ARSENAL turned on the style after the break at the Emirates as they eased past Newcastle.
- Final score: Arsenal 3-0 Newcastle
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THAT’S ALL FOR TONIGHT
Arsenal secure all three points to take them into the top half of the table, as for Newcastle, they’re without a win in seven and with a tough run coming up they could be pulled back into a relegation fight.
Plenty of footy to come during the week and heading into the weekend.
We’re covering the game between Leicester vs Chelsea tomorrow
As well as Fulham vs Manchester United and Juventus vs Napoli on Wednesday.
Goodnight!
AU-SOME
Steve Bruce suffered a Blue Monday as Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang finally rediscovered his old Arsenal spring.
The out of touch Gunners skipper wheeled out his trademark somersault to celebrate his stunning 49th minute strike.
He struck again to make sure of Arsenal’s return to the top half of the table after another beautifully crafted goal from Bukayo Saka had knocked the stuffing out of the visitors.
But for the long-suffering Newcastle boss it was another miserable trip to North London on the most depressing day of the year.
Bruce admitted that he had picked the wrong team last week when he became the first manager this season to lose a Premier League game to Sheffield United.
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BRUCE’S THOUGHTS
Newcastle boss Steve Bruce admitted that his side are going through a rough patch.
ARTETA SPEAKS
Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta gave his post match thoughts to Sky Sports.
“We are enjoying the way our young boys play. The senior players protect them, obviously the staff do as well, because expectations are high.
“The way they play, that energy, that passion, that immaturity – it means you don’t play as tense sometimes.
“Ozil is in Turkey. When the medical and the deal is done then we will make an announcement.”
SMITH ROWE SPEAKS
Smith Rowe gave his post match thoughts to Sky Sports.
“We are all coming together as a group, we have had some meetings off the pitch.
“I have been a bit unfortunate with injuries, the manager has given me an opportunity. I am so grateful to the manager and I want to repay him and show him that I am good enough to be in this team.”
CAPTAIN FANTASTIC
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has either scored (4) or assisted (2) in six of his seven games against Newcastle in all competitions.
YOUNG GUNS
Only Nicolas Anelka (30), Cesc Fabregas (28) and Theo Walcott (12) have been involved in more Premier League goals for Arsenal as a teenager than Bukayo Saka (11 – 5 goals, 6 assists).
Emile Smith Rowe has either scored (2) or assisted (5) in seven of his 10 appearances for Arsenal in all competitions this season, whilst the Englishman has provided two more assists than any other player for the Gunners this campaign (5).
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FULL-TIME STATS
Arsenal controlled the ball from minute one ending both the first and second half with over 60 per cent possession.
Just seven touches inside Arsenal’s penalty area for Newcastle (right).
Arsenal won the midfield battle clearly, Shelvey and Matty Longstaff were chasing shadows all game.
Arsenal managed 20 shots to Newcastle’s four, registering six of the 20 on target.
Newcastle managed to register a shot on target once.
FT: ARSENAL 3-0 NEWCASTLE
Newcastle didn’t come out fighting in the second half and Arsenal steamrolled them!
Three goals from Aubameyang x2 and Saka was enough to secure all three points.
Smith Rowe put in another brilliant performance providing the assist for Saka. Mesut who?
Pressure will be building on Magpies boss Steve Bruce and with a tough run coming up they could slip into relegation contention.
PEEEEEEEEEEEEP!
THE FULL-TIME WHISTLE GOES AT THE EMIRATES!
ARSENAL 3-0 NEWCASTLE
90+2. Tierney charges down the left-hand side before playing the ball back to Elneny.
The ball makes its way to Saka on the edge of the penalty area who picks out Tierney by the by-line.
The left-back whips the ball into the penalty area but Lacazette heads well wide.
ARSENAL 3-0 NEWCASTLE
90. The fourth official has his board up and there will be three additional minutes at the end of the second half.
ARSENAL 3-0 NEWCASTLE
88. Luiz meets the corner but it comes off his shoulder and fails trouble Darlow.
ARSENAL 3-0 NEWCASTLE
87. Willian plays a lovely ball down the line for Tierney to run on to.
The Scotsman tries to play a first-time cross into the box but Krafth blocks the ball behind for an Arsenal corner.
ARSENAL 3-0 NEWCASTLE
87. Almiron is the next man to make way for Newcastle and Elliot Anderson is on for his Premier League debut.
ARSENAL 3-0 NEWCASTLE
85. Willian’s effort fails to beat the wall.
ARSENAL 3-0 NEWCASTLE
84. More wonderful build-up play by Arsenal as Cedric brings the ball down and plays it into the path of Lacazette.
The Frenchman knocks the ball past the on-rushing Lascelles winning his side a free-kick on the edge of the area.
Willian to take.
ARSENAL 3-0 NEWCASTLE
83. Longstaff was the man to make way for Hendrick moments ago.
ARSENAL 3-0 NEWCASTLE
82. Newcastle enjoy their first decent spell of possession in the second half and it almost results in the ball breaking to Hendrick inside the Arsenal penalty area but Elneny shepherds the ball out of play.
ARSENAL 3-0 NEWCASTLE
80. More substitutions for Arsenal as Willian comes on for Partey and Smith Rowe makes way for Martinelli.
ARSENAL 3-0 NEWCASTLE
79. Just over ten minutes left at the end of the second half and it’s Arsenal who are on top.
Newcastle haven’t got going at all and Arsenal have made them pay.
TIGHT CALL
Cedric’s heavy touch NEARLY took the ball out of play before squaring it to Aubameyang for Arsenal’s third!
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ARSENAL 3-0 NEWCASTLE
76. Saka plays the ball round the corner for Cedric to run onto.
The right-back takes a heavy touch almost taking the ball out of play, but he manages to square the ball to Aubameyang who taps home Arsenal’s third!
Arsenal look like they’re getting their season back on track!
GOOOOOAAAAAAAALLLLL!!!
ARSENAL HAVE A THIRD!!!
AND AUBAMEYANG HAS HIS SECOND OF THE GAME!!!
ARSENAL 2-0 NEWCASTLE
74. Shoutout to Darlow whose in between the sticks for Newcastle, he’s pulled off one or two good saves to keep the scoreline down.
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Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
