ARSENAL have got the job done with a routine win over Newcastle.
Bukayo Saka scored and then limped off injured before Gabriel Martinelli doubled the Gunners’ lead.
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- Score: Arsenal 2-0 Newcastle
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- Arsenal team: Ramsdale, Tomiyasu, White, Gabriel, Tavares, Saka, Thomas, Sambi Lokonga, Smith-Rowe, Odegaard, Aubameyang.
- Newcastle team: Dubravka, Krafth, Schar, Lascelles, Fraser, Willock, Shelvey, Ritchie, Joelinton, Wilson, Saint-Maximin.
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ARSENAL 2-0 NEWCASTLE
90+2 Martinelli is hobbling off the pitch.
VAR check is over and there is NO PENALTY
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90 Four more minutes of added time to go.
There will be more as Martinelli is still on the ground after Lascelles’ shoulder made contact with his jaw
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90 PENALTY APPEAL
VAR are checking for a penalty for Arsenal as Martinelli goes down after clashing with Lascelles
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88 SUBSTITUTION
Another change from Newcastle boss Howe as Hayden takes Shelvey’s place
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87 CHANCE
Arsenal are having some fun there really as Martinelli dances around two Newcastle defenders down the right flank.
He finds Lacazette, who breaks through but is stopped by Dubravka.
Poor defending by the Magpies there…
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85 SUBSTITUTION
Arsenal manager Arteta makes another change as Elneny replaces Partey, who recently came back from an injury
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82 CHANCE
Newcastle respond immediately with Willock’s shot but Rasmdale makes a comfortable save
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81 CHANCE
Arsenal break into a counter-attack with Martinelli and Lacazette, who have two Newcastle defenders ahead of them.
Martinelli finds Lacazette on his left and the Frenchman tries a shot from a titght angle but hits Dubravka’s side netting
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80 Newcastle appear to have accepted their fate as we approach full-time.
If Arsenal hold on then that will be a huge boost to their confidence after the heavy loss to Liverpool at Anfield
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78 Newcastle haven’t been getting much of the ball ever since Saka’s opener.
New manager, same problems for the Magpies who are struggling to react after conceding
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76 SUBSTITUTION
And that was Aubameyang’s last part in the game as he is replaced by Lacazette
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76 YELLOW CARD
Aubameyang becomes the first Arsenal player to be booked for breaking an attack by fouling Shelvey
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75 Here’s how Martinelli appeared to have sealed the victory for Arsenal.
No words, just enjoy this amazing goal:
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73 Arsenal fans were concerned when they saw Saka hobbling off the pitch with what appears to be a hip injury.
But Martinelli eased their nerves with a fantastic finish shortly after replacing the England international
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71 CHANCE!
Arsenal come close to a third as Smith Rowe plays Aubameyang through with a wonderful pass but Dubravka scouts it well and gets to the ball first
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70 Arsenal are ahead by two goals against Newcastle at the Emirates.
But it could have been three already if Aubameyang hadn’t missed that sitter in the first half
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69 CHANCE
Newcastle are trying to respond swiftly but Shelvey’s long-range shot is blocked by Ramsdale
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67 SUBSTITUTION
Newcastle manager Howe makes his first change as Almiron replaces Ritchie
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65 What a goal, WHAT A GOAL by Arsenal!
The Gunners move the ball nicely down the right flank and Tomiyasu scouts Martinelli’s run.
The full-back flicks it over to the forward, who has broken through Newcastle’s defence and finishes off with an extremely composed finish!
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GOOOOOOOAAAAAAAALLLLLLL!
ARSENAL SCORE A STUNNER WITH MARTINELLI!!!!!!!
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65 PENALTY APPEAL
Newcastle are asking for another penalty as Wilson goes down inside the Arsenal area.
However, the referee sees nothing and VAR back him up
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64 SUBSTITUTION
Just like we said, Arsenal boss Arteta is forced to make his first change as Martinelli replaces the injured Saka.
A moment of concern for the Gunners…
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63 CHANCE
Partey tries a curling shot from the edge of the box but misses the crossbar.
Arsenal have been so lively after their opener!
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63 Saka doesn’t seem able to continue for long as he is practically playing with one leg.
Martinelli is getting ready to replace him
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62 Saka is thankfully back up to his feet but is moving gingerly.
It seems like the Arsenal star hurt his hip shortly after the goal