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90+7' Nothing more will happen in this game as the referee blows for full-time.
90+6' Eddie Nketiah (Arsenal) gets a yellow card. The referee Chris Kavanagh made the right call.
90+6' The referee demonstrates he won't tolerate this behaviour. Fabian Schar (Newcastle Utd) is given a yellow card.
90+4' The corner from Matt Targett (Newcastle Utd) is intercepted by Aaron Ramsdale.
90+4' Allan Saint-Maximin (Newcastle Utd) races towards goal but the defender gets back well to make a challenge. Newcastle will take a corner kick.
90+4' Nothing comes of the resulting corner from Matt Targett (Newcastle Utd). The defence is alert and manages to cut it out.
90+3' Allan Saint-Maximin (Newcastle Utd) gets to the ball on the edge of the box and unleashes a shot on goal, but the ball curls just wide of the right post.
90' There will be a minimum of 6 min. of added time.
90' Matt Targett (Newcastle Utd) takes the corner but only sends it into a huddle of the defenders and one of them makes a good clearance.
86' Here is a change. Gabriel Jesus is going off and Mikel Arteta gives the last tactical orders to Eddie Nketiah (Arsenal).
86' The referee stops play so that a substitution can be made and Bukayo Saka departs the field of play to be replaced by Reiss Nelson (Arsenal).
84' Allan Saint-Maximin (Newcastle Utd) delivers a lovely cross into the penalty area. Nevertheless, an opposition defender is alert and averts the danger with a brilliant clearance.
82' A substitution has been made. Dan Burn goes off and Matt Targett (Newcastle Utd) comes on.
82' Eddie Howe decides to make a substitution. Joelinton will be replaced by Elliot Anderson (Newcastle Utd).
80' It's time for a substitution. That's the last involvement from Gabriel Martinelli as he is replaced by Leandro Trossard (Arsenal).
80' A substitution has been made. Martin Odegaard is replaced by Thomas Partey (Arsenal).
79' Eddie Howe has decided to introduce fresh legs, with Anthony Gordon (Newcastle Utd) replacing Callum Wilson.
78' Here comes a substitution. Joe Willock is given a rest as he is replaced by Allan Saint-Maximin (Newcastle Utd).
77' Bruno Guimaraes (Newcastle Utd) sends a teasing cross into the area, but Aaron Ramsdale intercepts the ball.
73' Chris Kavanagh shows the yellow card to Dan Burn (Newcastle Utd) for a heavy challenge.
72' GOAL! 0 - 2 Fabian Schar (Newcastle Utd) deflects the ball past his own goalkeeper and into the goal after trying to jump in the way of a shot!
70' Nick Pope comes off his line to intercept the corner from Bukayo Saka (Arsenal).
70' The attendance is 50267.
68' The total number of attempts is 10:8.
65' Eddie Howe prepares a substitution. Jacob Murphy is replaced by Miguel Almiron (Newcastle Utd).
65' Kieran Trippier (Newcastle Utd) swings in the corner, but fails to find any of his teammates. One of the defenders reacts superbly to get it clear.
63' The ball is laid off to Bruno Guimaraes (Newcastle Utd) on the edge of the box. He shoots through a crowd of players low towards the middle of the goal and forces Aaron Ramsdale to make a decent save.
61' We are about to witness a substitution. Kieran Tierney (Arsenal) is replacing Oleksandr Zinchenko.
59' A pass lands at the feet of Joe Willock (Newcastle Utd) in the middle of the box, he looks up and shoots but the effort is superbly blocked by Granit Xhaka (Arsenal).
57' Gabriel Jesus (Arsenal) expertly controls the pass inside the penalty area and shoots, but it's inadvertently blocked a defender. The ball goes behind for a corner. Arsenal will have an opportunity to threaten the opposition's goal.
56' It looks like Bruno Guimaraes (Newcastle Utd) saw red with that tackle. Chris Kavanagh won't tolerate such behaviour on the pitch and blows for a foul. That's a free kick to Arsenal.
52' Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal) latches onto a pass inside the box, steps inside his marker and smacks a shot against the crossbar. The ball goes out of play and Newcastle will have a goal kick.
49' Alexander Isak (Newcastle Utd) latches on to a superb cross into the box and hits the right post with his header. A stroke of luck for the goalkeeper!
46' The whistle blows and Chris Kavanagh starts the second half.
45+7' The referee blows his whistle for half-time, bringing to a close the first 45 minutes of the match.
45+7' Nick Pope pulls off a great save to deny Martin Odegaard (Arsenal) after receiving a precise defence-splitting pass. The effort is headed for the left side of the goal, but the goalkeeper dives superbly to stop it. Definitely the best save of this match so far!
45+4' Granit Xhaka (Arsenal) is clearly asking for some medical attention with his painful gestures. The extent of his injury is yet to be discovered.
45+3' The free kick into the box finds Sven Botman (Newcastle Utd), who directs his header into the middle of the goal, but the keeper pulls off a fantastic reflex save. Great goalkeeping.
45+3' Martin Odegaard (Arsenal) pulls the jersey of one of the opposition players and Chris Kavanagh blows his whistle for a foul. Newcastle have a free kick.
45' 5 min. of stoppage time to be played.
45' 5:6 – the total goal attempt statistics.
40' Kieran Trippier (Newcastle Utd) takes the corner but fails to find any of his teammates as he overhits the effort.
39' Joelinton (Newcastle Utd) looks to break free, but an opposing player clears the ball away. Good work from Newcastle as they win a corner.
36' Jacob Murphy (Newcastle Utd) serves up a nice cross, but Aaron Ramsdale punches the ball away.
33' Gabriel Jesus (Arsenal) commits a foul and Chris Kavanagh immediately signals a free kick. A free kick has been awarded to Newcastle.
31' Bukayo Saka (Arsenal) decides to speed play up with a short corner kick.
30' Gabriel Jesus (Arsenal) slaloms his way past challenges, but an opposing player does well to get the ball away. The referee points to the corner flag and Arsenal will take a corner.
27' This was a piece of cake for Aaron Ramsdale. Joe Willock (Newcastle Utd) found himself some space after latching on to a pass, but his strike only went towards the middle of the goal and into the gloves of the prepared keeper.
25' It’s time for the cooling break for the players to take on some fluids. It’s hot out there!
24' Bukayo Saka (Arsenal) takes a wonderful touch after collecting a pass inside the box. He steers his shot goalwards, but the keeper produces a decent save!
22' The resulting set piece from Arsenal is comfortably intercepted by one of the defending players.
21' A sweet pass finds Martin Odegaard (Arsenal) on the edge of the box, and he drills the ball towards the left side of the goal. Nick Pope is almost caught out but pulls off a brilliant save at the last second. The ball is out of play and Arsenal manage to earn a corner.
21' Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal) latches on to a precise pass and one-on-one with the keeper slams the ball towards the left-hand post. Nick Pope is alert, though, and leaps like a salmon to deny him.
19' Kieran Trippier (Newcastle Utd) takes the corner but fails to find any of his teammates. The ball is easily cleared out of danger.
19' Kieran Trippier (Newcastle Utd) delivers a promising cross into the box, but it's cleared. The ball goes out of play. Newcastle are awarded a corner kick.
16' The ball is cleared after Jacob Murphy (Newcastle Utd) attempted to dribble past an opposing player.
14' GOAL! 0 - 1 Nice piece of skill by Martin Odegaard (Arsenal). He perfectly collected a pass from Jorginho and unleashed a fantastic long-range strike which went inside the right post. The score is 0:1.
13' A spell of possession for Newcastle in an attempt to control the game.
10' The Newcastle players can’t believe it after referee Chris Kavanagh signals NO PENALTY after the VAR review. Play to continue.
9' Wait a minute! The referee has decided to review the penalty decision using the VAR system.
8' Handball! A player from Arsenal handled the ball. The referee's verdict is crystal clear. A penalty is awarded to Newcastle!
7' Bruno Guimaraes (Newcastle Utd) connects with a pass but sees his shot from the edge of the box blocked.
4' Joe Willock (Newcastle Utd) gets his head on the corner, but he can't find the target as his header flies high over the crossbar. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for Arsenal.
3' Kieran Trippier (Newcastle Utd) goes over to take a corner kick after one of the defenders makes a good clearance.
3' Alexander Isak (Newcastle Utd) collects a pass inside the box and unleashes a shot which is brilliantly blocked by a defender. The referee signals a corner kick to Newcastle.
2' Jacob Murphy (Newcastle Utd) had a good opportunity when he latched on to a cross from the wing, but his strike from the penalty spot wasn't accurate enough and the ball bounced away off the left post!
1' The first half has just begun.
Arsenal will kick the game off.
Chris Kavanagh is the one to supervise the game today.
Starting line-ups
Match preview
You’d have to go back to 2012/13 for the last time St. James’ Park witnessed a European night, and with a place in next season’s UEFA Champions League within touching distance for Newcastle, don’t expect any let-up against title-chasing Arsenal.
An impressive eight wins from nine PL games (L1) goes some way to proving Newcastle’s credentials, a run that includes a 6-1 home demolition of Arsenal’s North London rivals, Tottenham.
These two sides interestingly met at an almost identical stage of the season in the last campaign, and with Newcastle running out 2-0 winners to decimate Arsenal’s top-four hopes, they will hope footballing karma doesn’t return the favour this term.
After a wobble of four PL games without a victory (D3, L1), Arsenal finally got back to winning ways in midweek, beating Chelsea 3-1 to show title rivals Manchester City they’re still alive and kicking.
However, trailing City by a point having played a game more, things aren’t looking great in Arsenal’s title quest, but a defiant boss Mikel Arteta insists his side “still have belief” they can go on and lift the trophy later this month.
Having suffered just two defeats from their last 15 visits to St. James’ Park (W9, D4), Arteta’s side ought to have belief they can at the very least keep the pressure on City.
The Gunners’ solid record in Sunday-held PL games should only serve to reinforce that belief too, with Arsenal avoiding defeat in each of their last 12 such games (W9, D3), though the last two of those ended in 2-2 draws after holding a 2-0 lead!
Players to watch: With five goals from his last three PL outings, four of which arrived after the break, Newcastle’s Callum Wilson is in red-hot form.
At the double in midweek, Arsenal’s Martin Ødegaard has hit a purple patch himself, with his last four PL away goals arriving in the first half.
Hot stat: No side has kept more PL away clean sheets than Arsenal’s nine this season - almost twice as many as any other side.
