ARSENAL are up against Newcastle in the Premier League – and they’re ahead!
The Gunners weathered an early storm which saw Newcastle hit the post before being denied a penalty. But Martin Odegaard put them ahead with a long-range strike soon after.
- Kick off time: 4:30pm GMT
- TV channel: Sky Sports Main Event/ Sky Sports Premier League
- Live stream: NOW
- Newcastle XI: Pope, Trippier, Botman, Schar, Burn, Joelinton, Willock, Guimaraes, Murphy, Wilson, Isak
- Arsenal XI: Ramsdale, White, Gabriel, Kiwior, Zinchenko, Xhaka, Jorginho, Saka, Odegaard, Martinelli, Jesus
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Newcastle 0-1 Arsenal
35. The Newcastle fans are not happy with what they perceive to be time wasting from the Arsenal players.
There’s a certain irony to it given the…ahem…game management from their own players during the 0-0 draw at the Emirates earlier in the season.
Newcastle 0-1 Arsenal
33. Xhaka is down in midfield after a late Schar lunge, but that does not stop Arsenal breaking five-on-three.
It’s a very promising situation led by Martinelli, but he opts for an elaborate back-heel to Jesus inside the penalty area that Newcastle manage to snuff out.
Newcastle 0-1 Arsenal
32. Another sharp Wilson spin – this one 25 yards from goal – threatens to open up Arsenal once again.
However, young Kiwior reads the moment very well, and gets across to cover.
Newcastle 0-1 Arsenal
30. Half-hour gone at St James’ Park and it’s been explosive.
Another hour of this and we’re in for a real treat.
Newcastle 0-1 Arsenal
29. Ramsdale is called into action again!
The Arsenal goalkeeper races out to claw Murphy’s cross away from the foot of Wilson, but that was much closer than it should have been after Ramsdale hesitated in coming off his line.
Newcastle 0-1 Arsenal
27. Willock! Well saved, Aaron Ramsdale!
Wilson turns inside the box, and that draws two Arsenal defenders to the ball.
It opens up space for the arriving Willock, but he fires straight at the goalkeeper of his former club.
Newcastle 0-1 Arsenal
26. Fabian Schar receives treatment for a knock, and that offers Mikel Arteta to gather his team on the touchline for an impromptu teamtalk.
I imagine it’s along the lines of ‘calm down, and stop missing one-on-ones.’
Newcastle 0-1 Arsenal
25. For all their exciting attacking intent, Newcastle look open – very open – without the defensive coverage of Sean Longstaff in midfield.
Newcastle 0-1 Arsenal
24. Another chance for Arsenal!
This time Xhaka splits the home defence to leave Saka through on goal.
Tearing away from Botman, the England international takes aim but strikes straight at Pope.
Newcastle 0-1 Arsenal
23. The Gunners have settled down, and now Jesus is starting to make a nuisance of himself, twisting and turning away from a crowd of Newcastle defenders.
Newcastle 0-1 Arsenal
22. It’s fair to say that Martin Odegaard has dragged Arsenal back into this match single-handedly.
Or single-left-footedly.
Newcastle 0-1 Arsenal
21. Martinelli! Oh, it could have been two!
A brilliant 14-pass move from the back eventually sees Odegaard slip Arsenal’s flying Brazilian in on goal, but his shot is blocked by the feet of Pope.
Not to be undone, the sensational Odegaard wins the ball back, and curls one towards the corner; Pope makes another save.
Newcastle 0-1 Arsenal
19. Arsenal do much better from this Trippier delivery, blocking Wilson’s header and then launching the ball clear.
Newcastle 0-1 Arsenal
18. There is absolutely no let up here, and Newcastle win another corner as Trippier’s cross is headed behind by Zinchenko.
It’s from the same side that led to that initial penalty award.,
Newcastle 0-1 Arsenal
16. Brilliant from Martinelli to keep Arsenal’s lead in tact!
Murphy appeared to have sprung the Gunners’ defence, but tracking back at pace was the Brazilian, whose toe on the ball was enough to take it away from the Newcastle forward.
Newcastle 0-1 Arsenal
14. Well, well, well…
Nobody saw that coming after the opening 14 minutes here, and that includes Nick Pope.
Newcastle look to have cleared their lines when Dan Burn headed out, but the visitors recycled the ball which was worked back to Martin Odegaard 30 yards out.
Newcastle failed to close him down, and the Arsenal captain promptly fired a left-footer into the bottom corner from distance.
It could be a crucial goal!
Against the run of play!
Newcastle 0-0 Arsenal
13. Odegaard lifts the free-kick into the box, only for Dan Burn to power clear with a header.
Newcastle 0-0 Arsenal
12. There’s no let up for Arsenal from Newcastle’s electric start, but Martinelli and Jesus try to do their bit.
The former advances the Gunners up the field, and the latter wins a free-kick.
Newcastle 0-0 Arsenal – VAR overturn decision!
10. Sure enough, calamity referee Chris Kavanagh is sent to the pitchside monitor to review the incident.
The official takes his time, and then returns to reverse his decision.
The Newcastle players aren’t happy. The Newcastle fans aren’t happy. But Jakub Kiwior is one relieved young man.
The action restarts with a drop ball.
Newcastle 0-0 Arsenal – Penalty to Newcastle!
8. Chris Kavanagh has pointed to the spot!
A corner is worked to Guimaraes on the edge of the penalty area, and his first time shot crashes into Kiwior.
The ball definitely struck the defender’s arm, but did it come off his knee first?
Newcastle 0-0 Arsenal
6. Arsenal fans love an overhead plane with a banner, but I’m not sure if they’re anything to do with this one.
One above St James’ Park currently reads ‘Free all Saudi prisoners’.
Newcastle 0-0 Arsenal
5. The atmosphere inside St James’ Park is unbelievable.
Arsenal need to show true champion metal, and ride through this early onslaught.
Newcastle 0-0 Arsenal
3. Now Isak tries his luck with an effort that’s deflected behind for a corner.
“The woodwork has been rattled, and so have Arsenal,” notes Gary Neville on co-commentary.
Newcastle 0-0 Arsenal
2. Off the post!
Jacob Murphy helped Newcastle to an electric start against Tottenham last month, and almost did the exact same against their North London rivals here.
The forward’s left-footed curler thumps the base of the woodwork, and ricochets beyond the waiting Wilson.
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
