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Eddie Howe
Newcastle United
Arsenal
Newcastle United
4-3-3 · 4-2-3-1
Arsenal
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Minute-by-minute pressure. Bars toward a team mean sustained attacking territory.
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Match events
15'
VAR
Penalty not given after review · V. Gyökeres
34'
⚽
N. Woltemade · assist S. Tonali1–0
Half-time · 1–0
46'
🔁
W. Saliba ◂ C. Mosquera
56'
R. Calafiori
66'
🔁
A. Elanga ◂ J. Murphy
67'
🔁
W. Osula ◂ N. Woltemade
67'
🔁
K. Trippier ◂ A. Gordon
70'
🔁
G. Martinelli ◂ B. Saka
70'
🔁
M. Merino ◂ R. Calafiori
77'
🔁
J. Lascelles ◂ T. Livramento
82'
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M. Ødegaard ◂ M. Zubimendi
83'
Joelinton
84'
⚽
M. Merino · assist D. Rice1–1
88'
D. Burn
88'
🔁
M. Lewis-Skelly ◂ L. Trossard
Full-time · 1–2
90'+4
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H. Barnes ◂ Joelinton
90'+6
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G. Magalhaes · assist M. Ødegaard1–2
Coaches
Eddie HoweMikel Arteta 
Recent form
Newcastle UnitedWHBradford City4-1
DABournemouth0-0
LHFC Barcelona1-2
WHWolverhampton1-0
DALeeds United0-0
ArsenalWAPort Vale2-0
DHManchester City1-1
WAAthletic Club2-0
WHNottingham Forest3-0
LALiverpool FC0-1
Match facts
Stadium
St James' Park
City
Newcastle upon Tyne
Referee
Jarred Gillett
Kickoff
28 Sep, 15:30 UTC
Competition
Premier League
Newcastle United
4-3-3 · 4-2-3-1
Arsenal
1
N. Pope
7.8
21
V. Livramento
6.9
12
M. Thiaw
6.7
4
S. Botman
7.2
33
D. Burn
6.1
39
B. Guimarães
6.5
8
S. Tonali
7.6
11
H. Barnes
↑ 90'
20
A. Elanga
6.7
↑ 66'
2
K. Trippier
6.2
↑ 67'
18
W. Osula
6.3
↑ 67'
1
D. Raya
6.6
12
J. Timber
7.0
2
W. Saliba
6.9
↑ 46'
6
Gabriel
8.6
23
M. Merino
7.8
↑ 70'
8
M. Ødegaard
7.2
↑ 82'
41
D. Rice
8.0
11
G. Martinelli
6.8
↑ 70'
10
E. Eze
6.4
49
M. Lewis-Skelly
6.5
↑ 88'
14
V. Gyökeres
5.8
Top stats
37%Possession63%
0.61Expected goals (xG)2.04
8Total shots20
3Shots on target7
1Big chances4
7Corners12
Shots
1Shots off target7
4Blocked shots6
7Shots inside box18
1Shots outside box2
0Hit woodwork1
1Big chances scored1
0Big chances missed3
0.73Goals prevented-0.07
Attack
17Touches in box43
46Final third entries63
1Offsides0
9Free kicks8
0Fouled in final third1
Passing
279Passes495
194Accurate passes405
20/55 (36%)Long balls22/58 (38%)
3/15 (20%)Crosses9/23 (39%)
21Throw-ins19
Duels
48Duels52
23/55 (42%)Ground duels32/55 (58%)
26/48 (54%)Aerial duels22/48 (46%)
3/6 (50%)Dribbles11/17 (65%)
10Dispossessed6
Defending
12Tackles13
67Tackles won46
8Interceptions10
41Clearances29
42Recoveries48
Discipline
8Fouls9
2Yellow cards1
Goalkeeping
5Saves2
4Big saves0
7Goal kicks3
0Punches1
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