Summary

  • Arsenal 3-2 Newcastle in Singapore - Elanga opens scoring, before Merino and Alex Murphy own goal. Jacob Murphy levels

  • Odegaard restores lead after Dowman wins penalty

  • Gunners completed signing of Viktor Gyokeres on Saturday

  • Alexander Isak has not travelled with Newcastle squad

  • Arsenal beat AC Milan on Wednesday, Newcastle lost to Celtic last week

  1. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 76 mins

    Arsenal 2-2 Newcastle

    Arsenal bring on youngsters Andre Harriman-Annous, Marli Salmon and Josh Nicols.

  2. Postpublished at 14:06 BST 27 July

    Arsenal 2-2 Newcastle

    Goalkeeper John Ruddy, 38, joined Newcastle last summer but hasn't made a competitive appearance yet.

  3. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 74 mins

    Arsenal 2-2 Newcastle

    Newcastle bring on John Ruddy and Sean Neave for Nick Pope and William Osula.

  4. Postpublished at 73 mins

    Arsenal 2-2 Newcastle

    Martin Odegaard slams a shot in from almost 25 yards, palmed away by Nick Pope.

  5. Postpublished at 72 mins

    Arsenal 2-2 Newcastle

    Big chance for Arsenal's 15-year-old Max Dowman. He bursts away from Newcastle's defence and then shoots towards the bottom corner from 20 yards. Well saved by Nick Pope.

  6. Postpublished at 14:03 BST 27 July

    Arsenal 2-2 Newcastle

    Looks like a groin problem for Sven Botman, whose Newcastle career has been riddled by injuries.

    Eddie HoweImage source, Getty Images
  7. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 70 mins

    Arsenal 2-2 Newcastle

    Harrison Ashby replaces Sven Botman for Newcastle. An injury?

  8. Postpublished at 70 mins

    Arsenal 2-2 Newcastle

    Another dangerous Newcastle cross from the right, this time Tino Livramento, but nobody can get that crucial touch.

  9. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 69 mins

    Arsenal 2-2 Newcastle

    Declan Rice replaces Mikel Merino for Arsenal.

  10. Postpublished at 68 mins

    Arsenal 2-2 Newcastle

    Toon almost ahead. Jacob Murphy swings in a tasty cross from the right and Willian Osula nods it just wide from eight yards out. Kepa was worried.

  11. Postpublished at 67 mins

    Arsenal 2-2 Newcastle

    Nick Pope is quick off his line to stop Gabriel Martinelli, who seems to be in the number nine role here. And he was offside anyway.

  12. Postpublished at 66 mins

    Arsenal 2-2 Newcastle

    A good cross comes in from the left for Newcastle but Jacob Murphy fails to make proper contact.

  13. Postpublished at 13:57 BST 27 July

    Arsenal 2-2 Newcastle

    Just hearing this game will go to penalties if it ends in a draw. I obviously didn't do enough research on the 'Singapore Festival of Football'.

  14. Postpublished at 63 mins

    Arsenal 2-2 Newcastle

    Max Dowman, who wasn't born when I started working at the BBC, is involved with a couple of decent touches in the box.

    Max DowmanImage source, Getty Images
  15. Postpublished at 13:53 BST 27 July

    Arsenal 2-2 Newcastle

    Max Dowman is 15.

  16. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 60 mins

    Arsenal 2-2 Newcastle

    Arsenal bring on Kepa, Max Dowman and Gabriel Martinelli for David Raya, Kai Havertz and Bukayo Saka.

  17. goal

    GOAL - Arsenal 2-2 Newcastlepublished at 58 mins

    Jacob Murphy

    Newcastle fans will be hoping this means a continuation of the 2024-25 Jacob Murphy.

    The Newcastle winger hits an effort from a good 22 yards out which bobbles into the bottom corner.

    Jacob Murphy celebratesImage source, Getty Images
  18. Postpublished at 13:50 BST 27 July

    Arsenal 2-1 Newcastle

    New Arsenal striker Viktor Gyokeres, who was presented to the fans before kick-off, is watching on - in all his Gunners merch.

    GyokeresImage source, Getty Images
  19. Postpublished at 57 mins

    Arsenal 2-1 Newcastle

    Bukayo Saka almost scores a bicycle kick! The Arsenal man flies into the air and makes excellent contact but it's straight at Nick Pope.

  20. Postpublished at 56 mins

    Arsenal 2-1 Newcastle

    That issue doesn't stop Kai Havertz jumping highest at the back post to head wide from a corner.