Arsenal move into fifth in the Premier League table but they have played a game more than everyone else bar Newcastle. Follow all the Premier League action here.

That is it from me. Cheerio.

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Newcastle boss Steve McClaren on BBC Sport: "I have seen the red card over and over and it clumsy, there was no intent and it wasn't malicious.

"There has hardly been a tackle in the game."

Newcastle boss Steve McClaren on BT Sport : "It was a harsh red card. It was more clumsy and he stood on his foot. I just felt early on there were too many yellows and it was a rod for the referee's back.

"Our boys young and innocent, they don't fall down easy, we felt we were a victim to that.

"All we could do is show spirit and fight and there were magnificent. What a crowd as well."

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger on BBC Sport:  "It was not the ideal game for Walcott, he likes space but there was not a lot of space for him.

"The activity will be there in the transfer market, will it be efficient? I can't predict."

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger on BT Sport: "We were always on top. We were mature and intelligent and the win was important so maybe we were a bit cautious.

"They toughened the game up, they decided from the start to make it very physical but we kept our nerve.

"We are out there and working on it (signings). I am optimistic but it is difficult to predict. We have offensive potential but you always want more and more goalscorers. We have not fired offensively, our finishing has been clinical and have to improve on that."

Here comes Arsene Wenger...

Plenty of possession for Arsenal but it has to be said they didn't look particularly threatening with it.

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Danny Mills
BBC Radio 5 live at St James's Park

 "I think Arsenal are going to struggle this season. Newcastle look more solid, more organised and I think they will get better and better this season."  

Referee Andre Marriner is jeered as he walks off. Aleksandar Mitrovic's sending off ruined the game as a spectacle but I'm still not sure he can have many complaints. Arsenal not convincing but they do enough.

That is Arsenal's problems in a nutshell. Olivier Giroud through on goal but his attempted chip is blocked by goalkeeper Tim Krul. He has to score.

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Fabricio Coloccini is booked for a tackle on Francis Coquelin. Newcastle's sixth and that seems harsh. Into three minutes of injury time.

Danny Mills
BBC Radio 5 live at St James's Park

"On the balance of play, Arsenal have probably deserved to win. It's three points, and the style of this performance will be forgotten about if Arsenal continue to improve. But do they have the out-and-out cutting edge to challenge for the title?"

Corner to Arsenal as Alexis Sanchez has a volley deflected wide. Newcastle just can't get the ball.

Their fans sing '1-0 to the referee'.

Santi Cazorla's free-kick from 35 yards is easy for Tim Krul. But still the Gunners keep possession.

Danny Mills
BBC Radio 5 live at St James's Park

"Arsenal have created nearly 20 chances and only managed to score one - and that was because of a deflection. It has to be a concern."

Rather than looking like forcing an equaliser, Newcastle are being pushed further and further back - as shown by the average positions below. (Arsenal on the right)

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Free-kick to Newcastle 50 yards out. Jack Colback takes it quickly to Daryl Janmaat on the right and his dangerous cross is just about headed clear.

Mikel Arteta replaces Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain for Arsenal.

Newcastle are going to attempt to go for this. Moussa Sissoko is replaced by Papiss Cisse. Can the striker make a difference?