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Magpies dent Gunners’ title hopes

Magpies dent Gunners’ title hopes

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Newcastle’s victory over Arsenal on Saturday has broken the Gunners’ title hopes.

The Magpies, due to an early headed purpose from Alexander Isak, sealed the tie and ensured all three factors stayed on Tyneside.

Each Newcastle full-backs — Tino Livaramento and Lewis Corridor — have been wonderful with the latter deservingly choosing up the ‘Man of the Match’ award.

Elsewhere, Mikel Merino endured a troublesome return to St. James’ Park with the Spanish midfielder comparatively ineffective alongside Declan Rice in midfield.

Dropping at this time’s sport means Arsenal keep properly off leaders Manchester Metropolis, and, ought to Pep Guardiola’s aspect beat Bournemouth in a while, might drop to eight factors behind. Newcastle enhance to eighth spot however their place might change relying on different outcomes.

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In mild of what was arguably Arsenal’s worst efficiency of the season, now we have rated each participant who began.

Try our full scores beneath.

Newcastle vs. Arsenal participant scores

Magpies nullify Gunners

Nick Pope — 8.0

Didn’t have a lot to do however stored Arsenal out and registered one other clear sheet.

Tino Livramento — 8.5

Saved Gabriel Martinelli quiet all afternoon. Wonderful at each ends of the pitch.

Fabian Schar — 7.5

Picked up an early yellow however stored his self-discipline thereafter and helped preserve the Gunners at bay. One other strong efficiency from the skilled Swiss.

Dan Burn — 7.5

Didn’t put a foot unsuitable. Stuffed in properly for Sven Botman.

Lewis Corridor — 9.0

Man of the match. One other strong defensive efficiency from the previous Chelsea full-back. Handled Bukayo Saka properly and didn’t let the England worldwide get into his traditional circulate.

Bruno Guimaraes — 7.5

Robust within the coronary heart of Newcastle’s midfield.

Sean Longstaff — 7.0

Put himself about and made it onerous for Arsenal’s playmakers to get time on the ball.

Joe Willock — 7.0

Strong show earlier than being subbed off for Sandro Tonali after 65 minutes.

Anthony Gordon — 7.5

Very good in assault, particularly within the first-half. His cross after 12 minutes offered an help for Alexander Isak’s game-winning purpose.

Joelinton — 7.0

Industrious as all the time, and, like Longstaff and Willock, didn’t let Arsenal’s midfield operate.

Alexander Isak — 7.5

Nice show in assault. The Swede led the Magpies’ line properly. His game-winning header was his twelfth in as many residence video games.

Photograph by Stu Forster/Getty Photographs.

Gunners miles off title problem

David Raya — 6.0

He received’t get any credit score however the Spaniard have a foul sport. Had it not been for him, the scoreline might’ve been loads worse.

Thomas Partey — 4.0

So misplaced at right-back.

William Saliba — 5.0

Followers will probably be glad he’s again after his latest suspension however didn’t carry out to his traditional requirements at this time.

Gabriel — 5.0

Equally to Saliba, Gabriel can have higher days.

Jurrien Timber — 5.0

Not Arsenal’s worst participant however quiet ineffective at each ends. Subbed off for Ben White after 70 minutes.

Mikel Merino — 3.0

Poor efficiency on his return to St. James’ Park. Subbed off Oleksandr Zinchenko with half an hour to play.

Photograph by Stu Forster/Getty Photographs.Declan Rice — 4.5

Doesn’t seem like at his greatest when requested to play in a midfield double-pivot alongside Merino. Large concern.

Bukayo Saka — 4.0

Ineffective and nullified by Corridor.

Gabriel Martinelli — 2.0

One in all his worst performances in an Arsenal shirt. Put out of his distress and changed by teen Ethan Nwaneri with half-hour to go.

Leandro Trossard — 3.0

Supplied completely nothing in entrance of purpose. Disappointing.

Kai Havertz — 3.0

Like his fellow attackers, Havertz provided nothing and posed little or no risk to Newcastle’s defence. Arteta’s want for a brand new quantity 9 has solely been confirmed additional.

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