Premier League, 13th day: Arsenal still seduces and gets closer to the Top 4 after their victory over Newcastle (2-0)

A week after the slap received in Liverpool (4-0), Arsenal was to rebound, this Saturday afternoon, with the reception of the Newcastle red lantern. Mission accomplished for the Gunners with a success that emerged in the second half thanks to goals from Saka and Martinelli (2-0). Arsenal returns to 4th place occupied by West Ham who will move to Manchester City this Sunday. The Magpies have still not won this season and will spend at least one more day in last place.

With Aubameyang but without Lacazette replaced by Odegaard, the only change in the eleven compared to that aligned with Liverpool, the Londoners took a long time to make the difference. Sometimes the fault is an inspired Dubravka as on the free kick of Odegaard (20th). But often to their clumsiness in the last twenty meters. A lot of technical waste and especially an incredible failure of Aubameyang: alone two meters from the goal after a header from Smith-Rowe pushed back, the Gabonese found the post (41st)!

Martinelli supersub

Fortunately for the Gunners, they did not have time to doubt too much when they returned from the locker room. After a good combination with Smith-Rowe and Tavares, Saka opened the scoring (1-0, 56th). A habit for Arsenal against their opponent of the day.

The only bad news for Mikel Arteta: the exit on injury of Saka (64th). His replacement, Martinelli, was quick to stand out. 93 seconds after his entry, the Brazilian took advantage of a good ball from Tomiyasu to make the break (2-0, 66th). Arsenal has more managed in the last quarter of an hour. No doubt the Gunners had already a little in mind their upcoming trip, Thursday to Old Trafford, which they can approach a little more calmly after this fourth success in five matches.