Arsenal blew a 1-0 lead to lose 2-1 at Newcastle United on Sunday.

Matt Ritchie's 68th-minute goal earned the Magpies their fourth straight league win and put them on 41 points with five games remaining, 13 clear of relegation.

Ayoze Perez had equalised just before the half-hour mark, canceling out Alexandre Lacazette's opener for Arsenal.

Newcastle midfielder Mohamed Diame stated: "We have been fighting a lot.

"It was a tough ask and we had to work hard but we deserve it.

"This club and this city deserve the best and we had to do everything to finish as high as possible in the table."