Arsenal keep up title chase as Newcastle push Burnley closer to drop
Source: Irishnews
Highlights
  • Arsenal kept the pressure on Manchester City with a 30 win against Bournemouth.
  • Leandro Trossard and Declan Rice scored for Arsenal in the victory.
  • Newcastle hammered Burnley 41, pushing them closer to relegation.

Arsenal continued their pursuit of the Premier League title by securing a convincing 30 victory over Bournemouth. Bukayo Saka opened the scoring with a penalty just before halftime, followed by Leandro Trossard doubling their lead in the second half. Declan Rice sealed the win deep into stoppage time.

Meanwhile, Newcastle delivered a crushing blow to Burnley's survival hopes with an emphatic 41 win at Turf Moor. Callum Wilson put Newcastle ahead before Sean Longstaff and Bruno Guimaraes added two quick goals before halftime. Despite missing a penalty, Alexander Isak found the net for his 20th league goal while Dara O'Shea grabbed a consolation for Burnley.

Burnley's defeat left them teetering on the edge of relegation after Nottingham Forest secured a vital 31 victory over Sheffield United. Ben Brereton Diaz gave Sheffield United an early lead from penalties but was swiftly equalized by Callum HudsonOdoi who went on to score again alongside Ryan Yates for Forest's comeback win.

The loss marked Sheffield United conceding their hundredth goal of this season setting an unwanted record in Premier League history while Brentford and Fulham played out a goalless draw in their London derby matchup.