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Newcastle vs Arsenal highlights and reaction as Gordon scores to end Gunners’ unbeaten run
football.london’s live coverage of Newcastle United vs Arsenal as Premier League action continues at St. James’ Park
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BY TASHAN DENIRAN-ALLEYNE, TOM CANTON
UPDATED20:04, 4 NOV 2023
Arsenal face Newcastle United at St James’ Park in a pivotal Premier League meeting between the clubs.
Arsenal face Newcastle United at St James’ Park in a pivotal Premier League meeting between the clubs.(Image: Michelle Mercer/Newcastle United via Getty Images)
Arsenal have lost their first Premier League game of the season after falling to a 1-0 defeat against Newcastle United.
Both teams had come into this evening’s game on the back of contrasting results in the Carabao Cup fourth round on Wednesday night. The Gunners were beaten by West Ham United in east London whilst the Magpies recorded an impressive 3-0 victory away at Manchester United.
In terms of team news, the visitors were handed a huge blow with Martin Odegaard not in the matchday squad, whilst Newcastle had as many as nine senior players – including Sandro Tonali Harvey Barnes and Alexander Isak – unavailable for selection for one reason or another.
The game, in truth, lacked quality and the only goal of the game came just after the hour mark – and following three VAR checks – when Anthony Gordon smashed the ball into the back of the net from close range.
KEY EVENTS
We’re off!
17:30
19:54TASHAN DENIRAN-ALLEYNE
Carragher on the goal
For me, the big one is whether the ball goes out at the start. I don’t think it’s a foul on Gabriel and the offside is difficult too to see. This is the big one, the problem is with the camera angles and that they didn’t have the right angle for it. You’ll see photos on social media of people saying it was out but the angle isn’t conclusive so I’m glad in some ways it carried on. When you look at the offside, when they can’t determine where the contact [from Joelinton] is.
19:49TASHAN DENIRAN-ALLEYNE
Gordon on his goal
Yeah, I don’t know how many checks they wanted, I saw like two or three go up so I was hoping one of them weren’t right. I’m just so happy to get the goal and win the game. It shows our togetherness so far this season, we’ve had some really difficult games and we’ve had some really good results and that shows how far we’re going as a team.
19:45TASHAN DENIRAN-ALLEYNE
How we rated the Arsenal players
Arsenal were not great this evening, Eddie Nketiah, in particular, was disappointing but William Saliba was good.
Read Tom Canton’s full Arsenal player ratings here.
William Saliba impressed during Arsenal’s game with Newcastle.(Image: Ian MacNicol/Getty Images)
19:37TASHAN DENIRAN-ALLEYNE
Player ratings
Let us know how you think the Arsenal players fared this evening.
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19:30TASHAN DENIRAN-ALLEYNE
FULL-TIME!
That’s the final whistle at St. James’ Park and it’s a defeat for Arsenal.
19:22TASHAN DENIRAN-ALLEYNE
8 more minutes
Eight minutes added on, plenty of time to find a goal…or two!
19:20TASHAN DENIRAN-ALLEYNE
Bruno Guimaraes booked
Bruno Guimaraes goes into the book. It’s a surprise it’s taken this long!
19:17TASHAN DENIRAN-ALLEYNE
Not great from Arsenal
Arsenal have had a lot of possession since conceding, but they’ve not generated a clear goalscoring chance just yet.
19:11TASHAN DENIRAN-ALLEYNE
Arsenal subs
On: Trossard and Fabio Vieira
Off: Nketiah and Jorginho
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Arsenal sub
On: Zinchenko
Off: White
18:59TASHAN DENIRAN-ALLEYNE
Goal stands
Anthony Gordon’s goal stands and Arsenal trail.
18:58TASHAN DENIRAN-ALLEYNE
Could be here for a while
Three separate checks are going on here.
18:56TASHAN DENIRAN-ALLEYNE
VAR to Arsenal’s rescue?
It looks like the ball was out of play and VAR could save Arsenal here.
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Goal for Newcastle
Newcastle take the lead through Anthony Gordon.
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Newcastle subs
On: Willock and Murphy
Off: Murphy and Almiron
18:54TASHAN DENIRAN-ALLEYNE
Rice goes close
Arsenal work the ball really well down the left and the ball comes out to Declan Rice who can’t quite steer his header on target.
18:46TASHAN DENIRAN-ALLEYNE
Great defending from Arsenal
Newcastle look to threaten on the counter but Ben White and Gabriel get back to snuff out the danger.
18:42TASHAN DENIRAN-ALLEYNE
Havertz living on the edge
Despite being on a yellow card, Kai Havertz is not pulling out of any tackles.
18:40TASHAN DENIRAN-ALLEYNE
Martinelli test
New opponent for Martinelli with Tino Livramento coming on for the second half and Kieran Trippier switching to left-back.
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Second half
We are back underway at St. James’ Park.
Kai Havertz of Arsenal receives a yellow card. (Image: Robbie Jay Barratt – AMA/Getty Images)
18:32TASHAN DENIRAN-ALLEYNE
Jamie Carragher on the Bruno Guimaraes incident
For me it’s a silly challenge again, similar to Havertz, he’s lost his head and it’s more of a forearm for me. IIt’s not great, he’s a lucky boy, but I don’t think it’s a red card, if the referee sees it, I think he gives him a yellow.
18:29TOM CANTON
The benefit of television
Half-time is the first chance I have got to see a replay of that Bruno Guimaraes moment. How on Earth is he still on the field?
18:28TASHAN DENIRAN-ALLEYNE
That Havertz tackle
Watch: The Kai Havertz tackle that everyone is talking about.
18:21TASHAN DENIRAN-ALLEYNE
Half-time – Goalless
Well, that got a bit tasty towards the end of the half! Kai Havertz was shown a yellow card for a needless tackle whilst Bruno Guimaraes is fortunate to still be on the pitch.
In terms of chances, they have been scarce with both defences on top so far.
18:20TOM CANTON
Half-time ratings
David Raya – 6
Ben White – 5
William Saliba – 7
Gabriel Magalhães – 6
Takehiro Tomiyasu – 6
Jorginho – 5
Declan Rice – 7
Kai Havertz – 6
Bukayo Saka – 5
Gabriel Martinelli – 6
Eddie Nketiah – 5
18:18TASHAN DENIRAN-ALLEYNE
Bruno Guimaraes fortunate
Bruno Guimaraes is perhaps fortunate to still be on the pitch. Replays show him catching Jorginho with his elbow, but VAR checked it and decided it was not an act of violent conduct.
18:15TASHAN DENIRAN-ALLEYNE
Gary Neville on that Havertz foul
Well what is he doing? Arsenal have complete control of the game, now it’s all boiling over and that is a stupid, stupid challenge. I think it was dangerous rather than reckless.
18:12TASHAN DENIRAN-ALLEYNE
Gordon chance
Bit of a let-off for Arsenal as Anthony Gordon loses concentration at the back post and the chance goes.
18:11TOM CANTON
Chaos
That Havertz challenge sparked madness between the coaches and players. The noise has managed to find a new level which is impressive in itself.
Havertz was pushed around after making the challenge and the Arsenal players immediately came to his aid. Protecting their teammate in great fashion to avoid any unnecessary treatment.
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St. James’ Park is alive
Safe to say that tackle from Kai Havertz has increased the decibel levels inside St. James Park. Big five minutes for Arsenal, you feel.
18:07TASHAN DENIRAN-ALLEYNE
Oh Kai
For some reason, Kai Havertz flies into a ‘stupid’ (Gary Neville’s words) tackle on Dan Burn and is shown a yellow card. This is being checked by VAR…
18:02TASHAN DENIRAN-ALLEYNE
Burn gets away with one
Dan Burn fouls Bukayo Saka twice in quick succession, but he escapes without a yellow card.
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Offside
It’s a well-worked free-kick as Dan Burn knocks the ball down for Callum Wilson who fires over from close range. The flag was up for offside though, but it would have been interesting had the net rippled.
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Newcastle free-kick
Newcastle’s chance to threaten from a set-piece.
17:55TASHAN DENIRAN-ALLEYNE
“Powerhouse” Declan Rice
Gary Neville has heaped praise on Declan Rice as the Arsenal midfielder is beginning to stamp his authority on proceedings.
17:52TASHAN DENIRAN-ALLEYNE
Jorginho volley
Jorginho can’t keep his volley attempt down after the ball falls to him outside the area as a result of Nick Pope’s punch. Arsenal on top right now.
17:51TASHAN DENIRAN-ALLEYNE
Close
Pinball in the Newcastle box following Saka’s corner, Trippier makes a fine block but Arsenal win another corner.
17:50TASHAN DENIRAN-ALLEYNE
End-to-end
A game has broken out with both sides threatening, Arsenal win a corner but perhaps Saka should have done better.
17:48TASHAN DENIRAN-ALLEYNE
Nervy
Arsenal play out from the back and are almost caught out when Miguel Almiron closes down Gabriel Magalhaes but the Newcastle winger ends up conceding a free-kick.
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Arsenal corner
Short corner routine from Arsenal which leads to nothing.
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Arsenal possession
A decent spell of possession from Arsenal as they go from back to front. And it ends with a shot from Tomiyasu which earns a corner.
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A key battle
Gabriel Martinelli forced an own goal in this fixture last season and his battle against Kieran Trippier could be key this evening.
Newcastle United defender Kieran Trippier (R) vies with Arsenal’s Gabriel Martinelli (L). (Image: OLI SCARFF/AFP via Getty Images)
08TASHAN DENIRAN-ALLEYNE
Play stopped
Play has been paused momentarily for Joelinton to receive treatment after coming off worse in an aerial duel with William Saliba.
17:39TOM CANTON
BANG!
Saliba and Joelinton collide and Saliba wins! Huge shouts from both sets of supporters. The noise is quite something in this cauldron.
Arsenal have ridden a small Toon storm here and have worked themselves well into the game with some physical battles like that one.
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Nketiah wins a free-kick
Eddie Nketiah does well to win a free-kick deep in his own half. That should ease the Newcastle pressure that was growing.
04TASHAN DENIRAN-ALLEYNE
Havertz’s position
Kai Havertz is taking up some interesting positions already. At times, he is pushing really high up to give Arsenal a 4-4-2 shape.
01TASHAN DENIRAN-ALLEYNE
Good start from Newcastle
Newcastle straight on the attack as Kieran Trippier whips a ball into the box, but Gabriel Magalhaes is alert to clear the danger.
17:30KEY EVENT
We’re off!
The game is underway!
17:28TASHAN DENIRAN-ALLEYNE
One minute’s silence
As expected, there will be a period of silence before kick-off.
17:26TOM CANTON
Let’s go!
The atmosphere is ramping up here at St James’ Park! The Arsenal fans are making as much noise as they can high up in ground.
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