Arsenal tear Newcastle’s plan to pieces to claim the sweetest revenge

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Kieran Trippier pointed at Fabian Schar. Fabian Schar pointed to Loris Karius. Loris Karius pointed to Tino Livramento. Everybody pointed at Sven Botman. Bruno Guimaraes kicked one thing in pink, only for one thing to do. On the touchline, Eddie Howe stood with fingers on hips. Over Howe’s shoulder, Jason Tindall stood with fingers on hips, whispering in Howe’s ear. Newcastle’s plan was in items. Thrashed by Arsenal, this was no contest.

Arsenal have been excellent. Mikel Arteta’s aspect took the harm of Wednesday night time’s defeat in Porto and the frustration of November’s defeat at St James’ Park to maneuver two factors off prime with their sixth Premier League win in a row. Underneath the lights on the Emirates, Arsenal have been intense and ferocious, their work and energy off the ball in urgent Newcastle into submission solely matched by the standard and precision of their attacking play. Bukayo Saka’s weaving third purpose after the hour-mark belatedly gave Arsenal some respiratory house, following a gap 45 minutes of utter domination.

It was clear simply how a lot Arsenal loved this; Arteta’s aspect didn’t simply beat Newcastle, they destroyed them. Within the evisceration, Martin Odegaard turned and roared after chasing Guimaraes into his personal field and sending the Brazilian crashing to the turf as he blocked his clearance, such was Arsenal’s need for the sport to be performed solely within the Newcastle half. Final season, when Newcastle possessed the league’s greatest defence, able to arriving on the Emirates and shutting out the hosts, such a fixture might have suited them. However Newcastle will not be the identical aspect – and the excuse of their harm disaster is sporting skinny.

Newcastle provided nothing in assault, however worse nonetheless was the absence of dedication. “Vastly disappointing,” Howe mirrored. “We didn’t compete tonight. It’s not like us.”

With out Nick Pope and Martin Dubravka, dominated out resulting from sickness, it was Karius, along with his nightmare within the 2018 Champions League remaining nonetheless hanging over him, who saved Newcastle from a good heavier defeat. Karius was maybe spared additional embarrassment, although the identical couldn’t be mentioned for these in entrance of him, as Newcastle’s depressing defensive document since Pope’s harm continued. Botman’s comical personal purpose gifted Arsenal the lead however Newcastle’s defending was statuesque within the face of Arsenal’s thrilling velocity and motion.

Jorginho, the one change from Wednesday’s late heartbreak in Porto, carried out play expertly from the bottom of Arsenal’s midfield, establishing Saka and Gabriel Martinelli to run at Newcastle all through. Odegaard danced and drew circles across the guests, Declan Rice surged, and the rising shock package deal of Arsenal’s season, Ben White, in his midfield-hybrid position, pulled varied strings collectively. Kai Havertz scored one, missed some extra, however led the ahead line and its press beautifully with Odegaard, who dictated a surprising tempo. Collectively, Arsenal have been irrepressible.

The Emirates performed its half, as nicely, and the ambiance set the tone. Newcastle arrived and regarded to gradual Arteta’s aspect down, however Arsenal stayed affected person and flew ahead in waves. They broke Newcastle’s early resistance with one more set-piece purpose, even when it took greater than only one Newcastle contact to assist it over the road. Karius saved beautifully to disclaim Gabriel’s thumping header, however the ball’s spin carried it again in direction of the purpose. Livramento’s tried clearance deflected onto Botman’s knee and carried it in. After conceding 18 objectives of their earlier 5 Premier League matches, it was a hapless begin.

Newcastle’s response was non-existent and Arsenal might have been out of sight. Havertz buried Arsenal’s second from shut vary after Jorginho performed an beautiful ball by way of and Martinelli’s electrical tempo then rescued a contact from going over the byline, as Botman failed to shut him down. The centre-back appeared to surrender, simply as Howe’s aspect have been lifeless, ending the primary half and not using a shot on the Arsenal purpose. Schar virtually gifted Arsenal a 3rd however Sean Longstaff’s interception denied Havertz one other tap-in. Martinelli headed over following a luxurious flick from Odegaard. Saka rifled a shot that Karius saved out nicely at his close to submit.

Karius can be left shaking his head once more within the second half: Newcastle briefly improved after the restart, lastly mustering a shot heading in the right direction as Anthony Gordon examined David Raya, then because the returning Alexander Isak reduce inside earlier than firing over. But Howe’s aspect ought to have been left with no method again, after Havertz dragged large following a lightning surge from Saka and Martinelli. Finally, Saka took cost, dancing inside Livramento earlier than firing into the far nook. Then, one other nook. This time, Jakub Kiwior’s header deflected in off Lewis Miley.

Arteta might afford to ring the modifications along with his aspect 4 objectives up, providing all of Odegaard, Saka, Martinelli and Havertz some relaxation after largely sticking along with his beginning line-up from Wednesday night time. This was some response. As for Newcastle, the away followers within the nook remained as one regardless of the scoreline, the 8pm kick-off, and the lengthy return dwelling. They danced within the away finish at full-time. By then, substitute and former Gunner Joe Willock had met Dan Burn’s cross to loop a header over Raya, pulling one again. However these away followers deserved way more than this.