{"id":5304,"date":"2024-11-03T03:20:38","date_gmt":"2024-11-03T03:20:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hotnews.azontree.com\/?p=5304"},"modified":"2024-11-03T03:20:38","modified_gmt":"2024-11-03T03:20:38","slug":"silent-day-gunners-deal-major-premier-league-title-blow-as-gordons-magical-cross-sets-up-early-isak-winner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hotnews.azontree.com\/?p=5304","title":{"rendered":"SILENT DAY: Gunners deal major Premier League title blow as Gordon\u2019s magical cross sets up early Isak winner"},"content":{"rendered":"

IF THIS was Alexander Isak\u2019s Arsenal audition then he passed it with flying colours \u2013 but he threw a huge grenade in the title hopes of his potential future employers.<\/p>\n

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Newcastle\u2019s Swedish striker, 25, has been on Mikel Arteta\u2019s radar for months after his blistering form last term.<\/p>\n

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Alexander Isak headed in a superb opener for NewcastleCredit: Getty<\/p>\n

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The Swedish striker gave David Raya no chanceCredit: Reuters<\/p>\n

After\u00a0contract talks were put on hold\u00a0and with just one goal in his opening seven appearances this season, talk of a \u00a3130million transfer appeared to be way off.<\/p>\n

But what a difference a week makes as his third strike in just six days left\u00a0Arsenal\u00a0looking more like title pretenders than contenders as they suffered a second consecutive away defeat for the first time since May 2022.<\/p>\n

Arteta\u2019s tactics were spot on early on, opting for a direct approach in order to beat the Toon press, unlike Chelsea in midweek.<\/p>\n

There were no short kicks from goalie David Raya, with 6ft 2in Mikel Merino preferred in the middle to help support Kai Havertz and the attackers rather than Jorginho.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, the Magpies were struggling to work out how to stop inverted full-back Jurrien Timber.<\/p>\n

And it was the Dutchman, who Anthony Gordon seemed unsure whether to track back with or not, who provided Bukayo Saka with Arsenal\u2019s first chance that was smashed into the side-netting.<\/p>\n

But Newcastle had the perfect response by going classic route one themselves and it produced the opener on 12 minutes.<\/p>\n

The move started with a long ball forward from Tino Livramento from right-back deep into the opposition half and his team-mates reacted fast to win it.<\/p>\n

Saka nodded wide for the visitors but Gordon was soon at it again as another curled cross just evaded Joelinton at the far post.<\/p>\n

Play VideoMikel Arteta debunks claims referees and VAR have conspiracy against Arsenal after flurry of controversial decisions<\/p>\n

It was another header that caused panic next, this time up the opposite end as William Saliba put Declan Rice\u2019s far-post corner back into the mixer, but Eddie Howe\u2019s men survived as Lewis Hall\u2019s back blocked Merino\u2019s volley.<\/p>\n

The game was on a knife-edge, but the tension was not only out on the pitch.<\/p>\n

ARSENAL fell to defeat to Newcastle in a fresh blow to their title ambitions.<\/p>\n

The Magpies won 1-0 thanks to a fine header from Alexander Isak.<\/p>\n

Here, SunSport\u2019s Jordan Davies rates the players\u2026<\/p>\n

DAVID RAYA \u2013 6\/10Great early distribution to go long over the Newcastle press but nothing he could do with Isak\u2019s pin-point header.<\/p>\n

Was barely troubled in the second half but was forced to watch a lacklustre Arsenal dawdle to another defeat.<\/p>\n

THOMAS PARTEY \u2013 7Looks really comfortable in that role, even if it is only temporary, but obviously lacks an attacking threat of a full-back which hindered Saka slightly.<\/p>\n

Moved back into midfield on the hour mark with Arsenal chasing the game.<\/p>\n

WILLIAM SALIBA \u2013 7A welcome presence back in the defensive line following suspension. Covered his defensive partner well and kept his cool amid Arsenal\u2019s frustration.<\/p>\n

GABRIEL \u2013 5Lost Isak in the box for Newcastle\u2019s opener and nearly handed the hosts another chance with a sloppy pass out.<\/p>\n

Normally a rock, this was one of those rare jittery displays we thought were a thing of the past.<\/p>\n

JURRIEN TIMBER \u2013 6Looked good in attack but arguably should have closed down Gordon\u2019s cross before the hosts took the lead and struggled to contain the England winger in the first half.<\/p>\n

MIKEL MERINO \u2013 5Unfortunate not to get on the score sheet against his former club from close range after a scramble from a corner.<\/p>\n

But as a whole, he currently looks lost in his position, unsure of when to go and when to sit deep, meaning Newcastle were able to prize Arsenal\u2019s midfield open.<\/p>\n

Feels like we are not seeing the best of him just yet.<\/p>\n

DECLAN RICE \u2013 6On set-piece duty, his delivery was unusually poor, failing to beat the first man on numerous occasions and struggled to impose himself in open play too, even if he came close with a deflected effort in the second half before fluffing a great headed chance in injury time.<\/p>\n

If he is going to be the anchor of this team and dictate play, he has got to be a lot better.<\/p>\n

LEANDRO TROSSARD \u2013 5Pretty anonymous other than a few surging runs. Another player that looks lost in a floating No.10 role behind the main striker.<\/p>\n

The Belgian is at his best cutting in and using his blistering pace. He can do neither through the middle against a compact opposition set-up.<\/p>\n

BUKAYO SAKA \u2013 6Looked to be getting the better of Toon right-back Hall early on but his game faded after that, along with his team\u2019s.<\/p>\n

GABRIEL MARTINELLI \u2013 7Showed glimpses of being back to his buzzing best, taking on defenders and stretching the game for Arsenal, but only lasted an hour before being taken off.<\/p>\n

KAI HAVERTZ \u2013 6Never got a sniff, but got to put that down to a complete lack of service from Arsenal\u2019s wide players. He was desperate to attack a decent cross that never really came.<\/p>\n

SUBS:ETHAN NWANERI (MERINO, 61) \u2013 6Given a nice welcome to Tyneside with a crunching tackle from Willock seconds after coming on.<\/p>\n

Found some nice pockets of space and look sharp as he blazed one over from range, but was always a big ask for him to be Arsenal\u2019s saviour.<\/p>\n

OLEKSANDR ZINCHENKO (MARTINELLI, 61) \u2013 5Thrown on to bring tempo and control. Brought neither from an inverted left-back position.<\/p>\n

BEN WHITE (TIMBER, 71) \u2013 6Had only completed half a session to prepare for this one having picked up a knock against Liverpool last weekend, so was a surprise to even see him at all.<\/p>\n

GABRIEL JESUS (TROSSARD) \u2013 5Tasked with creating something special from out wide, but there is a reason the Brazilian is only a bit-part player nowadays.<\/p>\n

JORGINHO (PARTEY, 86) \u2013 N\/A<\/p>\n

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Arteta\u00a0had already appeared to ask the fourth official to move Jason Tindall back into his technical area before having another jibe at Howe\u2019s No2 as the break approached.<\/p>\n

Fabian Schar was the first to be booked, kicking the ball away after his team conceded a free-kick, and Joelinton geed-up the crowd after Newcastle\u2019s defence cut out another attack before the whistle.<\/p>\n

It was an unusual position for Arteta and his Gunners as they plotted their comeback at the break, a situation that had not occurred for 2 Premier League matches.<\/p>\n

They were first back out after no doubt being read the riot act, but that could have gone out the window as Gordon played Willock through within seconds, only Raya denied the star a goal against his old side.<\/p>\n

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It was time to throw the dice on the hour mark, Arteta pushing\u00a0Thomas Partey from full-back into his favoured midfield\u00a0while Oleksandr Zinchenko came off the bench and teen whizkid Ethan Nwaneri replaced Gabriel Martinelli.<\/p>\n

However, it was Newcastle that almost sealed it moments later. But Raya dived to push away Isak\u2019s stinging strike.<\/p>\n

Another double change followed, Ben White and Gabriel Jesus taking Timber and Leandro Trossard\u2019s spots with twenty to go.<\/p>\n

There were fears when Saka went down clutching his ankle as Arteta\u2019s day threatened to go from bad to worse but the captain was able to stay on.<\/p>\n

But despite everything they could try, Toon defended valiantly and in numbers, and the powder puff Gunners attack was unable to find a way through as Rice headed agonisingly wide at the back post right at the death.<\/p>\n

And even though having someone of Isak\u2019s ilk in attack could have made all the difference, it is at the back where Arteta will be most concerned.<\/p>\n

Arsenal only conceded ten goals in their first 22 top-flight matches in 2024 \u2013 the same figure they have now shipped in their last six.<\/p>\n

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Anthony Gordon put in a delightful cross for the Isak headerCredit: AFP<\/p>\n

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The result could prove another crucial blow to the Gunners\u2019 title hopesCredit: Getty<\/p>\n

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The Gunners have now gone three Prem games without a winCredit: Alamy<\/p>\n

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Frustrations were clear to see for the visitorsCredit: Rex<\/p>\n

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Mikel Merino was denied an equaliser when his effort was blockedCredit: Getty<\/p>\n

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The game was Newcastle\u2019s Remembrance fixtureCredit: AFP<\/p>\n

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The win took Newcastle up to eighth<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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