Newcastle vs Arsenal LIVE: Premier League latest goals and updates as Alexander Isak scores early
Mikel Arteta’s side hope to put themselves back in the title race when they travel to Newcastle
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Your support makes all the difference.Newcastle United play host to Arsenal in Saturday’s early Premier League kick off hoping to build some momentum from their midweek Carabao Cup win over Chelsea and propel themselves up the table.
Eddie Howe’s side have not won in five league games and slumped to a disappointing 2-1 defeat against Chelsea despite impressing at Stamford Bridge last time out. The Magpies went on the defeat the Blues in a repeat league cup fixture on Wednesday and such an immediate response will hopefully kick start their season believes Howe.
For Arsenal, they took two points off Liverpool in a 2-2 last weekend in what was a crucial result for their title chances. Five points behind leaders Man City they cannot afford to slip up further and will need to secure all three away at St. James’ Park today. Mikel Arteta has a few injuries to navigate but his youngsters got a run out in the Carabao Cup on Wednesday and defeated Preston 3-0 proving they are ready to fill in if required.
Follow all the Premier League action with our live blog below:
Newcastle 1-0 Arsenal
17 mins
Arsenal have had plenty of possession since the goal, and the first real chance they’ve created since sees Havertz get in behind the home defence and clip in a cross to Saka at the back post. However, the England winger can only direct a tame header wide.
Newcastle 1-0 Arsenal
15 mins
The away side try and get back into it immediately but Rice’s free-kick doesn’t beat the first man.
Newcastle have dropped 0 points from winning positions so far this season.
GOAL! Newcastle 1-0 Arsenal
12 mins
GOAL! The home side are ahead!
This is a brilliant goal.
Isak receives the ball from the clearing header just outside the centre of the box. Newcastle spread it wide to Gordon on the right, and he hits a perfectly curled first-time cross to Isak, who produces a brilliant header that flies past Raya for 1-0!
Newcastle 0-0 Arsenal
10 mins
The away side have had plenty of the ball in the last couple of minutes but their possession ends as Timber – who’s popped up in a central position outside of the box – lays it off to Saka, who fires a limp effort wide of the near post. Half a chance!
Newcastle 0-0 Arsenal
8 mins
Arsenal win their first corner and it’s Rice to take – and Pope does well under pressure to punch it away from under his own crossbar.
The home side try to counter but Isak’s through ball is to nobody.
Newcastle 0-0 Arsenal
7 mins
Mikel Merino – who made 24 Premier League appearances for Newcastle – snatches at a very hopeful volley from outside of the box.
The home side try and threaten but Willock’s attempted through ball was too weak, and Martinelli slides in to intercept.
Fair to say both sides have lacked their usual final bit of quality in the opening stages.
Newcastle 0-0 Arsenal
5 mins
Newcastle win the first corner of the game as Willock’s cross is put behind by Gabriel. Gordon swings it in but it’s a poor effort and it’s cleared by havertz as the first man.
Plenty of possession for Arsenal, and Newcastle have given it away a few times already, but the home side are waiting to pounce.
Newcastle 0-0 Arsenal
2 mins
Trossard runs unchallenged from the centre-circle to the edge of the box, but he can only produce a tame effort that bobbles wide.
Newcastle 0-0 Arsenal
1 min
Havertz and Saka try to exchange passes on the edge of the Newcastle area but it’s cut out, before Joelinton wins the ball back from Partey’s attempted pass.
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