Nick Pope at it again and he is producing a magnificent performance. He dives low to deny Timber from levelling.
Nick Pope at it again and he is producing a magnificent performance. He dives low to deny Timber from levelling.
Newcastle 1-0 Arsenal 60'
That was some move from the Gunners as they move forward and have great space in the NUFC defence and Trossard loops a ball in the box but Eze shoots it wide.
Newcastle 1-0 Arsenal 55'
Mikel Arteta has rung in the change for the 2nd half with Mosquera going off with Saliba coming on.
Newcastle 1-0 Arsenal 50'
Second-half underway at St. James' Park.
Arsenal fans are going mad on X after VAR overturned that penalty call. Some are calling it a 'disgrace'.
Arsenal try to get the ball into the Newcastle penalty area but the Magpies defence is there to clear every bit of danger. Gunners ploy another attack but of no avail and it's half-time.
Newcastle 1-0 Arsenal HT
Wow! Seven mins added on!
Newcastle 1-0 Arsenal 45+1'
Malick Thiaw does well to tackle Viktor Gyokeres as the Swede loses control of the ball. Crowd enjoy that and they rightfully behind their team.
Newcastle 1-0 Arsenal 41'
Nick Woltemade has given hosts the lead after Arsenal's early domination. Early corner taken and NUFC play it short and the German forward is there to head Magpies ahead.
Newcastle 1-0 Arsenal 35'
Nick Pope should be NUFC's best player on the pitch in this half. He denies Bukayo Saka this time from close range as Arsenal win a corner. Saka's corner goes wayward and hosts win goalkick.
Newcastle 0-0 Arsenal 31'
Nick Pope again denies ARS from taking the lead after he denies Eze's powerful volley from the edge of the box.
Newcastle 0-0 Arsenal 30'
Leandro Trossard hits the post for Arsenal - but at the other end it's NUFC's Anthony Gordon who's shot saved.
Newcastle 0-0 Arsenal 26'
Premier League Match Centre on X: "After VAR review, the referee overturned the original decision of penalty to Arsenal. Referee announcement: "After review, the Newcastle goalkeeper plays the ball and there is no foul. The final decision is drop ball."
Magpies have really turned up the heat after that penalty disallowed by VAR. Arsenal are hanging in there and really looking to play in between the Magpies defence.
Newcastle 0-0 Arsenal 20'
Nick Pope trips Viktor Gyokeres and Arsenal have a penalty. But VAR intervenes and now the ref wants to have watch. No PEN as ref finds there was no foul with Pope getting some part of the ball.
Newcastle 0-0 Arsenal 14'
Hosts are piling up the pressure on the Gunners with a corner that Malick Thiaw's connected with but his header went straight into Raya's hands.
Newcastle 0-0 Arsenal 11'
Newcastle keeper Nick Pope denies Eberchi Eze from going ahead with a brilliant low save.
Newcastle 0-0 Arsenal 6'
Arsenal are awarded a free-kick and Declan Rice swings in the free-kick from deep and Viktor Gyokeres' header is straight at Nick Pope. It could have been off but nothing given and on we go.
Newcastle 0-0 Arsenal 2'
NUFC, Arsenal players walk out to a loud welcome from the fans inside the stadium. Electric atmosphere inside the St. James' Park.
Aston Villa won for the first time in the Premier League this season on Sunday with a 3-1 victory against Fulham. Two goals in as many minutes in the second half at Villa Park sealed the comeback win after Fulham had taken an early lead through Raul Jimenez. (AP)
"William Saliba is recovering from an ankle injury he's trying to resolve. We have to manage the squad.
"Martin Odegaard is very keen. He's trained the last two days. He's desperate to get on the pitch.
"These stadiums and these moments make your team. Those challenges make a better team.
"It's going to be physical."
Arsenal XI vs. Newcastle: Raya; Timber, Mosquera, Gabriel, Calafiori; Zubimendi, Rice, Eze; Saka, Trossard, Gyökeres.
Arsenal subs: Kepa, White, Lewis-Skelly, Saliba, Norgaard, Merino, Ødegaard, Dowman, Martinelli.
Newcastle XI: Pope, Murphy, Thiaw, Botman, Burn, Livramento, Tonali, Guimaraes, Joelinton, Gordon, Woltemade
Subs: Ramsdale, Trippier, Lascelles, Barnes, Krafth, Osula, Elanga, Willock, Miley
Newcastle: 3 wins
Arsenal: 2 wins
Draws: 0
Location: Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England
Stadium: St. James’ Park
Date: Sunday, September 28
Kick-off Time: 9:00 p.m. IST