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Koscielny helps Arsenal secure fourth place

Laurent Koscielny picked a fine time to score his second Premier League goal of the season.The defender's 52nd-minute strike at St. James' Park on Sunday helped Arsenal earn a 1-0 defeat of Newcastle to clinch fourth place in England's top flight and seal a Champions League qualification spot.The lone goal came from a set piece as the Magpies failed to clear their lines, allowing Koscielny to beat the offside trap and fire an acrobatic shot into the back of the net from close range. The shot hit Steve Harper in the face but the Newcastle goalkeeper was unable to keep it out.The Gunners latched on to the one-goal lead and went on to claim all three points, bringing the club to 73 points for the season.Newcastle ends the Premier League season fifth from bottom on 41 points.Tottenham 1, Sunderland 0London, England - Gareth Bale scored a cracking goal in the 89th minute at White Hart Lane on Sunday to give Tottenham a 1-0 victory over Sunderland, but it was not enough to help Spurs earn Ch...

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  4. Tottenham survives Inter scare

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  5. Torres strikes twice to eliminate Irish

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  9. Arteta's brace downs Baggies

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  10. Chelsea bounced from Champions League despite win

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    Chelsea added another European trophy to its cabinet on Wednesday as Branislav Ivanovic scored in stoppage time to hand the Blues a dramatic 2-1 win over Benfica in ...

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  3. Chelsea hammers FC Basel to reach Europa League final

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  6. Chelsea falls to Rubin but advances on aggregate

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  7. United held to draw at West Ham

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