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This felt just like the assertion that Arsenal wanted. This felt just like the mark of a workforce intent on lastly bringing again the Premier League title.

This felt like a end result pushed by need and dedication and an depth born out of being determined to win and never afraid to lose. And that’s what winners do, particularly in stadiums the place they’ve misplaced on their final three visits.

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This felt like a end result and a relentlessly attacking efficiency, capped by a dramatic 96th-minute successful header by Gabriel Magalhães, that may resonate for . And their rivals.

The defender was maybe lucky to flee punishment after catching Nick Woltemade within the face, quickly after the German striker had given Newcastle United the lead. As an alternative he delivered a blow to the opposite title hopefuls.

“Set-piece once more, ole ole,” sang the gleeful Arsenal followers, excessive up within the gods at St James’ Park and Mikel Merino’s purpose, one other header from the previous Newcastle midfielder that drew them degree, had additionally been common from a nook. In actual fact Arsenal scored their objectives from their eleventh and twelfth corners.

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The primary purpose got here within the 84th minute, which means that this win was the newest Arsenal have trailed in a Premier League sport and gone on to win since 2013 – when a sure Mikel Arteta scored the Eighty fifth-minute equaliser in a 3-1 victory over Norwich Metropolis.

Tellingly they actually didn’t accept some extent right here. Because the board was raised to indicate eight minutes of added time, Arteta’s response confirmed that he didn’t really feel a draw was sufficient, regardless of the circumstances. He wished the win and there was ample time, as occasions ultimately proved, to achieve it.

It was a end result, particularly within the context of on Saturday, that may gas perception. It was a end result we would come again and mirror upon subsequent Might.

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Champions exploit possibilities. Liverpool’s defeat provided Arsenal the chance to considerably minimize their lead on the high and their benefit over them. With time working out they have been failing to do this. As an alternative a lead that seemed like being 5 factors has been slashed to 2.

“At this time we had the chance to shut that hole and do it in a stadium that has had a troublesome previous for us. We confirmed how a lot the workforce wished it,” Arteta declared.

“I feel we absolutely deserved the win. The best way we performed and carried out and competed. The possibilities we generated, we deserved to win. We did it right into a dramatic approach however we deserved to win.

“That’s the way you get to a unique degree. By going by these moments and take these classes from it. It was a large alternative to indicate who we’re.”

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He was proper however, additionally, has the Arsenal supervisor taken on board a few of the criticism he has confronted? Nobody can accuse Arteta of making use of the handbrake on this one and he actually did danger dropping within the need to achieve all three factors. He was rewarded for that boldness.

Arteta’s attacking substitutions alone spoke to that as did his fixed cajoling of his gamers to maintain attacking. Honest play to him.

It was summed up by an excellent contribution from Declan Rice who drove Arsenal ahead with astonishing power – and Arteta’s use of his substitutes. All proved efficient, as soon as once more offering extra proof that they in all probability have the strongest squad within the league.

Declan Rice’s dynamic show drove Arsenal on – Reuters/Lee Smith

At half-time Arteta addressed the difficulty of his shaky central defence with William Saliba changing Cristhian Mosquera, who seemed susceptible and had needlessly conceded the nook, with a wayward back-pass, from which Newcastle scored.

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Then he made an attacking change with Merino on for Riccardo Calafiori, who was lucky to not be despatched off after pulling Dan Burn’s shirt, having already been booked, and others with Martin Odegaard and Gabriel Martinelli approaching.

So have been Arsenal fortunate? Not so. They in all probability , earlier than the scoring, when Viktor Gyokeres was caught by Nick Pope. The spot-kick was given by referee Jarred Gillett however was overturned after VAR Darren England despatched him to the pitch-side monitor which confirmed Pope had received a slight contact of the ball. However, nonetheless, was that sufficient?

Arsenal’s sense of grievance was heightened by Pope making 4 excellent saves to twice deny Eberechi Eze, then Bukayo Saka and at last Jurrien Timber, with Leandro Trossard additionally hitting the publish, though the goalkeeper was sadly .

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Arsenal additionally cried foul after Woltemade headed dwelling, claiming he had pushed Gabriel however the purpose rightly stood with the Brazilian taking advantage of minimal contact.

However as a substitute of feeling sorry for themselves, Arsenal didn’t stop. Newcastle suffered the lack of Tino Livramento to damage which, given his historical past of knee issues, was a critical concern with supervisor Eddie Howe desperately attempting to repel Arsenal by bringing on increasingly more defenders.

It didn’t work and a reputable criticism of Howe is – given how a lot working he calls for of his workforce, how a lot work he requires out of possession – is it a shock that they generally seem to easily run out of steam?

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It’s one thing he wants to deal with as they sit down in fifteenth with only one league win to date.

Not that Newcastle will face many opponents with Arsenal’s firepower. Merino cleverly angled a header dwelling, from Rice’s cross, after a nook was performed brief. Then Pope tried to set off a counter-attack solely to provide the ball away. One other Arsenal nook was gained and whereas Saliba blocked off Newcastle gamers, Gabriel rose, with Pope flapping, to attain with a close-range header.

As he celebrated, Gabriel gestured to shush the gang. On the similar time he and Arsenal made some noise.

Eddie Howe speaking to the BBC

“Two actually late objectives right here at dwelling hurts. We’ve to mirror and acknowledge that we weren’t at our greatest. There was not lack of effort however from a footballing facet, it was not fairly there.

“That was in all probability the important thing factor, the variety of corners. I feel [Martin] Odegaard made a distinction to their total efficiency. The burden of stress ultimately informed. No lack of effort however the little particulars have price us.”

On the penalty calls: 

“You’re at all times within the fingers of VAR and I’ve to belief each choices; one for us and one towards us.”

On the turnaround to Wednesday’s Champions League sport: 

“The sport is an efficient factor. We’ve to take care of as we speak’s painful defeat that we’ve got one other sport quickly after. We need to get confidence.”

On Tino Livramento’s damage: 

“It doesn’t sound nice. The actual fact he got here off on a stretcher is just not wanting good.”

Jamie Redknapp on ArsenalMikel Arteta chatting with Sky Sports activities

“Pleasure and I feel we absolutely deserved the win. The best way we performed and carried out and competed. The possibilities we generated, we deserved to win. We did it right into a dramatic approach however we deserved to win.

“That’s the way you get to a unique degree. By going by these moments and take these classes from it. It was a large alternative to indicate who we’re. For ourselves as a result of they’re a terrific workforce and they’re so troublesome to play towards. The extent of consistency and high quality we confirmed as we speak was high.

“I feel the way in which we performed. The braveness, the dedication and the standard we performed with as we speak. We need to obtain the following degree and to do this you must come to those locations and when there are some outcomes yesterday, we wished to indicate that conviction and need to do it. It’s important to come to this place and you must win. It’s important to discover a approach to do it and it was great.”

On Viktor Gyokeres’ penalty being overturned:

“If it’s not a transparent and apparent error, VAR shouldn’t intervene. It’s clear that VAR doesn’t need to intervene as a result of it’s a penalty.”

Views of the Sky Sports activities crewThe post-match ideas of Mikel Merino, who scored Arsenal’s first as we speak

“It’s unbelievable to win these sort of video games late winners are one of the best. However clearly, from my perspective, it’s even larger. Coming again right here is at all times massive for me, massive recollections, superb place in my life. But additionally with the ability to rating and assist the workforce approaching is unimaginable. It couldn’t be higher to win within the final minute. Congrats to all of the boys.

“At all times coming right here is nice to see all of the faces, outdated associates. I’ve had superb recollections right here.”

Bukayo Saka chatting with Sky Sports activities

“Unbelievable, nothing higher than a late winner in soccer. Speechless, I’m so joyful.”

On watching from the bench: 

“It’s robust when you find yourself on the bench and you can not management the sport it’s robust however when you may have this man [Mikel Merino] and large Gabriel, I’ve massive belief in my team-mates and we received the win as we speak.”

On getting a end result towards Newcastle: 

“There are some things we are able to talk about, for instance the penalty. For me if we’ve got VAR it’s for a transparent and apparent error and the truth that it took the referee that lengthy to determine reveals it’s not a transparent and apparent error. It’s issues like this that at all times go towards us however as we speak we received what we deserved and that’s the reason we’re all so joyful. It doesn’t matter now, does it?”

Eddie Howe dejected

Newcastle have been a purpose forward going into the ultimate 10 minutes of regular time however fell to defeat – George Wooden/Getty Photographs

Newcastle’s upcoming video games

October 1: Union Saint-Gilloise v Newcastle (Champions League)October 5: Newcastle v Nottingham Forest (Premier League)October 18: Brighton v Newcastle (Premier League)October 21: Newcastle v Benfica (Champions League)October 25: Newcastle v Fulham (Premier League)

Arsenal’s upcoming video games

October 1: Arsenal v Olympiacos (Champions League)October 4: Arsenal v West Ham (Premier League)October 18: Fulham v Arsenal (Premier League)October 21: Arsenal v Atletico Madrid (Champions League)October 26: Arsenal v Crystal Palace (Premier League)

Gary Neville on Sky Sports activities

“So massive for Arsenal, so massive for [Mikel] Arteta. Every week in the past the glass was half empty, now it’s greater than half full.

“Liverpool lose, Arsenal win in gorgeous vogue. They deserve it, they have been the higher soccer workforce. He made actually good subs, he began with a robust workforce.

“That may give them big confidence.”

Premier League fixtures this weekend

Saturday:Brentford 3 Manchester United 1Chelsea 1 Brighton 3Crystal Palace 2 Liverpool 1Leeds 2 Bournemouth 2Manchester Metropolis 5 Burnley 1Nottingham Forest 0 Sunderland 1Tottenham 1 Wolves 1

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At this time:Aston Villa 3 Fulham 1 Newcastle 1 Arsenal 2

Tomorrow:Everton vs West Ham

FT stats

Possession: Newcastle 36%-64% Arsenal

Pictures: 8-20

Pictures on course: 3-7

Corners: 7-12

Touches in opposition field: 16-43

Full time

There may be the ultimate whistle and Arsenal have come from a purpose right down to win it late on at St. James’ Park.

90+9 minutes: Newcastle 1 Arsenal 2

Arsenal nearly cope with the hazard and it goes out for a throw-in. There may be one other VAR examine for handball contained in the Arsenal field however that’s cleared.

90+8 minutes: Newcastle 1 Arsenal 2

Eze takes out Guimaraes on midway and Newcastle have one final likelihood to ship it into the Arsenal field.

GOAL! Gabriel absolutely wins it for Arsenal

Mikel Arteta’s males have come from one right down to absolutely win it. The nook is shipped in from the proper and Gabriel meets it, 5 yards out, and finds the online. There felt like a successful purpose in there for both facet and it seems Arsenal have gotten it.

90+6 minutes: Newcastle 1 Arsenal 1

Newcastle are underneath stress right here and Arsenal have one other nook. VAR did take a fast have a look at a potential handball on Guimaraes however the examine is over.

90+5 minutes: Newcastle 1 Arsenal 1

Odegaard finds Lewis-Skelly with a stunning cross into the left channel of the field and there are two Arsenal gamers ready on the far publish for a tap-in. Nonetheless Thiaw steps in with a vital block for the hosts to cease a sure purpose.

90+4 minutes: Newcastle 1 Arsenal 1

Pope catches a cross from Rice and the Newcastle keeper seems to get the transfer going rapidly with a protracted throw. Lewis-Skelly brings down Elanga and a free-kick is given however not a yellow card.

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Barnes is on for Newcastle rather than Joelinton.

90+2 minutes: Newcastle 1 Arsenal 1

Gyokeres throws himself to the bottom contained in the Newcastle penalty space however that’s by no means a penalty.

90 minutes: Newcastle 1 Arsenal 1

There can be eight further minutes. It does really feel like one other purpose is coming on this match and there may be nonetheless loads of time for either side to get one.

88 minutes: Newcastle 1 Arsenal 1

Last change for Arsenal as Lewis-Skelly replaces Trossard.

One other pretty apparent reserving as Burn cynically takes down Martinelli as Arsenal countered.

87 minutes: Newcastle 1 Arsenal 1

Newcastle are pleading for a penalty for handball on Gabriel as he slid in to dam Elanga’s shot. This may very well be a penalty and VAR is looking. It’s whether or not the ball deflected onto Gabriel’s arm or hit it flush. It appeared to hit it flush however VAR deems it as a deflection and thus no penalty.

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Newcastle assistant coach Jason Tindall is booked for his protestations.

Handball or not? – Stu Forster/Getty Photographs

GOAL! Merino equalises for Arsenal

The guests are degree with six minutes of regular time left. Arsenal took the nook brief and Rice clips the ball in. Merino flicks the header on and it goes into the far nook and in.

84 minutes: Newcastle 1 Arsenal 0

Thiaw blocks Rice’s cross from the left facet of the field however Arsenal can have a nook, which they take brief…

83 minutes: Newcastle 1 Arsenal 0

Arsenal are given a free-kick, a lot to the house followers’ disappointment, after which Joelinton kicks the ball away. He could have thought he did subtly sufficient to keep away from a yellow however that could be a fairly simple determination to e book him.

82 minutes: Newcastle 1 Arsenal 0

A fourth Arsenal change sees Odegaard on for Zubimendi.

81 minutes: Newcastle 1 Arsenal 0

Into the ultimate 10 minutes of regular time we go. Gyokeres has an opportunity for the guests contained in the Newcastle field however he scuffs his shot, slipping as he took the shot.

76 minutes: Newcastle 1 Arsenal 0

Livramento is down and it seems his race is run. Not a great signal for Newcastle as a stretcher has come out for Livramento to take him off. Livramento has his head in his fingers as he goes off. Lascelles goes to exchange him and is straight into the centre of the again three. Burn will transfer out to play wing-back.

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I actually hope that isn’t one other ACL damage for Tino Livramento. He undoubtedly twisted his knee after leaping to compete for a header and is being taken off on a stretcher together with his head in his fingers.

The England worldwide suffered a critical knee damage whereas he was at Southampton and it will be very merciless if he has executed the identical factor once more. He has been excellent for Newcastle the final two years and seemed sure to make the England squad for the World Cup subsequent summer time if match.

Tino Livramento stretchered off – George Wooden/Getty Photographs

71 minutes: Newcastle 1 Arsenal 0

Newcastle fail to cope with a Rice lengthy throw and Gyokeres shoots from round eight yards out. It takes a deflection off Joelinton and Arsenal have a nook out on the left, which Pope catches.

70 minutes: Newcastle 1 Arsenal 0

Rice’s nook is headed away on the entrance publish by Trippier.

69 minutes: Newcastle 1 Arsenal 0

Saka’s shot is blocked and the ball falls on the toes of Gyokeres six yards out however his contact is free and Botman steals it however then Arsenal are gifted a nook.

Earlier than that there can be a double Arsenal change as Martinelli and Merino substitute Saka and Calafiori.

67 minutes: Newcastle 1 Arsenal 0

Triple change for Newcastle as Trippier, Osula and Elanga come on for Gordon, Murphy and Woltemade, who’s given a standing ovation as he heads off together with his purpose at present the distinction. Trippier introduced on for extra defensive soliditiy, Osula and Elanga introduced on for the tempo on the counter-attack.

66 minutes: Newcastle 1 Arsenal 0

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Comparable sample to the primary half right here as Arsenal seek for a chink in Newcastle’s defensive armour which is nearly agency thanks to a different good save from Nick Pope this time to maintain out Timber’s header.

Newcastle, although, should not have any management of the sport and are solely threatening sporadically. It’s numerous stress to attempt to absorb. Eddie Howe might have to consider making a substitution on the high finish of the pitch as they should make Arsenal fear in regards to the defensive facet of the sport.

Riccardo Calafori is a really fortunate boy. How the referee has not seen that blatant pulling of Dan Burn’s shirt to cease him successful a header on the sting of the Arsenal field is a thriller. Calafori has additionally been booked on this sport. That may nicely have deserved a second yellow because it was so cynical.

65 minutes: Newcastle 1 Arsenal 0

Murphy is performed in down the left channel however Rice tracks him all the way in which. Murphy ultimately will get his shot off from contained in the Arsenal penalty space however Rice blocks the shot and it goes behind for a nook, which involves nothing.

62 minutes: Newcastle 1 Arsenal 0

After Newcastle had the higher of the primary 10 minutes of this second half, Arsenal at the moment are having all of the possession it feels and Newcastle are having to do numerous defending proper now. How for much longer will it’s earlier than each managers dip into their benches? Mikel Arteta clearly made the one change at half-time, bringing on Saliba.

59 minutes: Newcastle 1 Arsenal 0

Pope steps up with an enormous save for the hosts. Zubimendi dinks a ball over the Newcastle defence into the field and Timber, up from right-back, makes the run to get on the tip of it. He thinks his header is destined for the underside left nook however Pope will get right down to his proper and denies Timber.

Timber denied by Pope – George Wooden/Getty Photographs

57 minutes: Newcastle 1 Arsenal 0

Joelinton, on the sting of the Arsenal field, feints a shot or cross on his proper and as a substitute cuts onto his left. He then fires a shot in the direction of the far nook nevertheless it goes large of Raya’s left publish.

56 minutes: Newcastle 1 Arsenal 0

The primary reserving of the sport comes Calafiori’s approach and he can haven’t any complaints as he cynically caught out his leg to foul Livramento because the Newcastle defender pushed the ball previous him.

54 minutes: Newcastle 1 Arsenal 0

Tonali performs the ball onto Gordon down Newcastle’s left and he drives into the Arsenal field. He performs the ball throughout the six-yard field however Woltemade can’t get on the tip of it.

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Arsenal then come down the opposite finish and Trossard clips in a ball from the left into Eze on the penalty spot however Eze’s first-time volley goes nicely over Pope’s bar.

52 minutes: Newcastle 1 Arsenal 0

Arsenal concede a throw-in inside their very own half and Guimaraes whips up the house crowd.

51 minutes: Newcastle 1 Arsenal 0

Calafiori’s cross from the left finds Gyokeres within the field and the latter’s header is blocked and goes behind for a nook to the guests. Rice sends it right into a harmful space however Newcastle are capable of clear it away.

46 minutes: Newcastle 1 Arsenal 0

Woltemade ought to have had his second of the match simply 30 seconds into the second half however the linesman’s flag has gone up. Murphy is the person who was flagged offside after being performed in down the proper by Livramento and his cross is just not handled by Arsenal. The ball falls to Woltemade within the centre of the field not more than eight yards out however his shot clips the highest of the bar. Murphy did look to be fractionally offside however it will have been shut on a examine if the ball had ended up within the web.

Second half

We’re again underneath approach at St. James’ Park. Mikel Arteta has made a change on the break as Saliba is on for Mosquera.

Sky Sports activities crew on Arsenal being denied the penalty

Les Ferdinand:

“He [Nick Pope] does get a contact. My understanding is as soon as the goalkeeper will get a contact and deviates the ball, it’s not a penalty. I’m not certain what Pope can do there.”

Jamie Redknapp:

“He will get a contact however I’m not certain it is sufficient to negate the foul. I’m amazed that received overturned. He undoubtedly clears him out.”

Guests behindHT stats

Possession: Newcastle 46%-54% Arsenal

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Pictures: 4-9

Pictures on course: 3-4

Corners: 6-5

Touches in opposition field: 5-22

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As my colleague Jason Burt has simply stated, that is in all probability the finest attacking efficiency of the season from Arsenal and they’re dropping 1-0 at half time. They’ve performed rather well and have created higher possibilities in open play than Newcastle. They could have had a penalty too. Soccer doesn’t make sense generally

Half-time

A chaotic and dramatic first half is delivered to an finish and Newcastle lead 1-0 because of Woltemade’s purpose.

45+3 minutes: Newcastle 1 Arsenal 0

Saka drives down the proper for Arsenal and cuts in between Tonali and Gordon close to the sting of the Newcastle field earlier than happening. The referee waves these appeals away. Both that could be a foul or a dive however not not neither.

45+2 minutes: Newcastle 1 Arsenal 0

Gordon is introduced down by Saka and the house followers are demanding a yellow card for Saka however the referee doesn’t agree. Gordon pushed the ball previous Saka down the left touchline and was then cynically tripped so Saka can in all probability depend himself fortunate to not see a yellow there.

45 minutes: Newcastle 1 Arsenal 0

There can be seven further minutes on the finish of this primary half. We have been in all probability anticipating a minimum of 4 or 5 however perhaps not seven.

43 minutes: Newcastle 1 Arsenal 0

We’re going to get loads of additional time you’d assume on the finish of this primary half.

40 minutes: Newcastle 1 Arsenal 0

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Name me quaint however the principle factor I need from a goalkeeper is to see them maintain photographs out of the purpose and Nick Pope has made three vital saves to maintain the rating degree right here earlier than Nick Woltemade gave Newcastle the lead towards the run of play. The primary two particularly, each to maintain out rasping strikes from Eberechi Eze, have been glorious stops.

Arsenal are wanting actually harmful and there may be actually not a handbrake being utilized by Mikel Arteta. They have been dominating the sport in each division, however a useless nook given away by Mosquera – slicing a again cross behind underneath no stress – has confirmed their undoing.

A intelligent routine has lastly labored for brand spanking new set piece coach Martin Mark. Introduced in from Midtjylland in the summertime, it has taken a while to get one proper.

39 minutes: Newcastle 1 Arsenal 0

Gordon goes down underneath a problem from Timber and the gang are wanting extra than simply the free-kick is given however nothing extra is given.

36 minutes: Newcastle 1 Arsenal 0

Tensions are simmering as Woltemade and Gabriel are nonetheless going at one another, with these two on the centre of Newcastle’s purpose. Each gamers are given a talking-to.

GOAL! Woltemade heads Newcastle into lead

In opposition to the run of play, the hosts are forward. Tonali takes it brief to Gordon after which will get it again. Tonali then clips in a cross, which Woltemade meets and heads previous Raya. Arsenal instantly attraction for a push by Woltemade on Gabriel nevertheless it seems there may be not sufficient in that. Gabriel went down so softly and VAR decides there isn’t any have to intervene. The phrase from VAR is that the contact from Woltemade shouldn’t trigger Gabriel to go down like he did. The purpose stands and Newcastle are 1-0 up. It actually did stem from Mosquera cheaply freely giving a nook and Arsenal are punished.

33 minutes: Newcastle 0 Arsenal 0

Mosquera makes a large number of issues, a lot to the amusement of the house crowd, and he items Newcastle a nook…

32 minutes: Newcastle 0 Arsenal 0

Saka drives down Arsenal’s proper and it seems like he tries to beat Pope at his close to publish however the Newcastle keeper makes the save. Pope had crept a bit of out of his purpose, considering a cross was coming, so it will make sense if Saka did go for purpose somewhat than try a cross.

29 minutes: Newcastle 0 Arsenal 0

Calafiori takes a towel, which seems like Pope’s, earlier than taking a protracted throw however is informed by the referee he can’t use it.

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Newcastle don’t cope with the hazard nicely and the ball involves Eze close to the sting of the field. Eze strikes it superbly and forces Pope into an incredible save. Arsenal can be questioning how they don’t seem to be forward.

27 minutes: Newcastle 0 Arsenal 0

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That may be a courageous piece of officiating to overturn a penalty for Arsenal because it seemed like a foul in actual time which is why referee Jarred Gillett pointed to the spot.

However replays confirmed that goalkeeper Nick Pope had truly kicked the ball away from Gyokeres earlier than contact was made. There was a cut up second in it however I feel it’s the proper determination.

Mikel Arteta clearly didn’t agree as he laughed on the touchline when VAR suggested the referee to take one other have a look at the monitor after which applauded sarcastically when the choice was overturned. He additionally gave the impression to be saying some swear phrases as he did so.

It has been a very constructive begin from Arsenal, although, who’re shifting the ball round with velocity and ambition. They’ve had numerous success exposing the left facet of Newcastle’s defensive position the place Saka and Timber have mixed rather well.

It was from the latter’s cross that the ball broke completely for Eze whose shot seemed destined for the underside nook till goalkeeper Nick Pope received a fingertip to it.

The guests look the higher of the 2 groups in the mean time. Newcastle are taking part in with numerous power however it’s all barely manic and frenetic.

Nick Pope appeared to foul Viktor Gyokeres however the penalty was overturned after VAR’s intervention – Getty Photographs/ Stu Forster

Ought to Arsenal’s penalty have stood or not? – George Wooden/Getty Photographs

26 minutes: Newcastle 0 Arsenal 0

Arsenal hit the publish. Saka finds Rice down the left and the guests are striding in the direction of the Newcastle penalty space. Rice performs the cross into the toes of the overlapping Trossard, whose shot from the left facet of the field ricochets again off Pope’s proper publish.

24 minutes: Newcastle 0 Arsenal 0

Guimaraes fouls Trossard, presenting Arsenal with the possibility to ship a supply into the Newcastle field. Rice clips it to the again publish, the place Gyokeres heads throughout. Calafiori makes an attempt to flick on his header nevertheless it goes large.

20 minutes: Newcastle 0 Arsenal 0

Murphy blocks Gabriel’s tried clearance from inside his personal field and the final contact comes off Gabriel so Newcastle can have one other nook. Calafiori heads away and Arsenal have dealt nicely with a variety of early Newcastle corners.

NO PENALTY!

The choice is overturned. Pope stands out his leg and will get a contact on it first. Referee Jarred Gillett explains that, after a overview, Pope performs the ball and it’s no penalty. Mikel Arteta can’t imagine it.

Penalty overturned

Proper determination to overturn the penalty?

Arsenal denied a penalty – Owen Humphreys/PA

PENALTY ARSENAL!

Murphy’s again cross doesn’t have sufficient tempo on it and Gyokeres will get to it first. He pushes the ball previous Pope and goes down. The referee considers for a couple of moments and the blows his whistle earlier than pointing to the spot.

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Nonetheless, will it stand? VAR has despatched the referee to the display screen. Did Pope get a contact on the ball first?

13 minutes: Newcastle 0 Arsenal 0

That is already Newcastle’s fourth nook of the sport. Tonali will tackle the left as he did on the proper however Raya punches away.

13 minutes: Newcastle 0 Arsenal 0

Livramento wins a nook for the hosts out on the proper off Calafiori. Arsenal cope with the preliminary nook however Gordon sends a cross again into the Arsenal penalty space. It’s good defending from Rice to move behind that harmful cross for one more Newcastle nook.

Tonali’s nook is met by Thiaw, whose header takes a deflection and goes behind for one more nook on the opposite facet this time.

11 minutes: Newcastle 0 Arsenal 0

Murphy clips a ball in from exterior of the field on the proper, on the lookout for Burn on the again publish. Timber’s header goes behind for a nook however Burn was offside when the cross was performed in so actually this nook shouldn’t have been given,.

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Tonali’s outswinger finds Thiaw, whose header is straight at Raya.

7 minutes: Newcastle 0 Arsenal 0

Saka will get the higher of Burn down Arsenal’s proper and sends within the cross however it’s straight at Pope. Arsenal have actually had the higher begin to the sport.

5 minutes: Newcastle 0 Arsenal 0

Large save from Pope. Timber’s cross from the proper is headed out to the sting of the field, the place Eze brings it down after which shoots together with his left in the direction of the far nook. Pope will get down nicely to his left and will get sufficient to push it previous the publish. Eze might need thought for a second that he was about to wheel away in celebration.

2 minutes: Newcastle 0 Arsenal 0

Rice sends within the supply and finds Gyokeres however the Swede’s header is a straightforward save for Pope. It might have been an in depth name for offside had the ball discovered its approach into the online.

1 min: Newcastle 0 Arsenal 0

Saka is hacked down by Joelinton and the latter is lucky maybe to flee with out being booked. You sense he solely escaped resulting from it being the primary minute however that might so simply have been a yellow card. If that sort out occurred 20 minutes later he could nicely have been booked.

Yellow card? – Stu Forster/Getty Photographs

Kick-off

We’re underneath approach at St. James’ Park. Alexander Isak’s purpose gained the sport for Newcastle on this fixture final season. Will the hosts be celebrating one other win this time or will Arsenal be those having fun with the style of a victory on the finish of the 90 minutes?

Kick-off quick approaching

Either side emerge from the tunnel and we’re simply moments away from kick-off at St. James’ Park. Newcastle gained three of the 4 conferences in all competitions final season, together with a 1-0 win within the league and a 2-0 victory within the League Cup, each on this floor.

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Here’s a reminder of the groups:

Newcastle: Pope, Murphy, Thiaw, Botman, Burn, Livramento, Tonali, Guimaraes, Joelinton, Gordon, Woltemade

Substitutes: Ramsdale, Trippier, Lascelles, Barnes, Krafth, Osula, Elanga, Willock, Miley

Arsenal: Raya, Timber, Mosquera, Gabriel, Calafiori, Zubimendi, Rice, Eze, Saka, Gyokeres, Saka

Substitutes: Kepa, Saliba, Lewis-Skelly, White, Odegaard, Norgaard, Merino, Martinelli, Dowman

Pre-match ideas of Eddie HoweFocus on Arteta’s picks

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Mikel Arteta’s midfield choice looks like it’s telling. The Arsenal supervisor was stung by criticism after final weekend’s draw at dwelling to Manchester Metropolis with accusations that his workforce performed with the ‘handbrake on’ through the first-half particularly. Selecting a midfield three of Declan Rice, Martin Zubimendi and Mikel Merino appeared to lack a bit of creativity so bringing in Eberechi Eze – presumably to play within the quantity 10 function – seems like a constructive transfer.

Eze created the equalising purpose towards Metropolis whereas Gabriel Martinelli – the scorer – can depend himself unfortunate to not begin with Leandro Trossard retaining his place on the left. Regardless of the workforce and line-up this looks like an enormous likelihood for Arsenal to not solely claw factors again and scale back Liverpool’s lead however to make the sort of assertion that reveals they are able to successful the title.

Mikel Arteta chatting with Sky SportsWhat a win for both facet would imply

If Newcastle have been to be victorious as we speak, they might rise from fifteenth to eighth, only one place and level behind their opponents. If Arsenal win, they might go second, two factors behind leaders Liverpool.

Throughout at Villa Park

The primary of two video games has simply completed. Fulham had taken an early lead because of Raul Jimenez however again got here Aston Villa. Targets from Ollie Watkins, John McGinn and Emiliano Buendia secured a primary league victory of the season for Unai Emery’s facet.

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Pre-match ideas of Mikel Arteta

“William Saliba is recovering from an ankle damage he’s attempting to resolve. We’ve to handle the squad. Martin Odegaard may be very eager. He has skilled the final two days. He’s determined to get on the pitch.

“These stadia and these moments make your workforce. These challenges make a greater workforce. It’ll be bodily.”

‘How Sandro Tonali turned Newcastle’s most vital participant’

Tonali prowls and watches. He is sort of a sentry canine, able to pounce if the ball is handed by the traces. He epitomises the power and need of the workforce, rolling up his sleeves and doing the ugly facet of the sport higher than anybody.

Greater than that, he’s a deep-lying playmaker too. Employees have identified how snug Tonali is on the ball, in addition to the vary of his passing, which is correct whether or not it’s lengthy or brief.

His athleticism and stamina are exceptional even by trendy requirements, whereas his studying of the sport, particularly in transition, is elite.

Tonali is harmful, a one-man clean-up crew, a lot to the delight of supporters who cheer each time he snuffs out an opposition assault. However he’s additionally a hyperlink man in the course of the pitch. Newcastle have two playmakers in Tonali and Bruno, which makes their attacking patterns harder to comprise and skim.

Sandro Tonali begins for the hosts – Stu Forster/Getty Photographs

Extra drama as we speak?

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There at all times tends to be numerous drama when Newcastle play Arsenal, however this match carries much more weight as it can go a protracted approach to defining how we understand their respective begins to the season.

A win for Arsenal will reignite discuss of Mikel Arteta’s facet being title successful contenders, particularly after Liverpool’s first defeat of the season at Crystal Palace on Saturday. A victory this afternoon would shut the hole on the leaders to simply two factors and paint the impression of a workforce that has improved.

The Gunners misplaced three out of their 4 video games towards Eddie Howe’s facet final season, together with each legs of the Carabao Cup semi remaining. They’ve misplaced on every of their three visits to St James’ Park and haven’t even managed to attain a purpose.

It’s the kind of robust fixture that champions are likely to take one thing from. The kind of take a look at that one of the best sides discover a approach to cross.

In spite of everything, Liverpool drew right here final season on their approach to being topped champions and gained on Tyneside again in August, albeit taking part in towards ten males for nearly an hour.

As for Newcastle, they’ve struggled for objectives following the acrimonious departure of Alexander Isak – who was good in all three victories over Arsenal final time period – and their solitary victory got here towards backside of the desk Wolverhampton Wanderers.

They’ve been taking part in nicely sufficient however till they discover a approach to flip their good method play into objectives they will wrestle to duplicate their earlier success underneath Howe.

A defeat as we speak would depart them within the backside 5, however a win would elevate them up eighth and inside three factors of Crystal Palace in second.

Current conferences

Might 2025: Arsenal 1 Newcastle 0 (Premier League)February 2025: Newcastle 2 Arsenal 0 (League Cup semi-final second leg)January 2025: Arsenal 0 Newcastle 2 (League Cup semi-final first leg)November 2024: Newcastle 1 Arsenal 0 (Premier League)February 2024: Arsenal 4 Newcastle 1 (Premier League)

Luke Edwards: Newcastle ‘followers’ who abuse Lewis Miley can’t class themselves as actual supporters

If you’re on social media, you must take a second to contemplate: are you a supporter or a part of an issue?

Take the case of Lewis Miley. A fan who has come by the academy to fulfil his dream of taking part in for his membership.

He’s, by definition, one among their very own. But this week, having posted on X that he was proud to have made his fiftieth look for his “boyhood membership” , the 19-year-old turned feedback off as he was subjected to exactly this kind of abuse. A small minority of individuals, maybe, however a vocal one he clearly couldn’t ignore.

Lewis Miley is on the bench for the house facet as we speak – Stu Forster/Getty Photographs

Groups in full

Newcastle: Pope, Murphy, Thiaw, Botman, Burn, Livramento, Tonali, Guimaraes, Joelinton, Gordon, Woltemade

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Substitutes: Ramsdale, Trippier, Lascelles, Barnes, Krafth, Osula, Elanga, Willock, Miley

Arsenal: Raya, Timber, Mosquera, Gabriel, Calafiori, Zubimendi, Rice, Eze, Saka, Gyokeres, Saka

Substitutes: Kepa, Saliba, Lewis-Skelly, White, Odegaard, Norgaard, Merino, Martinelli, Dowman

Arsenal’s current outcomes

Port Vale 0 Arsenal 2 (League Cup)Arsenal 1 Manchester Metropolis 1 (Premier League)Athletic Bilbao 0 Arsenal 2 (Champions League)Arsenal 3 Nottingham Forest 0 (Premier League)Liverpool 1 Arsenal 0 (Premier League)

Newcastle’s current outcomes

Newcastle 4 Bradford 1 (League Cup)Bournemouth 0 Newcastle 0 (Premier League)Newcastle 1 Barcelona 2 (Champions League)Newcastle 1 Wolves 0 (Premier League)Leeds 0 Newcastle 0 (Premier League)

Arsenal teamNewcastle teamTeam information incoming

We’re simply moments away from discovering out the 2 beginning XIs…

Hosts arrivingPremier League fixtures this weekend

Saturday:Brentford 3 Manchester United 1Chelsea 1 Brighton 3Crystal Palace 2 Liverpool 1Leeds 2 Bournemouth 2Manchester Metropolis 5 Burnley 1Nottingham Forest 0 Sunderland 1Tottenham 1 Wolves 1

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At this time:Aston Villa 1 Fulham 1 HTNewcastle vs Arsenal

Tomorrow:Everton vs West Ham

Match preview

The Premier League weekend continues at St. James’ Park as Newcastle host Arsenal. Newcastle have gained simply one among their opening 5 league video games, sitting down in fifteenth on six factors. They did although begin the defence of their League Cup triumph by beating Bradford 4-1 at dwelling in midweek. Eddie Howe’s facet gained three of the 4 conferences between the edges final season, together with two within the League Cup on path to successful the trophy. Forward of the sport, Howe has spoken in regards to the “edge” in current conferences with Arsenal.

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“It’s at all times been aggressive towards Arsenal within the video games that I’ve been right here, and there was an edge to these video games as a result of each groups are determined to win. We encourage that. The extra aggressive we’re, the higher we play, so we have to convey that facet of our sport.”

Will Nick Woltemade begin for Newcastle this afternoon? – Stu Forster/Getty Photographs

The hosts are with out two summer time signings, Jacob Ramsey and Yoane Wissa, resulting from damage as we speak.

Arsenal start the day 5 factors behind leaders Liverpool however have the possibility to shut the hole to simply two factors with victory as we speak after Liverpool’s defeat at Crystal Palace yesterday. Arsenal, like Newcastle, booked their place within the League Cup fourth spherical in midweek with a 2-0 win at Port Vale. Forward of the sport, Mikel Arteta was requested in regards to the environment at St. James’ Park.

“Extremely lovely. It is among the finest soccer atmospheres on the earth. As a coach and as a participant you need to stay in these atmospheres. They kick each single ball with you, it’s electrical. There may be a lot help on the market. One workforce, one metropolis, that makes a distinction as nicely. It’s such a problem and a possibility on the similar time. There are two methods to take a look at that sport [against Barcelona]; a tactical approach on mute or the amount up. I made a decision to place the amount up simply to know. In each determination making there may be an emotional contribution there. If you wish to play there, you must cope with that environment and that’s lovely.”

Martin Odegaard is about to return to the Arsenal squad after lacking the final three matches with a shoulder downside however Noni Madueke, Kai Havertz and Gabriel Jesus stay out.

On this fixture final season, Newcastle gained 1-0 in November final 12 months because of now-Liverpool striker Alexander Isak’s early purpose, which means Newcastle have gained every of their final three dwelling video games towards Arsenal in all competitions. Newcastle have been additionally victorious over Arsenal within the League Cup semi-finals final season, successful each legs 2-0 on their approach to successful the trophy. Arsenal did although get revenge within the Premier League assembly on the Emirates, successful 1-0 in Might. Crew information to comply with shortly.