Newcastle took on Arsenal with an early advantage, with Alexander Isak scoring a header in the 14th minute. Despite Arteta's attacking efforts, the Magpies still managed to secure a successful 1-0 victory. After this defeat, the Gunners dropped to 4th place in the Premier League with 18 points, while Newcastle ranked 9th with 15 points.
Against Newcastle, Arsenal's player of the season Bukayo Saka failed to shine, as he was closely marked by Lewis Hall. The Newcastle player shared his secret to victory with TNT Sports after the match: "Bukayo is a great player. But going into the match, I knew that as long as I kept him quiet, I had done my job well."
Hall also spoke of the pragmatic style of play that helped Newcastle surprise Arsenal: “We really put in a very, very good performance. I think we know what they can bring, we saw all that last season and we know the strength of Arsenal.
When we were 1-0 up, it was important to defend deep and work together. Maybe a lot of the attacking players didn't want to do that, but they were able to handle it well."
Lewis Hall came through the Chelsea academy but failed to break into the first team. He then moved to Newcastle in the summer of 2023, before being bought permanently a year later for €33 million. This season, the 20-year-old defender has played 10 Premier League games, keeping two clean sheets for his team.
