Arsenal vs Newcastle final score, result, highlights, as Havertz and Saka score in Premier League masterclass
Arsenal continued their sublime Premier League form by dismantling Newcastle United 4-1 to remain firmly in the title race.
The Gunners lost a tempestuous affair 1-0 at St James’ Park in November and, after a limp loss to Porto in midweek via the same scoreline in the Champions League, Mikel Arteta needed a response.
He received one in emphatic fashion, with his team in irresistible form from the first whistle — dazzling with the ball at their feet and ravenous out of possession.
Lineups:
Arsenal (4-3-3, right to left): 22. David Raya (GK) — 4. Ben White, 2. William Saliba, 6. Gabriel, 15. Jakub Kiwior — 8. Martin Odegaard (10. Emile Smith Rowe), 41. Declan Rice, 20. Jorginho — 7. Bukayo Saka (24. Reiss Nelson), 29. Kai Havertz (14. Eddie Nketiah), 11. Gabriel Martinelli (19. Leandro Trossard).
Newcastle (4-3-3 right to left): 18. Loris Karius (GK) — 2. Kieran Trippier, 5. Fabian Schar, 4. Sven Botman (6. Jamaal Lascelles), 21. Tino Livramento (33. Dan Burn) — 36. Sean Longstaff, 39. Bruno Guimaraes (28. Joe Willock), 67. Lewis Miley — 24. Miguel Almiron (23. Jacob Murphy), 14. Alexander Isak (15. Harvey Barnes), 10. Anthony Gordon.
What happened last time Arsenal met Newcastle?
Sven Botman put through his own net for the breakthrough goal, with Newcastle buckling under Arsenal’s expert set-piece bombardment.
It was 2-0 inside half an hour when a lofted pass from the imperious Jorginho opened Eddie Howe’s team up, with Gabriel Martinelli darting across the defensive line to cross for Kai Havertz to dispatch his seventh goal of the season in all competitions.
Bukayo Saka now has 13 in the Premier League alone after twisting and turning and clipping into the bottom corner to put the result beyond doubt. Newcastle’s trial by
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