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Newcastle 1-3 Arsenal FT

Arsenal go three points clear of Aston Villa in the race for fourth position with Martin O'Neill's side to travel to Anfield tomorrow, where Liverpool have a chance to close Manchester United's lead to one point after their shock defeat to Fulham earlier today.

Mark Halsey blows his whistle to end another Arsenal attack and the end of the match. As "There is a light that never goes out", by the Smiths plays over the PA, it is a bleak evening for the Newcastle fans. Their side are now in the relegation zone. They played well against Arsenal, especially in the first half, but Obafemi Martins missed a penalty. In the second half, Nicklas Bendter gave Arsenal the lead with a header from a free kick but 13 seconds later Martins equalised. But with Steven Taylor, author of several goal-saving challenges, off the pitch receiving treatment, Abou Diaby marched through where the Newcastle defender should have been to restore Arsenal's lead, which was doubled three minutes later by Samir Nasri.

90+2mins Van Persie is found this time but he is offside. Diaby is clear on the left and instead of crossing fires a cracking left-foot shot that hits the far post and goes clear.

90mins Song tries to find Van Persie in the box but it is comfortable for Harper to claim, despite the Dutchman's foul on him. There will be three minutes of added time.

89mins Butt sends the ball into the box but the referee sees an infringement to Arsenal. Emmanuel Eboue is on instead of Bendtner.

88mins Martins dropping deeper and deeper as he looks to work a way back into this match. Ryan Taylor is fouled, giving Newcastle a chance to send the ball in. Taylor gets up gingerly.

86mins Ameobi jumps with Gallas but has fouled him as the Newcastle fans start streaming out of the ground.

84mins Toure gives the ball away and Nolan finds Ameobi but his first-time shot from inside the area is too close to Almunia.

81mins Van Persie dallies on the ball too long, showboating and then fires it over when Bendtner was free in the middle. Less than minute later, Bendtner is clear again but Van Persie loses the ball and cannot pass it to him.

80mins Lovenkrands comes off to be replaced by Shola Ameobi.