Arsenal returned to the top of the Premier League table with a narrow 1-0 victory over Newcastle United at the Emirates Stadium. Eberechi Eze scored the decisive goal in the ninth minute, securing three crucial points for Mikel Arteta's side after back-to-back defeats to Bournemouth and Manchester City. The win ended Manchester City's brief spell at the summit, putting Arsenal three points clear at the top, though they have played one game more than their rivals. Newcastle, under manager Eddie Howe, suffered their fifth consecutive defeat, leaving them stranded in 14th place. The visitors created few clear chances and failed to register a shot on target. Arsenal's cause was further complicated by injuries, as both Eze and Kai Havertz were substituted before the hour mark — Eze exited seven minutes into the second half, while Havertz limped off earlier with a physical issue. With the Champions League semi-final first leg against Atletico Madrid looming on Wednesday, Arsenal face uncertainty over the fitness of both players. The Gunners will look to extend their lead when they host Fulham next weekend, while Manchester City travel to Everton on May 4.
Eberechi Eze's early goal and swift injury exit underscore how Arsenal's title hopes hinge on fragile foundations, not consistent dominance. The team's reliance on moments from players who can't stay fit raises doubts about their stamina across two critical fronts. Eze, central to the win, lasted just 52 minutes — a pattern that threatens to define Arsenal's season. If the Gunners are to end the 2004 drought, they will need more than flashes from an injury-prone attack.
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