Arsenal

It's a big one, as league leaders Arsenal face dark horses Newcastle United in a feisty Premier League encounter at the Emirates Stadium.

Arsenal have the second-best attack in the division, with only Manchester City scoring more than their 40 goals so far this season, while Newcastle have the meanest defence in the league, having conceded just 2 goals in their last 8 league outings. Newcastle sit third in the table with only one league defeat all season, and none on their own turf. The North Londoners have only dropped four points all season, but this will be one of their toughest tests.

Within the opening five minutes Martin Odegaard volleyed over when well placed, Bukayo Saka drew a save from Nick Pope at the near post, and Granit Xhaka fired ...

They are currently in 14th place in League One, and kick off at the Kassam Stadium is at 8pm (UK time) on Monday, January 9. We kept searching for the breakthrough. Newcastle were increasingly sitting back, soaking up pressure and looking to catch us on the break.

When his Arsenal needed cool and calm, Mikel Arteta fed into the chaos, as the league leaders were frustrated to be held to a 0-0 draw by Newcastle.

This time last year, Newcastle were second-bottom of the Premier League and facing the real prospect of being the richest club in the Championship until Howe dramatically transformed their fortunes and steered the team away from relegation danger. Arteta has brought some much-needed passion back to Arsenal, on and off the pitch, but he now needs to tone it down and learn to balance it out with calmness. Arteta has done a remarkable job in his three years as Arsenal manager and could deliver their first Premier League title since 2004 this season, but he needs to calm down on the touchline to help make that happen. They are still in the driver's seat, but it will be a long five months between now and the end of the season. They had plenty of flair on the pitch, but Arsenal didn't know how to use it, and their inexperience shone through in this game. 22, Arsenal are going to have to find a Plan B to win games if they are to clinch the title. [Upcoming fixtures](/soccer/fixtures?league=eng.1) [Upcoming fixtures](#fixtures) Arsenal dropped points at the Emirates for the first time this season as Newcastle underlined their own credentials with a hard-fought 0-0 draw against the Premier League leaders. [Key stats](#stats) [Postmatch quotes](#quotes) [Player ratings](#ratings)

Mikel Arteta was left incensed after he felt Arsenal were denied 'two scandalous penalties' in Tuesday's goalless draw with Newcastle United.

When addressing the Burn challenge, he added: “That one he's got a right to be annoyed with. We should have done some things better in the final third and we should have had two penalties to win the game." It is not the way they play. "Newcastle wanted to set-up like this. "There were two penalties. We had so many situations.

Arsenal couldn't break down Newcastle in Tuesday's 0-0 draw at the Emirates Stadium, with the Gunners' lack of attacking alternatives on the bench laid ...

And, with three minutes remaining, Eddie Nketiah had a low drive kept out by the legs of Nick Pope as Arsenal desperately searched for a winner. The draw moves Arsenal eight points clear at the top of the table ahead of Manchester City's trip to Chelsea on Thursday, but the leaders will certainly see this an opportunity missed ahead of their next two games against Tottenham and Manchester United. Arsenal missed out on the chance to open up a 10-point lead at the top of the Premier League after being held to a 0-0 draw by a resolute Newcastle team.

Arsenal's hopes of opening a 10-point lead in the Premier League title race were dashed by Newcastle United in a 0-0 draw at The Emirates but Manchester ...

We have to be honest, we didn't play that smart as a team." "I'm happy with the result. "It is not a question of anger. It is what it is," Lampard, whose side could fall into the bottom three on Wednesday, said. Register for free to Reuters and know the full story "Individual mistakes and collective defending issues.

Though Arsenal set to be busy bringing in new faces during the January transfer window, the Gunners might also be open to letting some players move on in ...

And Arsenal might not stand in his way, given the options they have in the squad at his position. There is no doubt that Soares would have been expecting to get more game time this season. He did have opportunities to move on last summer, but opted to stay to try and fight for his place in the team.