Arsenal broke a five-match winless streak by defeating Newcastle 1-0, thanks to Declan Rice's goal shortly after halftime. The match was a tense affair, with Newcastle missing significant opportunities early on. While Arsenal secured a silver medal finish in the Premier League, they must address their lack of consistency moving forward. After facing criticism for their recent form and exiting the Champions League in early May, the victory provides a much-needed morale boost as they prepare for the next season.
Struggling to find any kind of stability throughout the first-half, Mikel Arteta's camp were fortunate to have not been chasing a deficit as Newcastle wasted a handful of golden opportunities in the opening 20 minutes.
With Rice's fourth Premier League goal of the season certainly easing the tense mood, Arsenal ended their home campaign with a first victory from over the past month.
On an afternoon when Arsenal officially clinched a Premier League silver medal finish, we have taken a look at the main talking points from north London.
Overcoming what was a real challenge on Sunday afternoon and recording a first Premier League victory since a 4-0 romp against Ipswich on April 20th, Arsenal will know that stability is key next season.
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