London: Arsenal has steered close to securing a Champions League berth for the next season following an impressive 3-0 win over Newcastle United in the Premier League on Monday at the Emirates Stadium.Newcastle, who has recorded a sixth consecutive Premier League defeat, has scored fewer goals - 10 - than any team in the division this season, while Arsenal is on the rise, having won their next three games to climb four points ahead of Everton with two games remaining.According to the BBC, following a low-key start, Arsene Wenger's side went ahead when Laurent Koscielny prodded home Santi Cazorla's free-kick in the 26th minute, following which Mesut Ozil tapped in to double their lead before half-time.After the break, the German crossed for Olivier Giroud to head in the third and seal a resounding win for the hosts, who have spent more days on top of the table this season than any other side, the report added. 

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