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      Marine vs Tottenham FREE: Live stream, TV channel, kick-off time and team news for FA Cup third round clash

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      TOTTENHAM face non-league side Marine as they begin their FA Cup challenge.
      Spurs haven’t won this trophy since 1991 but Jose Mourinho is determined to bring silverware to North London this season.

      Marine have beaten seven teams to reach the FA Cup third round properCredit: Getty Images – Getty
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      Marine play in the Northern Premier League – now suspended due to national lockdown – but have been given elite status so they can keep training ahead of the match.
      When is Marine vs Tottenham?
      This fairytale FA Cup tie is set for Sunday, February 10.
      Kick-off is at 5pm GMT.
      To reach this stage, Marine have beaten Barnoldswick Town, Frickley, Runcorn Linnets, Nantwich Town, Chester, Colchester United and Havant & Waterlooville
      Which TV channel and live stream can I watch it on?
      This match will be shown on BBC ONE in the UK, making it free to all homes with a valid TV licence.
      Coverage will begin at 4.30pm.

      If you want to stream the tie, head to the BBC iPlayer.

      What is the team news?
      Full team news to follow.
      Match odds
      Marine shock win – 55/1
      Draw – 18/1
      Tottenham victory – 1/66
      *All odds from Ladbrokes and correct at time of publication. More

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      Chelsea vs Morecambe FREE: Live stream, TV channel, team news and kick-off time for FA Cup third round clash

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      CHELSEA take on League Two side Morecambe in their first FA Cup clash of the season.
      The Blues made it to last year’s final but lost 2-1 to Arsenal in the Wembley showpiece.

      Chelsea lost last season’s FA Cup final 2-1 to ArsenalCredit: Times Newspapers Ltd
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      What time does Chelsea vs Morecambe kick-off?
      Morecambe’s visit to London will get underway from 1.30pm UK time on Sunday, January 10.
      The game will take place at Stamford Bridge.
      There will be no fans in attendance because of the nationwide lockdown.
      What channel is it on and can it be live streamed?
      Chelsea’s home clash with Morecambe will be shown live on the BBC iPlayer and across all of the BBC’s digital platforms.
      You can also view the game on the Red Button.
      The action is available for streaming on your mobile or tablet device.
      Can I watch for FREE?
      Yes, the game is free to watch, so long as you can access the BBC iPlayer or a Red Button.
      You can download the BBC iPlayer onto a mobile or tablet device, as well as a Smart TV.

      Team news
      Chelsea have just one fitness concern in young right-back Reece James ahead of their FA Cup clash with Morecambe.
      James injured has had knee and hamstring issues over the last month and he was rushed back for the Boxing Day loss to Arsenal.
      He didn’t play in the loss to Manchester City at the weekend and manager Frank Lampard won’t want to risk him for the Morecambe game.

      The Blues have no suspensions to worry about ahead of the match at Stamford Bridge.
      Odds
      Chelsea – 1/14
      Draw – 12/1
      Morecambe – 28/1

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      Eberechi Eze appears to break coronavirus rules by attending QPR clash despite fan ban and NOT wearing face mask

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      COVIDIOT Eberechi Eze faces the wrath of Prem chiefs and Crystal Palace for breaching coronavirus rules.
      The midfielder, 22, was snapped in the stands watching his old club QPR’s 2-0 FA Cup defeat to Fulham — despite a lockdown ban on fans.

      Eberechi Eze attended QPR’s game despite a ban on fansCredit: Rex Features

      The Crystal Palace star did not wear a face mask or socially distance from others during the FA Cup clashCredit: PA:Press Association

      Eagles star Eze also appeared to ignore social-distancing guidelines and chatted to pals while NOT wearing a face mask.
      His Loftus Road appearance came just 24 hours after Prem bigwigs issued strict new Covid protocols and two days after Palace boss Roy Hodgson vowed there would be “strong consequences” for Covid breaches by his players.
      QPR manager Mark Warburton declared: “I’ve no idea whether he broke protocols or not.
      “You’d have to ask our health-and-safety officer because that’s above my pay grade.

      “What other players do in their own time, I can’t comment on that.”
      SunSport understands Eze was invited as a guest of QPR.
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      Hodgson will be furious Eze put himself at risk by going to watch QPR against a Fulham squad playing their first match since Boxing Day following their own Covid outbreak.

      Under Covid protocols, only required individuals are allowed inside stad­iums to watch matches.
      It comes after Palace skipper Luka Milivojevic broke rules on New Year’s Eve by attending a party.
      Hodgson warned further lapses would be met with even stronger punishment as he added: “The consequence would be harsher.”

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      Man Utd 1 Watford 0: McTominay scores early as Solskjaer begins latest push for first trophy

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      SO ANOTHER Cup journey begins for Manchester United.
      The last four over a year have ended at the semi-final stage so what will the 2020-21 FA Cup hold in store?

      Scott McTominay scored early for Manchester United on Saturday nightCredit: PA:Press Association

      The fifth-minute header was enough to secure passage to the fourth roundCredit: AFP or licensors

      Well, their first hurdle in this third round has been cleared for the ten time winners, most recently lifting the trophy back in 2016.
      That was under Louis van Gaal when the Red Devils football was a painful watch.
      Not so much now, despite the disappointment last week of that fourth consecutive semi-final defeat, this time to Manchester City in the Carabao Cup.
      Solskjaer says there is no mental problem when his team gets too close to glory.

      Still he would love to prove it and club football’s oldest competition offers another chance for the manager who twice lifted it as a player.
      Victory was secured with a goal in just the fifth minute from the head of Scott McTominay.
      With nine changes to their team they could not find their usual rhythm, however Watford made seven and rattled the home side.
      Despite the lip service that is paid to this competition, all those changes proved once more that the league is simply more important.

      Particularly when United have the chance to go top of the table on Tuesday if they avoid defeat at Turf Moor when they take on Burnley.
      For Championship side Watford, FA Cup finalists in 2019, the aim is simply to get back into the top-flight at the first attempt after going down last season.
      Xisco Munoz is the latest incumbent in the Hornets’ hotseat but after three games must already be fearing for his job following this second successive defeat – well it is Watford.
      Still his side could be proud of their efforts.
      Despite the changes Solskjaer made this was still a strong United side and one that had the confidence boost of that early lead.
      McTominay met Alex Telles outswinging corner with a downward header that bounced up off the turf into the top corner beyond Daniel Rachmann’s despairing dive.
      You might have expected the floodgates to then open.
      But Watford steadied, stayed in the game and only an excellent save by Dean Henderson on 16 minutes denied them an equaliser.
      Adam Masina had a close-range shot from an angle but Henderson made himself big and saved with his leg before Axel Tuanzebe cleared from in front of his own line.
      Watford’s defending from corners was leaving something to be desired.
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      Eric Bailly was forced off after a first-half head injuryCredit: Reuters

      The Ivorian became entangled in a high battle for the ballCredit: Reuters
      McTominay had already scored from one when Eric Bailly was given plenty of space in the box to meet another Telles out swinger but this time the header went just wide of the far post.
      Donny van de Beek was given a rare chance to shine from the start.
      There has been much consternation back in Holland as to why the £40million signing from Ajax has been afforded so little game time.
      This was only his ninth start.
      Solskjaer clearly feels he needs more time to adapt to the English game.
      Still there is no doubting his talent as was showcased in the 43rd minute when a clever flick with his instep gave Juan Mata a free hit from an angle which Bachmann denied him with an outstretched leg.
      There was a worrying moment right at the end of the first half when Henderson came off his line and jumped to punch clear kneeing Eric Bailly in the head on the way.
      He was attended too and taken off looking dazed with Harry Maguire coming on to replace him.

      Bailly had been at the centre of the games only controversial moment before that which left Watford could understandably aggrieved going at not being awarded a penalty.
      It was the 32 minute when the ball bounced off Alex Tuanzebe and up onto the arm of Bailly.
      The centre-half had lifted his arm up, so it could have been deemed to be in an unnatural position but both referee Andrew Madley and VAR Peter Bankes gave him the benefit of the doubt.
      The changes made by Solskjaer afforded some the chance to make the boss have a rethink when it came to league games, but they weren’t all taken.
      Certainly not by Mason Greenwood to lay claim for the central striker’s role.
      His spark has gone since his antics in Iceland saw him kicked out of the England camp.
      And what has happened to Jesse Lingard, not long ago a regular for Red Devils and Three Lions, now unable to sting The Hornets?
      This was only his second start of the season and the rustiness showed.

      The Red Devils were unable to grab a second to kill the tieCredit: AFP or licensors

      Jesse Lingard featured for a much-changed United sideCredit: AFP or licensors

      Solskjaer had been hoping to keep his main frontmen Marcus Rashford and Anthony Martial on the bench ahead of the Burnley game.
      But such was the precarious look of the scoreboard he had to bring both into the action on 68 minutes.
      James and the ineffective Greenwood making way.
      Rashford would have a chance to seal the deal when he charged into the box but Bachmann again came to the rescue.
      It would not prove costly. United through.
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      Arsenal youngster Willock being left behind by Gunners whizkids Saka and Smith Rowe as another opportunity passes him by

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      JOE WILLOCK thought that 2020-21 was going to be his breakthrough year at Arsenal.
      But that’s not the way things have worked out so far for the young midfielder.

      Academy product Joe Willock rues his headed miss before the Gunners went on to beat Newcastle 2-0 after extra time in the FA CupCredit: AP:Associated Press

      England Under-21 midfielder Joe Willock blew this big chance to seal it for Arsenal in normal time after his latest so-so displayCredit: Getty Images – Getty

      And while his academy pals Bukayo Saka and Emile Smith Rowe have emerged as key figures in the Gunners revival, Willock is suddenly left wondering where he figures in the manager’s plans.
      Saka and Smith Rowe were both rotated to the bench as Arsenal kicked off their defence of the competition which they have won more times than any other club.
      And that meant an overdue opportunity for Willock to make an impression in the middle of the park.
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      Anchoring the midfield alongside Mohamed Elneny in a 4-2-3-1 formation wasn’t exactly the playmaker role which he craves.
      But beggars can’t be choosers and Mikel Arteta was relying on Willock’s energy and athleticism to lead the press of which he is so keen.
      He certainly had his work cut out against Newcastle’s five-man midfield but that didn’t stop him looking to break forward into the penalty-area at every opportunity.
      Those late bursts from deep have been a feature of Arsenal’s play in this season’s Europa League campaign.

      Willock has been the stand-out star in that competition so far, scoring three times to help his team win all six of their group games.
      But running the show against the likes of Dundalk, Molde and Rapid Vienna is one thing.  
      Doing it on a consistent basis in the Premier League is a totally different proposition and one which Arteta doesn’t yet trust Willock to carry out.

      Scoring substitute Emile Smith Rowe made a much bigger impact than Joe Willock, while fellow youngster Bukayo Saka, left, has had a stunning seasonCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      Since the Spaniard took charge at the Emirates 13 months ago, Willock has managed just four starts in the League.
      No wonder he could barely contain his frustration when he was hooked in the goalless draw at Leeds in November.
      Because the suspicion remains that Arteta is still not totally convinced by a player who saw far more under action when Unai energy was in charge than he has this past year.
      At just 21-years-old, there is still plenty of time for the young North Londoner to prove his worth to his manager.
      But having seen brothers Chris and Matty both failing to make the grade in big-time football, you could forgive him for starting to worry about his own long-term prospects.
      This was a game which he needed to take by the scruff of the neck in front of a nationwide TV audience on BBC1.
      He saw plenty of the ball against a Newcastle team who were clearly happy to play with ten men in their own half and challenge Arsenal to break them down.
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      But there were too many times when he was guilty of taking the safe option of a sideways pass rather than seeking to open the opposition up with something more imaginative.
      There is a clearly a decent player in there, but without regular first team opportunities you do wonder if that talent will be allowed to blossom at Arsenal.
      Maybe his confidence has taken a bit of a bashing as a result of spending more time on the substitutes’ bench than he expected.
      His most memorable moment of this disappointing Cup tie was when he took an arm in the face from Andy Carroll as he contested an aerial challenge with the Newcastle striker.
      But he was also guilty of conceding a number of free-kicks in his own half which invited Newcastle to test Arsenal’s ability to defend set-pieces.
      He should have forced a breakthrough when he was picked out by Nicolas Pepe’s 64th minute cross right in front of goal.

      But he sent his unchallenged header down into the turf to give keeper Martin Dubravka the extra split second he needed to make a crucial save.
      It was to prove a disappointing final contribution to the match before being replaced by Granit Xhaka two minutes later.
      And with Thomas Partey set to return from injury and Arsenal looking to sign a box-to-box midfielder this month, Willock knows he can’t keep allowing these chances to pass him by.

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      Arsenal 2 Newcastle 0 LIVE REACTION: Smith-Rowe and Aubameyang score in EXTRA-TIME of third round clash – latest updates

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      ARSENAL reached the fourth round of the FA Cup with a nerve-wracking 2-0 win over Newcastle at extra-time thanks to goals from Emile Smith-Rowe and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang.
      The game was a drab affair throughout, but the youngsters late volley and Auba’s tap in secured the Gunners a ball number for the fourth round.
      RESULT: Arsenal 2-0 Newcastle AET
      TV/Live stream: BBC One/BBC iPlayer
      Arsenal XI: Leno, Cedric, David Luiz, Mari, Tierney, Elneny, Willock, Pepe, Willian, Nelson, Aubameyang
      Newcastle XI: Dubravka, Krafth, Lascelles, Clark, Dummett, Hayden, Longstaff, Hendrick, Almiron, Joelinton, Andy Carroll

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      THAT’S ALL FOLKS!
      Well well well. After 120 minutes of football, the game was finally decided thanks to extra time goals from Emile Smith-Rowe and Pierre Emerick-Aubameyang.
      Both teams started off the first half well but apart from an Aubameyang sliced effort, not many chances were created.
      Newcastle had the upper hand for the first 10 minutes of the second half until the introduction of Emile Smith-Rowe, Saka and Xhaka came on to change the game.
      The Gunners then grabbed the game by the scruff of the neck but it was an Andy Carroll squandered opportunity which was the best chance of the half.
      Emile Smith-Rowe saw a red card for a reckless challenge but it was rescinded after Chris Kavanagh realised the tackle wasn’t as bad as it seemed.
      The youngster then found himself in the perfect position to put his side 1-0 up deep into extra time.
      Newcastle had no time to reply and then to add insult to injury, Aubameyang wrapped up the tie with a tap in from close range.
      Thank you for tuning in family, this was a long one.
      Enjoy the rest of your weekend!

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      STEVE BRUCE’S VIEWS
      The Magpies head coach dwelling on the missed opportunities to win the game but still praising Carroll’s overall performance.
      Bruce said: “The one thing you have to do is take your chances when they come along and there’s not going to be lots and lots of them of course.
      “As for a cup tie, it could have went either way but we just rue the missed chances that we had but as I said when you come here, you don’t get a lot of them.
      “I thought Andy did fantastically well and of course he would have topped it off by scoring a goal.
      “It would have been good for him especially after scoring last week.”

      MAY THE FOURTH BE WITH YOU
      Now take a look at the goal which sealed Newcastle’s fate and officially put Arsenal through to the fourth round.

      DEADLOCK BROKEN
      After 115 minutes of football Emile Smith-Rowe saved the day.

      SMITH-ROWE’S ANALYSIS
      Man of the match, Emile Smith-Rowe discussing his eventful evening, Newcastle being tough opponents and the change in direction of Arsenal.
      He said:“Yeah I was really happy. A bit of a relief for me because obviously like you said the incident before wasn’t ideal and it definitely wasn’t intentional, so I’m happy to get the goal and happy to go through to the next round.
      “We knew coming into the game how tough it was going to be. We know that they are a strong opponent so it was just about breaking them down and in the end we got there.
      “From a young kid I have always dreamt of playing for this club. All the young players it is good for us to get opportunities so yeah I am really happy to be playing for this club.
      “I think it shows how together we are. We’ve been working off the pitch to get closer as a group and it’s starting to show on the pitch and as a group we are so happy to keep winning games.”

      PROGRESSION
      Only Nottingham Forest in 2018 have stopped the Gunners from progressing to the fourth round in the FA Cup.
      That’s 24 out of 25!

      24 – Arsenal have now progressed from 24 of their last 25 FA Cup third round ties, failing only against Nottingham Forest in 2018 in this run. Eventually. #ARSNEW
      — OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) January 9, 2021

      FULL TIME STATS
      The stats doesn’t tell the whole story but Arsenal did deserve it in the end.

      PEEEEEEEEEEEEP!
      GAME, SET AND MATCH!
      FT: ARSENAL 2-0 NEWCASTLE

      PIERRE IS HERE
      Aubameyang wraps up the tie.

       
      Training ground stuff.
      Xhaka through ball to Tierney, Tierney squared it to Aubameyang and you know the rest.
      Arsenal are certainly heading through to the next round.
      ARSENAL 2-0 NEWCASTLE

      GOAAAAAAAAAAAAAAL!
      AUBAMEYANG SEALS ITTTTT!

      ROWE ROWE ROWE YA BOAT
      Fantastic finish from the youngster.

       
      The ball was played up to Lacazette who guided it expertly into the path of Emile Smith-Rowe and to be fair to the youngster, still had a lot to do.
      ESR was then able to bring it down on his chest and hit a left foot half-volley past Dubravka.
      ARSENAL 1-0 NEWCASTLE

      GOAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAL!
      THE MAN WHO THOUGHT HE GOT SENT OFF!
      HAS PUT ARSENAL IN FRONT!
      EMILE SMITH-ROWE!!!!

      ARSENAL 0-0 NEWCASTLE
      ET 16. The last chance for one of the players to make themselves a hero.
      Or will it come down to penalties?
      This is getting very interesting.

      PEEEEEEEEEP!
      HERE WE GO AGAIN!
      THE LAST 15 MINUTES OF THE TIE!

      PEEEEEEEEP!
      STILL NO BREAKTHROUGH!
      REF BLOWS FOR THE END OF THE FIRST HALF OF EXTRA-TIME!

      ARSENAL 0-0 NEWCASTLE
      ET 12. Arsenal are really knokcing on the door.
      Mari played a superb pass to Pepe who brought it down on his chest and eventually got a shot off.
      But a superb block from Ritchie spared Newcastle’s blushes.

      ARSENAL 0-0 NEWCASTLE
      ET 7. OOOO WAS THAT A PENALTY?
      Aubameyang seemed to be clipped by the right boot of Clark but the Gabon international went down far too easily.
      VAR did do their checks but nothing was given.

      LUCKY ESCAPE
      Emile-Smith Rowe sees red but the referee changed his mind. Who said VAR was a bad thing?

      ARSENAL 0-0 NEWCASTLE
      ET 4. WHAT A SAVE DUBRAVKA!
      Granit Xhaka caught the ball cleanly on the volley but the Newcastle goalkeeper managed to get a hand to get fingertips to it.

      ARSENAL 0-0 NEWCASTLE
      ET 2. So another 120 minutes of this game to go.
      Will someone win it or will we need penalties to decide the match?

      PEEEEEEEEP!
      QUICK TURN-AROUND FOLKS!
      THE REF BLOWS FOR THE START OF EXTRA-TIME!

      PEEEEEEEP!
      REF BLOWS FOR FULL TIME!
      EXTRA-TIME HERE WE COME!

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      Arsenal 2 Newcastle 0: Emile Smith Rowe is Gunners’ extra-time hero after VAR rescinds straight red card for lunge

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      EMILE SMITH ROWE saw red, then yellow and finally gave Arsenal’s FA Cup defence the green light with an extra-time breakthrough.
      Second-half substitute Smith Rowe seemed set to miss the added 30 minutes after initially being sent off in stoppage-time for a foul on Sean Longstaff.

      Arsenal’s Emile Smith Rowe hails his extra-time breakthrough after his VAR red card let-offCredit: Getty Images – Getty

      Sub Emile Smith Rowe bags the Gunners’ opener with a neat finish, having earned a reprieve on VAR just before extra timeCredit: News Group Newspapers Ltd

      Arsenal’s extra-time heroes Emile Smith Rowe and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang celebrateCredit: News Group Newspapers Ltd

      Emile Smith Rowe’s challenge barely made contact and was reduced from a red to yellow card offence after ref Chris Kavanagh watched replaysCredit: BBC

      But the decision was reviewed and the Gunners midfielder made the most of his reprieve in the 119th-minute of a distinctly average game.
      Arsenal captain Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang added the second, but until then there had been little to warm the cockles on a bitterly cold evening.
      In normal time, the strikers who had at one time or other been talismanic for their teams wasted the best openings.
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      Aubameyang failed to convert two chances that you would have backed him to bury before his poor form began in the wake of him signing a lucrative new contract.
      Newcastle’s Andy Carroll could not break the deadlock when presented with the kind of opportunities he used to make count when he was deemed worthy of a £35m move to Liverpool and an England place.

      But when fellow substitutes Bukayo Saka and Alexandre Lacazette combined to help the ball on to Smith Rowe, he produced the moment of quality that the match had been so desperately lacking.
      Taking the ball on his chest, the 20 year old took himself on the wrong side of a Newcastle defence that had worked so hard to keep Arsenal at bay.

      And Smith Rowe found the finish that had eluded Aubameyang and Carroll.
      Aubameyang tucked home a goal of his own from Kieran Tierney’s cross and the holders were through to the fourth round.
      Nothing says the magic of the cup quite like two mid-table Premier League sides making seven changes each for a game in a 60,000-seater stadium without fans.
      A couple of Newcastle’s alterations were at least positive.

      Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang watches as his sidefoot shot doubles Arsenal’s victory marginCredit: News Group Newspapers Ltd

      Bernd Leno brilliantly foils Newcastle striker Andy Carroll in stoppage time to the normal 90 minutesCredit: EPA

      Joe Willock can’t believe after seeing Newcastle keeper Martin Dubravka thwart his headerCredit: AP:Associated Press
      Captain Jamaal Lascelles was back after being absent from the team since the end of November when Covid-19 swept through the club’s training ground.
      And goalkeeper Martin Dubravka made his first appearance of the season following his recovery from a long-term heel injury.
      But Bruce named only seven of his permitted nine substitutes to lay bare once more the challenges facing clubs in a congested winter schedule during a pandemic.
      Arsenal themselves went down to eight when Gabriel Martinelli was injured in the warm-up.
      Within a minute, late replacement Reiss Nelson found himself in space down the left only to hit a tame shot and Bruce turned the freezing air bluer still with a tirade against right-wing back Emil Krafth.
      There was another warning for the visitors down the same flank when Lascelles was forced to take Nelson out with an agricultural challenge near the halfway line and earn an early booking. 
      But after that the visitors looked pretty secure for the most part..
      Happy to slip into a 5-4-1 when out of possession, they closed down the spaces where Arsenal’s forwards like to play.
      Aubameyang had a particularly quiet opening quarter of the game before the best chance of the half fell to him.

      Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang misses a golden chance before extra timeCredit: News Group Newspapers Ltd

      Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta saw his side struggle to dominate vs NewcastleCredit: News Group Newspapers Ltd

       Cedric Soares and Joe Willock face up to Newcastle striker Joelinton Credit: News Group Newspapers Ltd
      A quickly-taken free kick played him in down the right but Dubravka made a decent save and Willian sent the follow-up well high and wide.
      Arsenal looked the more likely team to score but a combination of indecision and good defending stopped Nelson and Nicolas Pepe turning decent openings into something more.
      The only thing working harder than Newcastle was Bruce’s voice, as louder cries of “Get out!” broke up a continuous stream of instructions to his team.
      Carroll’s best first-half work had been in his own box, but he should have given Newcastle the lead after the break.
      After sending a header wide and then producing his team’s first shot on target, the former England striker missed a gilt-edged chance. 
      Assistant referee Ian Hussin wrongly flagged Carroll offside from Jeff Hendrick’s cross-shot but if the Newcastle forward had put the ball in the net, rather than wide, it would surely have been declared a goal by VAR.
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      Fortunately for Carroll, Aubemeyang was also lacking conviction, making a mess of his finish after breaking the offside trap.
      Dubravka then did wellkept out a Joe Willock header and other half-chances also came and went for the home team.
      Elliot Anderson came on for his Newcastle debut in the hope he could provide a Louie Barry moment. In a frenzied climax to normal time, the 18 year old almost did.
      When his initial shot was blocked, the ball fell for Carroll but Leno made a match-saving stop.

      Almost immediately Arsenal’s task seemed to have become harder, when referee Chris Kavanagh showed Emile Smith Rowe a red card for a challenge on Sean Longstaff.
      But Kavanagh downgraded it to a yellow after being advised to look at a replay by the VAR and it remained 11 v 11.
      Dubravka made a brilliant save to keep out Granit Xhaka’s fine effort early in the first period of extra time but Arsenal’s pressure finally told.

      Willian fires an early effort for Arsenal at home to NewcastleCredit: Getty Images – Getty

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