Nigeria, Feb. 16 -- The English Premier League matchday 25, which kicked off yesterday with Chelsea suffering a defeat to Brighton, continued on Saturday afternoon.

Mikel Merino rescued Arsenal late against Leicester City, while Manchester City secured a dominant victory over Newcastle, strengthening their push for a Champions League spot.

Leicester City 0-2 Arsenal

Arsenal was on the verge of settling for a draw at the King Power Stadium until Mikel Merino stepped up, scoring twice in the 81st and 87th minutes. The Spanish midfielder came off the bench for Raheem Sterling in the 69th minute and made an immediate impact.

With this win, the Gunners secured three crucial points, closing the gap to league leaders Liverpool-who face Wolve...