin Odegaard - Captain Fantastic! Gunners skipper & Aaron Ramsdale lead from the front to keep pressure on Man City

Arsenal earned a superb 2-0 win at third-placed Newcastle to keep their slim Premier League title hopes alive. An excellent first half strike from the sensational Martin Odegaard gave them a lead before a Fabian Schar own goal after the interval proved decisive in what was an enthralling encounter played at incredible speed.

Newcastle did have their chances, but Aaron Ramsdale was in inspired form form the Gunners, who have closed the gap on leaders Manchester City to just one point.

GOAL rates Arsenal's players from St James' Park...