Yes! Yes! Yes! Nooooo!

Aaron Ramsey nearly scores a goal fitting for an Alan Partridge commentary.

The Wales midfielder slalomed liked an Olympic skier inside the area, but his bending effort bent too wide of Rob Elliot's far post.

Newcastle's Rob Elliot makes a great low save from Aaron Ramsey's low angled shot. There might still be another goal in this. But at which end?

Newcastle have another headed chance. This time Gini Wijnaldum heads over from eight yards from Daryl Janmaat's cross.

Do the Magpies need a striker in the January window?

Newcastle are desperately looking for an equaliser. They have played well today.

Striker Alexander Mitrovic, who lately seems incapable of hitting a barn door, heads over the bar from 10 yards out.

There is a little less than 10 minutes remaining of normal time.

BBC Newcastle's NUFC summariser John Anderson: "It's not the greatest corner in the world. Perez didn't react to it. It's tough on Newcastle but they've got to keep going."   

Arsenal have brought on Joel Campbell for Alex Oxlade Chamberlain. They look a bit stuck for ideas.

The lofted ball from Jack Colback was easily cleared, but the Magpies continue to attack. Moments later, centre-back Chancel Mbemba bullets a header over.

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Newcastle pressing and pressing. Free-kick from 35 yards out.

Cheeky effort by Olivier Giroud. The France striker is fed into the area by Laurent Koscielny - his dinked shot goes over the head of keeper Rob Elliot but also on to the top netting.

There is something wrong with the Arsenal tempo. The wet surface should be perfect for their 'zipping passes' but they haven't zipped and look a little leggy.

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It should have been 1-0 to Newcastle.

Ayoze Perez finds Gini Wijnaldum, who has just Petr Cech to beat, but the Gunners keeper spreads himself well. Should the Dutchman have dinked it?

Moments later, Olivier Giroud puts too much glance on a glancing header from Nacho Monreal's cross. Back at the other end Alexander Mitrovic fires over from close range, although the ball arrived at an awkward height.

Newcastle begin the second half like Arsenal did in the first half - on the front foot.

Moussa Sissoko drills in a cross from the right but it bypasses everybody.

Newcastle get us back under way.

BBC Newcastle's NUFC summariser John Anderson: "Newcastle have had the better chances. Cech's been the busier of the two keepers, Rob Elliot hasn't really had a save to make. Newcastle will be pleased at half-time." 

What do you make of that Arsenal and Newcastle fans?

The Gunners don't look like potential champions and the Magpies don't look like relegation candidates.

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