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Jamie Carragher criticises 'unacceptable' performance as Arsenal's top four hopes suffer a major blow with defeat to Newcastle while Gary Neville says 'there has never been a better chance' for the Gunners to get back into the Champions League

Jamie Carragher has criticised Arsenal for an 'unacceptable' performance as Mikel Arteta's side saw their hopes of qualifying for the Champions League suffer a major blow as they were beaten 2-0 by Newcastle.

Goals from Callum Wilson and Bruno Guimaraes saw Arsenal fall to a second successive defeat.

The Gunners must now beat Everton on the final day of the season and hope that Tottenham are beaten by bottom of the table Norwich.

Jamie Carragher criticised Arsenal for an 'unacceptable' performance against Newcastle
Carragher stated that Arsenal 'were awful from minute one' as they suffered a costly defeat

Despite the game at St James' Park being of huge importance for Arsenal, Arteta's team were timid, with Carragher stating that they struggled from the outset.