EMERY’S GUNNER MISS AARON

going forward, with Salomon Rondon their biggest threat, while Arsenal defender Shkodran Mustafi’s wayward passing also gave the visitors some hope.

Arsenal, slowly but surely, began to take charge with neat passing patterns in midfield, Mesut Ozil pulling the strings, while Alex Iwobi looked bright and Guendouzi was busy.

But despite several near misses, they could not find a second goal, although went desperately close in first-half stoppage time when Lacazette turned and shot, Matt Ritchie heading off the line to keep Toon in the contest.

Arsenal’s frustrations grew FROM BACK PAGE with a late second to bump United out of the top four.

Lacazette said: “It was a big game tonight, a tough game.

“I can feel the difference in the atmosphere from last season, now we can maybe go to the Champions League. The after the break, not least with referee Taylor, who kept stopping the game for a stream of silly fouls.

Emery brought on PierreEmerick Aubameyang on the hour to try to inject some pace and energy into his attack.

He gave Arsenal an extra dimension in attack and Newcastle had keeper Martin Dubravka to thank for smart saves to keep the home side at bay.

With 83 minutes gone, Arsenal finally grabbed a second goal. Guendouzi found Lacazette, who linked up with Aubameyang before latching onto a flick and dinking over Dubravka and into the net. fans helped us to get third place. We work every day to be in third place, now we must stay in this position.

“I would like to score away from home too but, if we win, that’s all that is important. We are more confident, everybody knows what we have to do.”