Arsenal v Newcastle United live – Premier League latest as Mikel Arteta's title-chasing side demolish Newcastle to close gap on leaders Liverpool

"We are living the dream, we have all dreamed of being here," he told TNT Sports after the 4-1 win against Newcastle. "You see every week how competitive it is and that is where we want to be - we want to fight for trophies."

Arsenal coasted to a sixth-straight Premier League victory to close the gap on leaders Liverpool to two points by demolishing Newcastle United 4-1 at the Emirates.

Mikel Arteta's energised side – who lost 1-0 to FC Porto in the first leg of their UEFA Champions League last-16 match on Wednesday – swarmed all over a listless visiting team, who did not manage a touch inside the Arsenal penalty area in the opening 25 minutes.

Sven Botman turned the ball into his own net on 18 minutes after keeper Loris Karius made a brilliant stop from Gabriel's header via Bukayo Saka's corner, with Kai Havertz adding the second six minutes later by tucking home Gabriel Martinelli's cross.

Saka showed some lovely dribbling skills before slamming a third into the net on 65 minutes, with Jakub Kiwior's header completing the rout from Declan Rice's corner four minutes later.

Substitute Joe Willock headed a consolation on 84 minutes from a night in which Eddie Howe's side were fortunate to ship only four.

Arsenal remain third in the table with 58 points from 26 games, but are only two points behind Liverpool and one behind champions Manchester City, who are second after a 1-0 win at Bournemouth.

Newcastle are eighth with 37 points from 26 outings after a lamentable evening in which they failed to register a shot at goal in the first half of a Premier League fixture for the first time in a decade.

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"We've been working hard on the training pitch," he said. "We have a lot of quality going forward. I feel like it is just starting to click now. We are playing with a lot of confidence. The chemistry is building too. We just need to continue that."

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A 4-1 win for Arsenal, who complete a sixth straight Premier League victory. Excellent form. 25 goals scored, only three conceded. That is serious form.

Newcastle will be happy to get off the pitch and get back up the road. They visit Blackburn in the FA Cup fifth round on Tuesday night. Which could be tricky.

Jorginho departs the action to be replaced by Mohamed Elneny for the Gunners.

Long journey down to London, but they at least can celebrate their first goal at the Emirates in almost a decade. A consolation goal for Newcastle, who have been well and truly outclassed this evening.

Newcastle's best move of the evening ends with substitute Willock arriving to nod home an excellent Burn cross after a strong driving run. Fine goal. Back to 4-1 behind. Comeback is on.

Still an expectation among the home supporters of more goals here. Would you say that is greedy? Probably not.

Can sit back and enjoy a job well done by him and the rest of his Arsenal team-mates tonight.

Newcastle all over the place at the back, but all the good Arsenal work still needs finishing.

Reiss Nelson replaces Bukayo Saka, Eddie Nketiah replaces Kai Havertz and Emile Smith Rowe gives Martin Ødegaard a rest.

They make three changes. Jamaal Lascelles replaces Sven Botman, Dan Burn replaces Tino Livramento and Joe Willock takes over from Bruno Guimarães.

Lovely finish by the England attacker. Sublime play.

Kiwior's goal means Arsenal have had 18 different scorers in the Premier League this season. Which is another fine stat to enjoy.

Lewis Miley sees the ball fly into the net off him via the Kiwior header from the Rice corner. That looks like an own goal, but Premier League are giving it to Kiwior. And Newcastle fall four goals down. Arsenal worthy of this lead.

Arsenal with a better goal difference than title rivals Liverpool and City. Scoring goals for fun at the moment.

Saka scores for a fifth straight Premier League match as he twists and turns before burying the shot into the corner of net. Havertz with the pass. Game, set and match. They lead 3-0.

Harvey Barnes replaces Alexander Isak, while Jacob Murphy is on for Miguel Almirón.