Arsenal Persevere in the face of a stubborn person Newcastle United Football Club party to secure comfortable 2-0 win inside Premier League at Emirates Stadium.
Several missed opportunities in the first half led many to believe that this would not be the day for the home team, just for Bukayo Saka and Gabriel Martinelli scored two goals in 10 minutes of the second half to give the Gunners three points, helping them to level fourth West Ham United.
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Positive
Arsenal’s patience in building play was evident throughout the 90 minutes. The fact that they held the ball more than 80 per cent at one stage of the game speaks for itself with their greatest success coming whenever they cross Newcastle’s spine, constantly keeping them guessing with quick ball movement.
Negative
Mikel Arteta’s men have been too thrilled with any pressure from Newcastle and that could cost them if the Warblers are a bit more precise in front of goal. The threat from the air gives them constant headaches from the long balls at the top to the physicality shown by Newcastle’s strikers – that’s something that needs to be addressed when playing lower half clubs, especially.
Manager rating above 10
8 — The best thing that can be said for Arteta is that he is committed to the project of rebuilding the team, with his starting line-up being a shining example of that. There was a clear mix of young players and experienced leaders in the team and after a tense early second half he didn’t allow his side to head down, which allowed see real bravery. In terms of substitutions, the Spaniard wants to score more goals even after taking the lead, which is exactly the mentality they need to have if they want to break into the top four.
Player Rating (1-10; 10 = best, players referred after 70 minutes are not ranked)
GK Aaron Ramsdale, 8 — A world-class save was included in the bar from a Jonjo Shelvey footage ensures that Ramsdale has added another entry to his 2021-22 highlight reel.
DF Takehiro Tomiyasu, 8 — The timing of his challenges matched his determination as he plowed forward, ending with a delightful assist for the second goal.
DF White Ben, 7 – Hold your head, confidently hold the ball and rarely misplace your foot in another impressive performance in the red and white shirt.
DF Gabriel Magalhaes, 8 — The Brazilian is unafraid to go into the trenches and clean up any mess in defense, especially during the duel with Wilson.
DF Nuno Tavares, 7 – He has slick dribbles, he’s quick, he tracks back and he scores a nice assist to open the scoring, but Nuno Tavares really needs to stop his shots. from far away.
MF Thomas Partey, 6 – Was caught chasing the ball on a couple of occasions but didn’t make any obvious errors in the first game.
MF Albert Sambi Lokonga, 7 – Lokonga was there to constantly clean in the middle of the park and when he gets one of those precise crosses right he will start making assists with ease.
MF Bukayo Saka, 8 – Saka was left out of long stretches in the first half but in the second he provided a moment of magic by starting and ending a superb combination to open the scoring.
MF Martin Odegaard, 6 – There are some good ideas but only really get into the game and take effect after the win is signed, sealed and delivered.
MF Emile Smith Rowe, 7 – The Englishman was still a bit green as he ran into the final third, however, he remained one of Arsenal’s most dangerous attacking stars thanks to his relentless drive.
FW Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, 5 – The veteran had a forgettable afternoon with his most notable contribution being an absolute keeper miss from two meters in the 41st minute.
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MF Mohamed Elneny, N / A – Acting as a midfielder has the ability to be present to help the minutes pass before the final whistle blows.
FW Gabriel Martinelli, 7 years old – The youngster took his chance off the bench with both hands by lifting a lovely volley past the keeper to make it 2-0 just seconds into the game.
FW Alexandre Lacazette, N / A – Holds the ball well on the pitch and even has a few unsuccessful chances.
