Newcastle United walked away with all three points from Saturday afternoon’s Premier League encounter against Arsenal at St James’ Park.
Newcastle United's Alexander Isak celebrates after scoring the opening and winning goal during Saturday’s Premier League football match against Arsenal at St James' Park. Photo: Paul Ellis/AFPAlexander Isak scored what proved to be the winning goal in the 12th minute, heading home Anthony Gordon's pinpoint cross from the right.
If defending champions City win at Bournemouth later on Saturday they will be eight points clear of the Gunners. Liverpool, a point behind City, host Brighton at Anfield. The Arsenal boss was asked how he would lift his team ahead of matches in the coming week against Inter Milan and Chelsea. Arsenal winger Bukayo Saka lacked his usual penetration but headed just wide in the 18th minute after leaping above his marker.
The Spanish boss threw on 17-year-old Ethan Nwaneri and Oleksandr Zinchenko for Gabriel Martinelli and Merino just after the hour mark.
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