Newcastle United rounded off their home campaign with a brilliant 2-0 victory over Arsenal, which all-but ended the visitors’ hopes of finishing in the Champions League places.
It was one of the special nights at St James’ Park as an own goal from Ben White and a late strike by Bruno Guimaraes clinched all three points on Tyneside.
Eddie Howe made two changes from the side that lost 5-0 to Manchester City.
Callum Wilson made his first start since December after recovering from a calf injury to captain United, while Fabian Schar came in for captain Jamaal Lascelles.
Roared on by the extraordinary Wor Flags display, the Magpies’ first-half performance had everything but a goal.
To sum up Newcastle’s dominance in the opening 45 minutes, Arsenal completed just 83 passes, the second-lowest total recorded by the Gunners in the first half of a Premier League game since 2003-04.
Howe’s side did get the goal they deserved on 56 minutes when Joelinton’s cross was turned home for an own goal from Ben White with Wilson ready to tap home.
Then, with five minutes remaining, Guimaraes wrapped up the victory when the ball fell into the path of the Brazilian after Ramsdale intercepted a through ball into Wilson.
Here’s our writer Jordan Cronin’s Newcastle United player ratings from the win over Arsenal.
Eddie Howe made two changes from the side that lost 5-0 to Manchester City.
5. Matt Targett - 7
If there was any player who looked slightly vulnerable for Newcastle then it was Targett. Saka got inside of the full-back on a few occasions. That said, it was still a pretty solid display. Photo: Naomi Baker
6. Bruno Guimaraes - 10
Absolutely everything came through Bruno. A dominant display, capped off with a deserved goal on on 85 minutes. A message to any Arsenal fan on what you could have won. Photo: PAUL ELLIS
7. Sean Longstaff - 8
Very impressive display from the Geordie midfield, who didn’t allow Arsenal any time on the ball. Usually he’d tire in games like this, but not under Howe. Photo: Stephen Pond
8. Joelinton - 8
Further evidence of why Joelinton is Newcastle’s player of the season. The Brazilian covered every blade and provided the cross for Newcastle’s opener. Photo: Stu Forster