EPL: Arsenal beat Newcastle United 2-0; Man United-Liverpool clash postponed

Arsenal`s Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang celebrates scoring against Newcastle yesterday. Pics/Getty Images

Manchester United's clash against Liverpool was postponed after fans stormed Old Trafford in protest at the club's owners on Sunday, while Arsenal kept Newcastle waiting to confirm their Premier League safety with a 2-0 win at St James Park.

Fans delay Pep's party

Manchester City will be crowned English champions for the third time in four seasons if second placed United lose to Liverpool. But Pep Guardiola's side saw their hopes of a title party put on hold for a while at least after concerning scenes several hours before kick-off at Old Trafford.

Around 200 United fans managed to get onto the pitch in protest at the club's owners. The Glazer family, already disliked by many United supporters, were widely criticised for their leading role in the failed breakaway European Super League.

Man United fans protest against the club's owners outside the Old Trafford Stadium before yesterday's tie vs Liverpool

A small group of United supporters got into the club's training ground to protest against the Glazers last week, but this was a much more significant incident.
Both United and Liverpool's players were in their team hotels when the breach occurred. When another group of around 30 demonstrators got into the stadium via a different route, there were growing concerns that the match would have to be postponed for safety reasons. As hundreds more protested outside Old Trafford, the Premier League confirmed the scheduled 1530 GMT kick-off would be delayed.

Safety first

Later, Manchester United's Premier League clash against Liverpool was postponed "Our match against Liverpool has been postponed due to safety and security considerations around the protest today," United said in a statement.

Arsenal won for the first time in four games in all competitions thanks to Mohamed Elneny's first Premier League goal and a superb strike from Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang. Newcastle remain nine points clear of the relegation zone with four games left.

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