Newcastle hosted Arsenal at St. James’ Park in the early kick-off in the Premier League on Saturday, November 2 and secured a 1-0 win against the Gunners.
Alexander Isak gave the Magpies a deserved lead just 12 minutes into the contest as Anthony Gordon provided an assist. However, that was the only real chance of a first half in which not much else happened.
Arsenal showed some sense of fight in the second period but they could not create decent opportunities, while players from both sides continued getting booked at regular intervals. There were a total of seven bookings brandished by the referee in the second period but no more goals to speak of as Newcastle defeated Arsenal 1-0.
On that note, let’s take a look at the player ratings for both teams.
Newcastle Player Ratings vs Arsenal
Goalkeeper
Nick Pope – 6.5/10
Pope had a decent game against Arsenal and was not even tested on a single occasion.
Defenders
Valentino Livramento – 7.5/10
Livramento won six of seven duels, making three tackles and one interception. He also played two key passes.
Fabian Schar – 7/10
Schar won three duels, making seven clearances, one block and one interception. He also played four long balls.
Dan Burn – 6.5/10
Burn had an average performance for Newcastle in their defence.
Lewis Hall – 8/10
Hall had a great game in defence for the Magpies. He won 10 duels, making eight clearances, four tackles, two blocked shots and one interception. He also played one long ball.
Midfielders
Sean Longstaff – 7/10
Longstaff had a decent game in midfield as he passed the ball with 70% accuracy and won seven duels.
Bruno Guimaraes – 7/10
Newcastle’s captain had a decent game as well, winning 11 duels in midfield and also completing two dribbles.
Joe Willock – 7/10
The former Arsenal man had a good game in midfield as well. He passed the ball with 85% accuracy, including one key pass. He also won four duels, making one block in the process.
Forwards
Anthony Gordon – 7.5/10
Gordon passed the ball with 62% accuracy, including two key passes and two accurate crosses. He also made one clearance and completed one interception.
Alexander Isak – 7/10
Isak scored a delightful header early in the first half but did not pose much threat for Arsenal otherwise.
Substitutes
Sandro Tonali – 6.5/10
Tonali replaced Joe Willock in the 65th minute and put in a decent performance.
Harvey Barnes & Lloyd Kelly – N/A
The pair came on late in the game and played less than 10 minutes apiece and hence do not warrant a rating.
Manager
Eddie Howe – 7/10
Howe managed the game very well and helped his team secure a big result.
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Arsenal Player Ratings vs Newcastle
Goalkeeper
David Raya – 7/10
Raya made three saves for Arsenal throughout the match and also played five accurate long balls.
Defenders
Thomas Partey – 7.5/10
Partey won five duels against Newcastle, making three clearances and two tackles. He also passed the ball with 91% accuracy, including two key passes and four long balls.
William Saliba – 7/10
Saliba won eight of 11 duels, making three clearances, three tackles and one interception. He also played four accurate long balls.
Gabriel Magalhaes – 7/10
Gabriel won four of six duels in defence. He also made two clearances and one block in a decent performance.
Midfielders
Bukayo Saka – 7.5/10
Saka passed the ball with 92% accuracy, including one key pass and two accurate crosses. He also won 11 duels, making three tackles and one clearance.
Declan Rice – 7/10
Rice had a decent game in midfield for Arsenal, passing the ball with 89% accuracy, including two key passes and four accurate crosses.
Mikel Merino – 7/10
Merino had a decent game in midfield as he won three duels, making two clearances and one block.
Gabriel Martinelli – 6.5/10
Martinelli had an average performance for Arsenal on the left flank.
Forwards
Kai Havertz – 6.5/10
Havertz put in a subpar performance for his team up front in attack.
Leandro Trossard – 6.5/10
Trossard started the contest but could not make an impact for his team.
Substitutes
Oleksandr Zinchenko – 6.5/10
He replaced Merino in the second half but could not make an impact.
Ethan Nwaneri – 6.5/10
He replaced Martinelli in the second period but could not make an impact.
Benjamin White – 7/10
White replaced Timber in the second half and put in a good performance.
Gabriel Jesus – 6.5/10
He replaced Trossard but could not impact the proceedings.
Jorginho – N/A
He replaced Partey late in the game but played less than 10 minutes and hence does not warrant a rating.
Manager
Mikel Arteta – 6.5/10
He failed to instil the spirit of a comeback in his players as they fell to their second defeat of the season.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Q. What was the result of Newcastle vs Arsenal?
A. Newcastle secured a narrow 1-0 win against Arsenal.
Q. When was Newcastle vs Arsenal?
A. The game kicked off at 1:30 PM GMT on Saturday, November 2.
Q. Who was the man of the match in Newcastle vs Arsenal?
A. Lewis Hall of Newcastle was the player of the match.
Q. Who was the worst performer in Newcastle vs Arsenal?
A. Gabriel Jesus of Arsenal was the worst performer.