ARSENAL extended their winless streak in the Premier League to three games after losing 1-0 at Newcastle.
Alexander Isak’s first-half header was enough to secure the three points for the Magpies as Arsenal failed to convert any of their chances throughout a tense 90 minutes at St James’ Park.
- Kick-off time: 12:30pm GMT
- TV channel: TNT Sports 1
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- Newcastle starting lineup: Pope; Livramento, Schär, Burn, Hall; Longstaff, Bruno Guimarães, Joelinton; Willock, Isak, Gordon
- Arsenal starting lineup: Raya; Partey, Saliba, Gabriel, Timber; Rice, Merino, Trossard; Saka, Martinelli, Havertz
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That’s all from Newcastle
Newcastle defeated Arsenal 1-0 at St James’ Park to turn the mood around Tyneside.
The Magpies got their winner after just 12 minutes when Alexander Isak met a stunning cross from Anthony Gordon and headed the ball past David Raya.
The Gunners have found themselves farther from the top amid a season that was supposed to see them challenging for their first Premier League title since 2004.
That’s all from us here at SunSport, have a fantastic rest of the day!
Credit: Getty Gary Stonehouse from St James’ Park
If this was Alexander Isak’s Arsenal audition then he passed it with flying colours – but he threw a huge grenade in the title hopes of his potential future employers.
Newcastle’s Swedish striker, 25, has been on Mikel Arteta’s radar for months after his blistering form last term.
After contract talks were put on hold and with just one goal in his opening seven appearances this season, talk of a £130million transfer appeared to be way off.
But what a difference a week makes as his third strike in just six days left Arsenal looking more like title pretenders than contenders as they suffered a second consecutive away defeat for the first time since May 2022.
Credit: EPA Arsenal player ratings
Here’s how SunSport’s Jordan Davies rates each Arsenal player:
- DAVID RAYA – 6
- THOMAS PARTEY – 7
- WILLIAM SALIBA – 7
- GABRIEL MAGALHAES – 5
- JURRIEN TIMBER – 6
- MIKEL MERINO – 5
- DECLAN RICE – 6
- LEANDRO TROSSARD – 5
- BUKAYO SAKA – 6
- GABRIEL MARTINELLI – 7
- KAI HAVERTZ – 6
SUBS:
- ETHAN NWANERI (MERINO, 61) – 6
- OLEKSANDR ZINCHENKO (MARTINELLI, 61) – 5
- BEN WHITE (TIMBER, 71) – 6
- GABRIEL JESUS (TROSSARD) – 5
- JORGINHO (PARTEY, 86) – N/A
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Anthony Gordon shines
Newcastle star Anthony Gordon stood out against Arsenal at St James’ Park.
Gordon dominated down the right flank against Jurrien Timber, who played left-back for the Gunners.
The winger even got an assist as he set up Alexander Isak’s winner with a stunning cross.
Very well-deserved new contract for the England international.
Updated Premier League table
Arsenal are now third in the Premier League table with five points separating them from the top and Manchester City, who have a game in hand.
Newcastle, on the other hand, are eighth with three points away from the top four.
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Newcastle vs Arsenal stats
Arsenal dominated 64 per cent of possession against Newcastle but barely managed to do much.
The Gunners registered 10 shots but only one of them was on target.
The Magpies, on the other hand, produced nine shots, four of which were on target.
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FT: Newcastle 1-0 Arsenal
Newcastle picked up a huge Premier League victory over Arsenal at St James’ Park.
The Magpies got their winner after just 12 minutes when Anthony Gordon’s crisp cross from the right found Alexander Isak in the penalty area where he headed the ball past David Raya.
The Gunners couldn’t respond throughout the game and suffered yet another miserable result.
The North Londoners are finding themselves farther away from the Prem summit.
Credit: Rex Credit: Getty FT: Newcastle 1-0 Arsenal
Peep!
That’s full-time at Newcastle!!!
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Yellow card
Arsenal star Havertz is booked for dissent in the final few seconds…
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What a chance!
How did Arsenal miss that?!
Saka delivers an incredible cross from the right that both Brun and Schar can’t clear.
The ball reaches Rice at the far post but his header is completely weaked and wobbles out for a goal-kick!
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Chance
Arsenal ace Nwaneri tries an ambitious effort but his shot goes way over the bar.
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Five more minutes of stoppage time to go.
Plenty of time for Arsenal to equalise, but not enough ability it seems…
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Yellow card
Arsenal ace Jordinho, who came on for Partey, gets booked two minutes in the match for a rough challenge on Bruno.
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Chance
Newcastle ace Barnes gets his first touch down the right and delivers a cross that finds Joelinton at the far post.
The forward gets the header but Raya picks it up with ease.
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Substitution
Newcastle boss Howe brings on Havey, who replaces Gordon.
A very warm applause for the outgoing England international.
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Arsenal star Jesus goes down inside the area after Hall dispossessed him.
The Newcastle ace came from behind and appears to have gotten the ball.
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Nothing is changing really, Arsenal can’t step inside the penalty area against Newcastle’s stunning defence.
The Magpies trying to hit on the counter-attack to seal the three points.
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Just 10 more minutes to go until full-time.
Newcastle are very comfortable and – more importantly compact – with midfield and defence in absolute harmony.
Arsenal can’t find any space and haven’t been able to create a single dangerous situation for Pope.
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Newcastle goalkeeper Pope was dealing with a knock that required treatment.
But thankfully the England international is fine and back on his feet.
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Saka is in pain after landing awkwardly in a challenge against Hall – unknown if the Newcastle ace had contact with the winger’s heel.
The England international is moving a lot slower, and remember he just returned from an injury!
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Substitution
As promised, Arsenal boss Arteta brings on Jesus and White for Trossard and Timber respectively.
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Yellow card
Newcastle ace Tonalli gets booked shortly after his introduction for stopping an Arsenal counter-attack.
Jordan Davies from St James’ Park
Mikel Arteta is tasking 17-year-old Ethan Nwaneri with providing the creative spark to turn this game around for Arsenal – and potentially reignite their season.
The teenage sensation – fresh from scoring a worldie against Preston in the Carabao Cup in mid-week – is on for Mikel Merino.
Arsenal desperately need control in midfield which is why Oleksandr Zinchenko has also come on at left-back for Gabriel Martinelli allowing Thomas Partey to slip back into a more natural role in the middle of the pitch.
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Arsenal ready to introduce White and Jesus to the game.
The Gunners need to show something in attack.
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Arsenal star Rice took a moment for himself as he appeared to be in pain.
Lar thing Arteta needs right now…
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