Summary

  • Follow reaction on BBC Radio 5 live

  • Rodriguez heads in from corner in second half for Baggies

  • Man City now 16 points clear with five games left

  • Perez and Ritchie goals seal comeback win for Newcastle after Lacazette opener

  1. Up or down?published at 15:29 British Summer Time 15 April 2018

    Man Utd v West Brom (16:00BST)

    Simon Stone
    BBC Sport at Old Trafford

    So, if West Brom cause the shock of the season today and win at Old Trafford, Manchester City will be champions.

    If, on the other hand, Manchester United justify overwhelming favouritism and get the victory to delay their neighbours' title celebrations, it will put West Brom in a tricky situation.

    They would need to win all their last four games - and Swansea would have to lose theirs - to stand any chance of staying in the Premier League.

    It really has been a tortuous season at the Hawthorns, with the Baggies winning once since August.

  2. Postpublished at 15:28 British Summer Time 15 April 2018

    Manchester United v West Brom (16:00 BST)

    No rest for the wicked!

    We're going straight into the build-up to Manchester United v West Brom, which kicks-off at 16:00 BST.

    Remember - if United lose, the title goes to their friends across the city.

  3. 'It's fitting Ritchie scored the winner'published at 15:26 British Summer Time 15 April 2018

    Newcastle 2-1 Arsenal

    Michael O'Neill
    Northern Ireland manager on BBC Radio 5 live

    They've earned this. You can't begrudge Newcastle their win.

    They fought their way back and scored very good goal through Perez.

    Newcastle did well and created chances.

    Matt Ritchie for me was the man of the match and it's fitting that he scored the winning goal.

    Matt RitchieImage source, Reuters
  4. Postpublished at 15:24 British Summer Time 15 April 2018

    Newcastle 2-1 Arsenal

    This result means Newcastle are 10th and 13 points clear of the drop with five games left to play.

    Arsenal are five points off Chelsea in sixth and have seventh-placed Burnley snapping at their heels.

  5. Postpublished at 15:21 British Summer Time 15 April 2018

    Newcastle 2-1 Arsenal

    Arsenal remain pointless away from home this year.

    Ouch.

  6. FULL-TIMEpublished at 15:21 British Summer Time 15 April 2018

    Newcastle 2-1 Arsenal

    A big, big reception for the Newcastle players as the whistle blows and they come away with their fourth consecutive league win.

    They've hit 41 points and they've all-but ensured their Premier League survival.

    Marvellous work, Mr Benitez.

    Rafael BenitezImage source, Getty Images
  7. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 15:19 British Summer Time 15 April 2018

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    James: I think Benitez may have made a mistake taking Ayoze Perez off. Without his or Gayle's pace to worry about, Arsenal's defenders can push up further and pin Newcastle further back

    Colin Hines: It's genuinely no surprise anymore that we perform like this every week. Arsenal are without doubt a mid table team now. Wenger really doesn't look bothered.

    Looks like the game against Burnley on 6th May will be a Europa Cup play off match

    Andy, south of Burnley

  8. YELLOW CARDpublished at 15:18 British Summer Time 15 April 2018

    Newcastle 2-1 Arsenal

    Arsenal try to ping the ball into the box, but Jonjo Shelvey does the sensible thing and pumps it out of play to slow the pace down.

    We have our first yellow card of the match! Islam Slimani goes in the book for kicking the ball away.

  9. Arsenal playing four up frontpublished at 15:17 British Summer Time 15 April 2018

    Newcastle 2-1 Arsenal

    Michael O'Neill
    Northern Ireland manager on BBC Radio 5 live

    Essentially Arsenal are playing with four up front but they need to be better at the back.

    It's very difficult to get points away from home if you give goals away like they have.

  10. Postpublished at 15:17 British Summer Time 15 April 2018

    Newcastle 2-1 Arsenal

    The Newcastle fans are on their feet as Mo Diame makes another essential clearance.

    I've admired their heart-on-sleeve passion at St James' Park.

    The Magpies need to hang on for a few minutes now. If they do, they've hit the magical 40 point mark for the season.

  11. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 15:14 British Summer Time 15 April 2018

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    Dollar bill: The way Newcastle play against the big teams shows how great Rafa is

    David Thomas: As an Arsenal fan Mustafi makes me nervous any time he has the ball, so reckless

    Jamie Bolton: If Newcastle would give Rafa some money they could become a really classy team. The man's excellent in terms of tactics and getting the most out of players. Also the recruitment on a shoestring budget has been excellent

    Ayoze Perez and Rafael BenitezImage source, Reuters
  12. Postpublished at 15:14 British Summer Time 15 April 2018

    Newcastle 2-1 Arsenal

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  13. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 86 mins

    Newcastle 2-1 Arsenal

    Alex Iwobi is off, Eddie Nketiah is on for Arsenal

  14. Postpublished at 85 mins

    Newcastle 2-1 Arsenal

    Alexander Lacazette finds Alex Iwobi on the edge of the box and Newcastle's defence - specifically Florain Lejeune - throw their bodies on the floor to block it.

    Then Lacazette picks up the ball at a tight angle and pokes into the side netting.

  15. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 15:11 British Summer Time 15 April 2018

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    Will Smith: Mustafi is the worst central defender in the top ten. Championship standard at bes

    The worst thing about this is I'm not even surprised. We are hopeless without Wilshere or Ramsey in the team.

    Fred, Devon

    Mustafi's decline in form is appalling. What is Bould coaching them? If I were Wenger, I'd seriously consider dropping Mustafi for Holding for Europa League.

    James, Westbourne

  16. Postpublished at 83 mins

    Newcastle 2-1 Arsenal

    Mohamed Elneny gets jeered by the home fans as he takes a punt from distance and it sails high over the target.

    Are Arsenal heading for their fifth consecutive away defeat in the league?

  17. Team newspublished at 15:07 British Summer Time 15 April 2018

    Manchester United v West Brom (16:00 BST)

    West Brom XI

    West Brom interim boss Darren Moore names an unchanged starting line-up from the side which drew 1-1 with Swansea in his first game as caretaker.

    Salomon Rondon partners Jay Rodriguez in attack while on-loan Liverpool striker Daniel Sturridge is fit enough for a place on the bench having not featured since he injured a hamstring against Chelsea on 12 February.

    Baggies captain Jonny Evans, who played for Manchester United from 2006 to 2015, misses out on the trip to his former club with a knee injury.

    West Brom XI: Foster, Nyom, Dawson, Hegazi, Gibbs, Phillips, Livermore, Brunt, McClean, Rondon, Rodriguez

  18. Team newspublished at 15:07 British Summer Time 15 April 2018

    Manchester United v West Brom (16:00 BST)

    Manchester United XI

    Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho makes two changes from the side which came from 2-0 down to beat Manchester City 3-2 in last weekend's derby.

    Juan Mata comes into the side for Jesse Lingard, who is named among the substitutes. Romeula Lukaku has overcome a sickness bug to start.

    Victor Lindelof returns to the team to partner Chris Smalling at the heart of the United defence with Eric Bailly the man to make way.

    Manchester United XI: De Gea, Valencia, Lindelof, Smalling, Young, Herrera, Matic, Pogba, Mata, Lukaku, Sanchez

  19. 'Arsenal are rocking'published at 15:07 British Summer Time 15 April 2018

    Newcastle 2-1 Arsenal

    Michael O'Neill
    Northern Ireland manager on BBC Radio 5 live

    Arsenal are rocking here.

    Newcastle are looking likely to score every time they come forward.

    Slimani has made a big difference since he came on.

  20. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 15:07 British Summer Time 15 April 2018

    Newcastle 2-1 Arsenal

    That's the last we'll see of Perez. He's replaced by Joselu and gets a standing ovation from the home crowd as he leaves the pitch.

    Calum Chambers has come off for Arsenal and Ainsley Maitland-Niles is on.

    Joselu substitutionImage source, Reuters