Arsenal 2-0 Newcastle LIVE RESULT: Martinelli doubles Gunners’ lead after Saka scores opener in Premier League

THAT’S ALL FROM LONDON!

Arsenal extended Newcastle’s winless run in the Premier League as they beat them 2-0 on Eddie Howe’s debut at the Emirates Stadium.

The Gunners had two massive opportunities to open the scoring in the first half, first with Martin Odegaard on 20 minutes when his free-kick forced an acrobatic save out of Martin Dubravka.

The north Londoners then missed the biggest chance of the match after 41 minutes when Bukayo Saka’s cross from the left found Emile Smith Rowe, whose header was cleared by Dubravka and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang hit the post from three yards out.

The Magpies almost upset Arsenal in the half-hour mark when Jonjo Shelvey’s thunderous effort was denied by Aaron Ramsdale’s stunning lunge as well as the hosts’ crossbar.

Mikel Arteta’s men didn’t get their goal in the first half but made quick work out of the Toon in the second.

It all started in the 56th minute when Saka got the ball down the left wing and switched with Nuno Tavares, who scouted his run and passed it back to the England international who then fired a shot from a tight angle that beat Dubravka.

Disaster struck for Arsenal soon after when the goascorer limped off with a hip injury.

But his substitute Gabriel Martinelli sealed the win on 66 minutes with a wonderful goal when he picked up Takehiro Tomiyasu’s velvet flick and hit the back of the net with a marvellous volley.

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ARTETA REACTS

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta had no details regarding Bukayo Saka’s injury, which led to a necessary change, but could find out tomorrow when the player undergoes some scans.

Arteta told BT Sport: “In the first half we played how we wanted but without being a real threat. The first half was too slow and we did not occupy certain spaces.

“In the second we changed a few things and started in a different way, our rhythm was much better.

“Saka’s goal was great, it’s what you need against a low block.”

Arteta added: “He [Saka] was uncomfortable to continue. We will have to probably scan him tomorrow and see if there’s any injury there”

HOWE REACTS

Newcastle manager Eddie Howe insists he saw some “positive signs” despite the loss to Arsenal and argues Callum Wilson should have been awarded a penalty.

Howe told BT Sport: “It was good for the first 30 to 35 minutes. We were solid but creaked a little before half-time, and probably the same after half-time until the goal.

“Then obviously you’ve got the penalty incident and the second goal. [Aaron] Ramsdale made a couple of great saves. So we were close and it could have been different.

“To me it looked like a penalty but I’d need to see it again. It wasn’t, and we needed to defend the second goal better.

“But you saw a committed team and ended the game strongly. We never dropped our heads. It’s a big task ahead of us, but I saw positive signs”

BAD SIGNS

Newcastle are still winless in the Premier League this season.

In fact, the Magpies have become only the sixth team to fail to win any of their first 13 games in the English top flight.

Four of the previous five suffered relegation, with Derby being the only ones who pulled it off.

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LEAVING HIS MART

Gabriel Martinelli sealed the win for Arsenal against Newcastle after replacing the injured Bukayo Saka.

Martinelli needed just 93 seconds to hit the target with only his second touch of the match.

That was the forward’s first Premier League goal at the Emirates since January 2020 when he netted against Sheffield United.

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OPEN SEASON

Arsenal have quite a tradition against Newcastle, it seems.

The Gunners have opened the scoring in their last 17 Premier League matches against the Magpies.

That is the longest run against a specific team in the competition’s history.

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UPDATED TABLE

Arsenal remain fifth with the same points as fourth-placed West Ham, who have a game in hand.

The Gunners are back on track in their bid to make the top four and return to the Champions League next season.

Newcastle remain bottom of the table and are still looking for their first league win of the season.

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STATS

Arsenal dominated 65.7 per cent of possession against Newcastle at the Emirates.

The Gunners registered a whopping 23 shots, but only six of them were on target.

The Magpies, on the other hand, managed nine shots, five of which were on target.

The north Londoners seemed stronger in defence as they won 70.6 of aerial duels

FT: ARSENAL 2-0 NEWCASTLE

Arsenal are back on track after beating Newcastle at the Emirates Stadium.

The Gunners had two brilliant chances to open the scoring in the first half, first with Martin Odegaard on 20 minutes when his free-kick forced an acrobatic save out of Martin Dubravka.

The north Londoners then missed the biggest chance of the match after 41 minutes when Bukayo Saka’s cross from the left found Emile Smith Rowe, whose header was cleared by Dubravka and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang hit the bar from three yards out.

The Magpies almost upset Arsenal in the half-hour mark when Jonjo Shelvey’s thunderous effort was denied by an incredible lunge by Aaron Ramsdale as well as the hosts’ crossbar.

Mikel Arteta’s men didn’t get their goal in the first half but made quick work of the Toon in the second.

It all started in the 56th minute when Saka got the ball down the left flank and switched with Nuno Tavares, who scouted his run and passed it back to the England international who then fired a shot from a tight angle and beat Dubravka.

Disaster struck for Arsenal soon after when the goascorer hobbled off with a hip injury.

But his replacement Gabriel Martinelli sealed the win 66 minutes with a wonderful goal when he picked up Takehiro Tomiyasu’s velvet flick and the Brazilian hit the back of the net with a marvellous volley

PEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEP!

THAT’S HALF-TIME IN LONDON!!!!!!!!!

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90+2 Martinelli is hobbling off the pitch.

VAR check is over and there is NO PENALTY

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90 Four more minutes of added time to go.

There will be more as Martinelli is still on the ground after Lascelles’ shoulder made contact with his jaw

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90 PENALTY APPEAL

VAR are checking for a penalty for Arsenal as Martinelli goes down after clashing with Lascelles

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88 SUBSTITUTION

Another change from Newcastle boss Howe as Hayden takes Shelvey’s place

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87 CHANCE

Arsenal are having some fun there really as Martinelli dances around two Newcastle defenders down the right flank.

He finds Lacazette, who breaks through but is stopped by Dubravka.

Poor defending by the Magpies there…

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85 SUBSTITUTION

Arsenal manager Arteta makes another change as Elneny replaces Partey, who recently came back from an injury

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82 CHANCE

Newcastle respond immediately with Willock’s shot but Rasmdale makes a comfortable save

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81 CHANCE

Arsenal break into a counter-attack with Martinelli and Lacazette, who have two Newcastle defenders ahead of them.

Martinelli finds Lacazette on his left and the Frenchman tries a shot from a titght angle but hits Dubravka’s side netting

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80 Newcastle appear to have accepted their fate as we approach full-time.

If Arsenal hold on then that will be a huge boost to their confidence after the heavy loss to Liverpool at Anfield

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78 Newcastle haven’t been getting much of the ball ever since Saka’s opener.

New manager, same problems for the Magpies who are struggling to react after conceding

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76 SUBSTITUTION

And that was Aubameyang’s last part in the game as he is replaced by Lacazette

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76 YELLOW CARD

Aubameyang becomes the first Arsenal player to be booked for breaking an attack by fouling Shelvey

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75 Here’s how Martinelli appeared to have sealed the victory for Arsenal.

No words, just enjoy this amazing goal:

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73 Arsenal fans were concerned when they saw Saka hobbling off the pitch with what appears to be a hip injury.

But Martinelli eased their nerves with a fantastic finish shortly after replacing the England international

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71 CHANCE!

Arsenal come close to a third as Smith Rowe plays Aubameyang through with a wonderful pass but Dubravka scouts it well and gets to the ball first