Arsenal – Newcastle United: Declan Delivers The Gunners From Their Rotten Record (1-0)

On a sunny Sunday afternoon, one of Arsenal's leading lights stood up as a savior to bail out his team in a tricky situation. But make no mistake: there were still signs of the drastically different form from both clubs that have colored the outlook on their campaigns as they come to a close.

Tactical analysis and match report by Emmanuel Adeyemi-Abere.

As Arsenal amble to the end of the fixture list, they shall spend the final few outings in May looking in the mirror at what could have been. Despite a 2-2 draw at Anfield, their poor form had decided the destination of the Premier League crown a long time ago. The dream of a first Champions League title died at the start of the month, sealing a fifth straight season without any silverware, and now Mikel Arteta's men can only strive to secure the second spot in the standings for the third year in a row.

The biggest obstacle in their way is an opponent who obliterated their best bet at a trophy. Newcastle United eroded 70 years of hurt with a Carabao Cup final victory, beating Arsenal 2-0 home and away on the road to this feat. A flawless record with three clean sheets and three . . .