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Full Time FULL TIME: Arsenal 2-1 Newcastle
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Yellow Card KRUL BOOKED: The Newcastle keeper has his name taken
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Yellow Card VAN PERSIE BOOKED: The captain and Tim Krul are having a real go at each other and in the end the skipper is booked
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CAN YOU BELIEVE IT! A lightning break saw Walcott race away and his ball into the box came to the back post and Vermaelen slammed it home
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GOAL! - Thomas Vermaelen 2 : 1 GOOOOAAAAALLLLL! Vermaelen scores four minutes into injury time!
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GOOD SAVE! Song gets to the byline and dinks in a cross, and Vermaelen's header is looping in but Krul pushes it over the bar
Top Comments:
@LaurenEmmaTait on Twitter says:
Can we please just put it in the back of the net?
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Yellow Card GUTIERREZ BOOKED: The Newcastle midfielder takes down Sagna and is booked
Top Comments:
Stephen Hughes on Arsenal Player says:
They've really huffed and puffed in this second half, they just need one opportunity to fall to the right person now.
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OFF THE LINE: Vermaelen meets Van Persie's header but Simpson clears it off the line
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ANOTHER CHANCE! Arteta's free kick from the left skips low across the box and Gervinho skews his shot wide of the far post
Top Comments:
Stephen Hughes on Arsenal Player says:
I can't believe he's missed that. The ball has come through on his left foot, he's only five yards out and he's just completely mishit it.
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Substitution NEWCASTLE CHANGE: Danny Guthrie comes on for Cheick Tiote
Top Comments:
@E26football on Twitter says:
How about another late goal?
79
VAN PERSIE WIDE! Gibbs does well to win the ball by the corner flag and the ball bounces into the box to Van Persie but he flashes it wide of the far post
Top Comments:
Stephen Hughes on Arsenal Player says:
What a chance. Newcastle couldn't clear the ball and Kieran Gibbs has done really well to set up Van Persie. If it was on his left foot you'd have backed him to score - a great opportunity.
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Yellow Card KOSCIELNY BOOKED: The French defender takes down Ameobi as Newcastle break and is booked
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Substitution ARSENAL CHANGE: Aaron Ramsey on for Tomas Rosicky, who has had a really decent second half
Top Comments:
@Kipshizzle on Twitter says:
Rosicky has been a beast tonight!
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WELL CLAIMED: Tiote floats a good ball into the area towards Ba but Szczesny is quickly off his line and plucks the ball out of the air
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ARSENAL ON TOP: Wenger's side are definitely in charge now, and seem to be getting closer. But can they find a way through?
Top Comments:
@ReeceJoy on Twitter says:
Is this one of those nights where Arsenal have all the possession and all the attempts but can't hit the target?!
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Substitution ARSENAL CHANGE: Gervinho on for Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain
Top Comments:
Dan Roebuck on Arsenal Player says:
That is a slight surprise, Oxlade-Chamberlain has been much more influential in this second half. But we know what Gervinho can do, even if he doesn't always show it.
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WHAT A CHANCE! Rosicky plays in Walcott who cuts it back to Rosicky in the area but he slices in well wide. What a great chance
Top Comments:
Stephen Hughes on Arsenal Player says:
Tomas Rosicky did absolutely amazing again to win the ball back and lay it off to Theo Walcott. He did everything right but score.
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Top Comments:
@Noddii_95 on Twitter says:
With so many chances we should be ahead by now!
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Yellow Card TIOTE BOOKED: The midfielder tugs back Rosicky and goes into the book
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Substitution NEWCASTLE CHANGE: Shola Ameobi comes on for Gabriel Obertan
Top Comments:
Stephen Hughes on Arsenal Player says:
It will be interesting to see whether or not Newcastle will go two up front and maybe sacrifice a midfielder now. That might allow Arsenal some more space.
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AND AGAIN: Oxlade-Chamberlain does really well to beat two men and get into space in the box but he curls his effort wide
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CLOSE AGAIN: Rosicky spins away from his man and plays a good ball behind the defence for Van Persie, who's firm shot is saved by Krul. Better from Arsenal
Top Comments:
@kts_gunner on Twitter says:
We should be winning by now. C'mon! #ArsenalLive
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THE CROWD ARE UNHAPPY: The whistles are loud and sharp at perceived time-wasting by Krul every time the visitors get a goal kick
Top Comments:
@thatshaikh on Twitter says:
Rosicky has been immense tonight. #LittleMozart
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CHANCE FOR VAN PERSIE! Arteta fizzes in a cross from the right but it's on the captain's wrong foot and his shot is straight at Krul
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GREAT EFFORT! After Sagna's cross is cleared, Arteta cushions a header to Oxlade-Chamberlain who takes a touch and colleys just over the bar from 20 yards. Really good attempt
Top Comments:
Dan Roebuck on Arsenal Player says:
It was terrific technique, great vision and a really good effort from Oxlade-Chamberlain. It just shows you his confidence.
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CLOSE FROM ROSICKY: Walcott sends in a good cross from the rightand Rosicky dips down to direct a header at goal, but Krul tips it over
Top Comments:
Stephen Hughes on Arsenal Player says:
That was really good play again from Arsenal. It was another good delivery from Walcott with some nice pace on it, with a very good header from Rosicky.
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THAT'S GOT TO HURT: Koscielny and Ba clash heads in the air and both hit the ground in obvious pain. After some treatment they look okay to continue though
Top Comments:
@SSohaard on Twitter says:
The crosses from Sagna were really good in the first half. He created not one but 2-3 goalscoring chances. He is a real asset for Arsenal.
Kick Off WE ARE BACK UNDERWAY: Newcastle immediately on the charge through Obertan, but he can't pick out Ben Arfa and Tiote's shot is saved by Szczesny
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Substitution NEWCASTLE CHANGE: James Perch comes on for Davide Santon, who struggled to deal with Theo Walcott in that first half
Top Comments:
Stephen Hughes on Arsenal Player says:
It wouldn't surprise me if that was tactical, Walcott gave Santon a real torrid time in that first half.
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Top Comments:
@TochozDGAF on Twitter says:
Rosicky is just enjoying himself out there. Very talented player #ArsenalLive
Half Time HALF TIME: Arsenal 1-1 Newcastle
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THE GAME IS DRIFTING: Both sides have had their half chances but neither have really done enough to deserve the lead. Let's hope the second half is a bit better
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WALCOTT'S SHOT CLEARED: A deep corner from the left is headed down by Song and after a scramble reaches Walcott. The Arsenal forward swings at it but can't get enough behind it and the ball is hacked away
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NEWCASTLE PRESSING: The visitors see a free kick headed out to Gutierrez and his half volley hits Koscielny and flies behind. The resulting corner is cleared by Arteta at the near post
Top Comments:
@bruce_tk on Twitter says:
We need a goal before half time and then come back to the second half with a bang.
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KOSCIELNY HOBBLING: The defender goes down after a tackle from Tiote, but after a few moments on the deck he is up and about again
Top Comments:
@Goo_ner_ on Twitter says:
Got to give Sagna huge credit since he's come back. Been outstanding #ArsenalLive
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CABAYE WELL WIDE: The midfielder collects the ball wide on the left and tries his luck from long range but it drifts well past Wojciech Szczesny's left-hand post
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Top Comments:
@abbiepickering on Twitter says:
Swore I would have an early night but this game is too interesting!
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ARSENAL ON THE FRONT FOOT: The Gunners are probably just about shading this at the moment, but Newcastle look a threat and are knocking the ball about nicely themselves
Top Comments:
@colin_morton on Twitter says:
Theo and RVP working well together tonight. Like to see more of Ox. Promising start...
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WALCOTT IN FLYING FORM: The England international has been really bright this evening, and behind his Sagna has been really bright as well
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DECENT FROM VAN PERSIE: The captain crashes a free kick through the wall but it is straight at Tim Krul, who saves it fairly comfortably
Top Comments:
Stephen Hughes on Arsenal Player says:
That's good play again. Once again Bacary Sagna wins another 50/50 challenge. Arsenal look a threat going forward all the time.
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UNLUCKY FROM GIBBS: The left back skips away on the left flank and tries to run on to a ball past his marker but just fails to keep it in
Top Comments:
@mark_bousquet on Twitter says:
That didn't take long! What an equaliser by RVP!
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JUST OVER BY VAN PERSIE: Walcott bursts on to the ball and finds Van Persie on the edge of the area but he scoops his shot over the bar
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INCREDIBLE PASSAGE OF PLAY: Straight from kick off Walcott found some space, slipped it into Van Persie in the area and he held off a challenge and fired the ball in emphatically
Top Comments:
Dan Roebuck on Arsenal Player says:
No club has ever come from behind to win four consecutive Premier League matches.
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GOAL! - Robin van Persie 1 : 1 WHAT A RESPONSE! Walcott finds Van Persie and he scores within seconds!
Top Comments:
@Mr_arsenal_blog on Twitter says:
Another Assist for Theo! COMEBACK KINGS!!
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GOAL! - Hatem Ben Arfa 0 : 1 GOAL FOR NEWCASTLE: Ben Arfa drifts into the area from the right and crashes the ball at the near post
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Top Comments:
Stephen Hughes on Arsenal Player says:
Arsenal just have to be careful that they don't get caught out at the back tonight. Koscielny is usually very good at taking the ball out of defence but he got away with it a little bit there.
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SONG IS DOWN: The midfielder is writhing in pain on the deck after being trod on by Tiote. He's soon back to his feet, although hobbling around a bit gingerly
Top Comments:
‏@scottythomsen on Twitter says:
Win today and we are only a point behind Spurs! #ArsenalLive
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ANOTHER HALF CHANCE! Song's lofted pass deflects up and into Van Persie in the area, but he can't take it down properly and the opportunity goes
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OH SO UNLUCKY: Sagna plays Walcott away down the right and he puts in a lovely ball for Van Persie, but the Dutch striker can't get any contact on it. Good chance
Top Comments:
Stephen Hughes on Arsenal Player says:
The only surprising thing is that he hasn't hit the back of the net. It's a brilliant ball in from Theo Walcott and it's just waiting to be tapped in by Robin van Persie.
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HALF A CHANCE FOR BA: Ben Arfa slides a good ball into the striker to the right of the box and his shot is deflected behind by Koscielny. The corner comes to nothing, though
Top Comments:
Dan Roebuck on Arsenal Player says:
You look at the bench and there is now plenty of experience available for Arsenal again. That's good news for Arsene Wenger.
Kick Off AND WE'RE OFF! Newcastle get us underway and Arsenal are attacking from left to right in the first half
Top Comments:
@kts_gunner on Twitter says:
Of course happy for Andre Santos as well! Great to see him back.
HERE WE GO: The pre-match handshakes are done and dusted and we are ready to go now
Top Comments:
@msyazwanzahari on Twitter says:
#COYG we can win this game!
WE'RE MINUTES AWAY: Both teams are in the tunnel, what an opportunity this is for Arsenal to really turn up the heat on Tottenham by getting a win tonight
IT'S A COLD NIGHT HERE: Stephen Hughes is shivering beside me, let's hope Arsenal can warm everyone up with some of the red-hot football they put on against Milan last week
JUST THE ONE CHANGE: Mikel Arteta comes in for Gervinho from the side that fell just short against Milan. Oxlade-Chamberlain will presumably shift to the left flank
WHAT DO YOU THINK? Let us know your thoughts on the Arsenal line-up. Go to www.arsenal.com/studio to get in touch with Dan and Stephen - they'll be fielding your comments throughout the game
SUBSTITUTES: Elliot, Perch, Vuckic, Guthrie, Gosling, Ameobi, Cisse.
NEWCASTLE: Krul, Simpson, Coloccini, Williamson, Santon, Tiote, Cabaye, Obertan, Ben Arfa, Gutierrez, Ba.
SUBSTITUTES: Fabianski, Djourou, Santos, Ramsey, Benayoun, Gervinho, Chamakh.
ARSENAL: Szczesny, Sagna, Koscielny, Vermaelen, Gibbs, Song, Arteta, Rosicky, Walcott, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Van Persie.
E-MAIL OUR COMMENTATORS: Go to www.arsenal.com/studio to get in touch with Dan and Stephen - they'll be fielding your comments throughout the game
REMINDER: Stay online after the final whistle for our Monday Fans’ Forum. Tom Watt and Stephen Hughes will take your calls and e-mails so phone the studio on 020 7607 3200 (from inside the UK) or +44 20 7607 3200 (from outside the UK). You can email fansforum@arsenal.co.uk or you can get involved by using the #arsenallive hashtag on Twitter
Kick off is as 8pm today (UK time), with Dan Roebuck and Stephen Hughes as the commentary team, but our Matchday Show gets underway 25 minutes earlier. Tune in for an exclusive pre-match interview with Arsene Wenger, highlights of the Milan match and all the latest team news ahead of tonight’s game
Alan Pardew’s side have proved to be this season’s surprise package, and Demba Ba has been a real livewire up front. Keeping the Senegalese striker quiet could be crucial to the Gunners’ hopes
An Arsenal victory tonight would see them move to within a point of Tottenham, although Newcastle should provide a stern test
Arsene Wenger’s side will go into this clash in confident mood after their victories against Tottenham, Liverpool and Milan and now have their sights firmly set on third place
Welcome to Arsenal Player for live coverage of tonight's clash against Newcastle as Arsene Wenger's side look to maintain their recent good form
Arsenal
13 SZCZESNY, Wojciech
03 SAGNA, Bacary
06 KOSCIELNY, Laurent
05 VERMAELEN, Thomas
28 GIBBS, Kieran
14 WALCOTT, Theo
08 ARTETA, Mikel
07 ROSICKY, Tomas
16 RAMSEY, Aaron (76)
17 SONG, Alex
15 OXLADE-CHAMBERLAIN, Alex
27 GERVINHO (68)
10 VAN PERSIE, Robin
21 FABIANSKI, LUKASZ
11 SANTOS, ANDRE
20 DJOUROU, JOHAN
16 RAMSEY, AARON
30 BENAYOUN, YOSSI
27 GERVINHO,
29 CHAMAKH, MAROUANE
Newcastle United
26 KRUL, Tim
05 SIMPSON, Danny
06 WILLIAMSON, Mike
02 COLOCCINI, Fabricio
03 SANTON, Davide
14 PERCH, James (46)
25 OBERTAN, Gabriel
23 AMEOBI, Shola (61)
18 GUTIERREZ, Jonas
04 CABAYE, Yohan
24 TIOTE, Cheick
08 GUTHRIE, Danny (81)
10 BEN ARFA, Hatem
19 BA, Demba
35 ELLIOT, ROB
14 PERCH, JAMES
15 GOSLING, DAN
29 VUCKIC, HARIS
08 GUTHRIE, DANNY
23 AMEOBI, SHOLA
09 CISSE, PAPISS
Top Comments:
@eAlvinator on Twitter says:
Newcastle have been Verminated!