Stubborn Newcastle earn point versus Premier League leaders Arsenal

Stubborn Newcastle earn point versus Premier League leaders Arsenal Arsenal wanted to extend their lead to 10 points, but were forced to face Newcastle, who fell short of their top four ambitions. Arsenal and newcastle shared a point in the match.

Chances abound and Newcastle's Jorington missed the best when he saw him in stoppage time in the first half. Arsenal came close to score first goal through defender Gabriel and striker Gabriel Martinelli, while Newcastle goalkeeper Nick Pope made a last-minute save with his leg in front of Eddie Nketia.

The Gunners also seemed to deny the apparent penalty when Dan Byrne brought Gabriel back.

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The match became a piecemeal affair with seven yellow cards and the stalemate continued, with Arsenal's lead now extended to eight points despite being played at home.

Arteta not satisfied with todays game performance. It may be early January, but Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta's frantic attitude is perhaps a glimpse into the growing anticipation surrounding the Gunners after an incredible season.Arteta faced fourth referee Jared Gillett when only the final five minutes were added, and he was on the edge of the tech area for most of the night.

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Then opposing player Eddie Howe was dismissed after a late penalty appeal before he could be cleared. He failed to exude composure when needed, as Newcastle's determined defensive approach and desire to engage Arsenal in a dogfight caused widespread frustration.

When Arteta settles in he can still appreciate a job well done but this was the night his Arsenal side hit a formidable wall in Newcastle form. Their work fizzled out after a brilliant start, although he almost made it over bitmap in the end through Eddie Nketiah.

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Arsenal still lead by eight points, but Manchester City still have a game to play. It was never easy game to win for Arsenal because Newcastle performance was superb throughout the match.

Newcastle are making progress Newcastle's run to the top four was met with resistance from Leeds United at St James' Park, but they showed their ability to play deep as they battled to earn a vital point versus Arsenal.

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Newcastle Manager Eddie Howe will be pleased with both the performance and the result, but he knows it would have been more better if Jorrington had created a relatively easy chance to score a goal.This would be a minor issue overall in their game play but as it showed Newcastle were overly eager in the eyes of some Arsenal fans and ready to fight for anything But they wouldn't mind, and neither would the Toon Army, who celebrated the point with a loud final whistle.

Newcastle were well controlled team , they trying to competete as long as possible and confirming the great progress they had made under Howe.they are now giving tough fight to opposition in recent concluded football match.