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One other unbelievable bounce-back efficiency from Newcastle United noticed us beat Arsenal 1-0 at St James’ Park for the second season in a row.
It’s an enormous consequence and a monstrous efficiency from all concerned, because the collective spirit and confidence gained from our midweek win was clear to see in all areas of the pitch. Everybody performed their half and Eddie Howe acquired it spot on to outsmart Arteta as soon as once more.
From the very first minute, Eddie Howe’s facet continued the excessive depth from the Carabao Cup victory over Chelsea, and prompted chaos – on and off the ball – for Mikel Arteta’s title-chasing crew.
The sport began with either side buying and selling photographs and breaks, with Joe Willock’s proving to be an early downside for Arsenal’s defence as he mixed with Joelinton down the left as soon as once more.
The Gunners’ infamous set items initially seemed like an issue for Newcastle, with their eighth minute nook coming near Nick Pope earlier than the Magpies defence managed to clear it.
Arsenal continued to press early on, with Raya’s lengthy vary free kick discovering Timber within the attacking third, who quickly discovered Saka, however the England worldwide’s effort simply went vast.
Arsenal have been left to rue their missed possibilities as simply moments later, Alexander Isak managed the ball of their third earlier than the ball ultimately made its solution to Anthony Gordon on the fitting wing. A sensational cross from Gordon noticed Isak rise highest amongst the towering Arsenal defence, with an image good header placing the ball previous Raya within the Gallowgate Finish to make it 1-0 Newcastle.
It was Isak’s fourth objective of the season in all competitors, and his twelfth in his final 12 appearances at St James’ Park: a welcome return for a striker slowly constructing some momentum again up this season.
The guests got here near equalising within the twenty seventh minute, the place one other set piece fell to Mikel Merino, whose highly effective striker was blocked by Lewis Corridor. An unwelcome return for the Spaniard on Tyneside, and only one spotlight of Corridor’s MOTM efficiency at left-back.
Corridor and his full again companion Tino Livramento have been each astounding this afternoon, with Gabriel Martinelli significantly struggling in opposition to Livramento. The defining second coming within the first half when Tino caught the Brazilian up with ease and cease a possible break.
As the sport went on, Arteta’s crew confirmed no indicators of a break by, with Bruno Guimaraes and Sean Longstaff controlling the midfield. Sandro Tonali being dropped was a controversial name earlier than the match, however the duo have been good in opposition to Arsenal’s huge cash midfield.
All our laborious work was nearly undone within the dying minutes, as Saka’s incisive cross was nearly poked in by Declan Rice in 93rd minute, however the ball as soon as once more went simply vast of the web.
The win propels us as much as eighth within the Premier League desk, for now no less than, and if outcomes go our manner this weekend, we could possibly be simply three factors out of the Champions League locations with some winnable video games in opposition to Nottingham Forest, West Ham and Crystal Palace developing within the league.
For the second season in a row, a 1-0 loss at St James’ Park has dealt some injury to Arsenal’s title push, and by the point the weekend is over, Mikel Arteta’s males could possibly be nearer to the midtable than they’re to Manchester Metropolis on the high of the desk.
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