Newcastle 1-2 Arsenal LIVE – Gunners come from behind to win in stoppage time

DREAMLAND FOR ARSENAL! HEARTBREAK FOR NEWCASTLE! How many times have we seen this? Gabriel scores from a set piece. But boy how important could that be for the title race. Gabriel rises above all, as he so often does, and heads home to surely win it for Arsenal! The Gunners lead!

Another corner to Arsenal. They’re definitely the ones going for it now.

Thiaw blocks Lewis-Skelley’s attempted cross and sees it out for a corner. What a time to score this would be for Arsenal.

Joelinton makes way for Harvey Barnes. Four minutes to play.

Arsenal holding onto the ball for dear life here. Newcastle can’t seem to find any possession so far in stoppage time.

We will have eight added minutes here! There’s still time for drama here at St. James’!

Lewis-Skelley replaces Trossard.

No penalty! Gabriel gets away with one there, there was not much the Brazilian could do from such close range.

Now wouldn’t this be a turn of events! Elanga strikes the ball and it hits Gabriel’s hand from close range. VAR are looking at it! Could Arsenal’s hard work be undone in a matter of moments?

Mikel Merino evens up the proceedings here at St. James’ Park. Rice crosses in the ball and Merino beats Botman to it to head home and equalise! Game on!

Thiaw deflects Rice’s attempted cross and a corner to Newcastle it is. Rice to take.

Zubimendi makes way for Odegaard. Arteta will be hoping his returning captain can conjure up some magic in the last ten minutes here.

Newcastle now have a number of experienced heads on the pitch to help them see out this win. 10 minutes plus stoppage time are all that stand in the way of Newcastle and three points. Can they hold on?

Livramento is unfortunately stretchered off the field of play as he is unable to continue following the earlier foul committed on him. His name rings around St. James’ Park as Newcastle and Arsenal fans alike offer the young Englishman a standing ovation. Lascelles comes on to replace him.

Tino Livramento goes down as he suffers the after effects of a nasty challenge. Despite limping, the Englishman managed a vital clearance moments before which almost set Elanga and Osula off to the races.

Gyokeres’ shot is deflected and Arsenal have another corner. Rice to take.

Bukayo Saka makes way for Gabriel Martinelli

Calafiori is replaced by Mikel Merino

Corner to Arsenal to follow.

Anthony Gordon makes way for Trippier

Murphy makes way for William Osula

Woltemade makes way for Anthony Elanga

Trippier’s experience will be vital to see out this win, while Osula and Elanga’s fresh legs could prove vital in doubling Newcastle’s lead!

Murphy wills Newcastle to another set piece situation as he breaks and forces a deflection off Rice for a corner. Rice did well to get back there and prevent Murphy having a shot on goal.

The Premier League is no stranger to seeing an animated Mikel Arteta on the sidelines. He’s willing his team forward here, he wants them to attack and pull themselves level.

Malick Thiaw has been very impressive for Newcastle today, dealing with everything that has come his way in a calm and composed manner. A savvy signing from the Magpies indeed.

A great Nick Pope save from close range denies Arsenal and gives the visitors another corner.

Joelinton with a great effort as he drills a shot through a wall of defenders and fires just wide of Raya’s goal. Arsenal are still struggling to get out here.

Calafiori picks up the match’s first booking as he brings down Livramento to stop Newcastle’s fastbreak opportunity.