Newcastle vs Arsenal LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction as Isak hurts Gunners’ title bid
Mikel Arteta’s side missed the chance to put themselves back in the title race with a defeat at St James’ Park
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Your support makes all the difference.Newcastle United played host to Arsenal in Saturday’s early Premier League kick off and produced a stellar defensive showing to build some momentum from their midweek Carabao Cup win over Chelsea and propel themselves up the table.
Eddie Howe’s side triumphed by a single goal to nil, with a vibrant start rewarded with a fantastic Alexander Isak header just 12 minutes in following a terrific Anthony Gordon cross. Thereafter it was a case of concentration and work rate, with Howe having called for a return to last year’s resolve and resilience - and he certainly got it to shut Arsenal out.
The Gunners were desperately disappointing, with no fluidity to their attacking play and even their set-pieces below par in what was a dismal afternoon for Mikel Arteta’s outfit - who could be eight points off the top of the table by the end of the weekend. Follow all the Premier League reaction in our live blog below:
Newcastle 1-0 Arsenal
68 mins
Rice’s corner is turned back towards goal by Trossard, but there are too many Newcastle bodies in the box. The home side counter and Longstaff threads it to Gordon, who exchanges the pass with the midfielder before the home side win a corner.
Newcastle 1-0 Arsenal
66 mins
Timber goes into the referee’s book as he drags down Tonali, and it’ll be a decent crossing opportunity for Newcastle here.
The set-piece makes its way to Schar, but he can only put his cross into the hands of Raya.
Newcastle 1-0 Arsenal
64 mins
A bit more end-to-end now as Newcastle break forward and Isak finds himself in plenty of space before powering a shot too close to Raya.
Moments later, Rice drives at the home defence before sliding a curling effort wide.
In the meantime, Willock was booked for a late challenge – he then makes way for Sandro Tonali in midfield.
Newcastle 1-0 Arsenal
62 mins
Arsenal are almost through as Havertz nearly latches onto the clipped ball over the top, but Pope was quick off his line to collect.
Newcastle 1-0 Arsenal
Richard Jolly at St. James’ Park:
A couple of fine tackles on Leandro Trossard have summed up Newcastle’s resistance: first by Dan Burn in his own box and then by the increasingly impressive Lewis Hall just outside it. It feels as though Mikel Arteta’s gameplan is for Arsenal to be defensively flawless. So far, however, Newcastle have been. Their supporters are growing louder, enjoying the team’s resolve.
Newcastle 1-0 Arsenal
60 mins
Ethan Nwaneri is getting ready to come on. Plenty of faith in the youngster from Arteta, especially after the brilliant goal in midweek.
The Englishman comes on for Merino, while Zinchenko replaces Martinelli.
Newcastle 1-0 Arsenal
58 mins
It’s a great counter-attack from Newcastle as Joelinton manages to make space near halfway before threading the pass in-behind for Willock. He doesn’t have the pace to beat Saliba in the foot race but he cuts back before making space for a shot that eventually flies wide.
Newcastle 1-0 Arsenal
56 mins
Havertz gives it straight to Lewis Hall and the home side have possession again, before Merino catches Guimaraes in the centre circle. The Spaniard is given the game’s second yellow card.
Newcastle 1-0 Arsenal
54 mins
Trossard is dispossessed and then concedes a foul on the edge of the Newcastle box. That has summed up his day so far.
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