Chris Sutton
Former Chelsea & Norwich striker on Final Score

"Newcastle are playing with courage and bravery, but they have to take their chances. If Arsenal harbour hopes of winning the title then this is a game you expect them to win." 

It's absolutely teaming down at the Emirates Stadium. 

Garth Crooks
Former Spurs striker on Final Score

“Steve McClaren has got Newcastle playing a nice blend of football. They just need a little luck in the final third. Newcastle are taking the game to Arsenal. They’re not frightened of them at all.”  

Chris Sutton
Former Chelsea & Norwich striker on Final Score

"Arsenal are finding it hard, but Newcastle are playing well. They are sitting deep and looking good on the counter attack and Steve McClaren will be the happier of the two managers."

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Daryl Janmaat's dinked delivery from the right finds Alexander Mitrovic, whose tame overhead effort is easily claimed by Arsenal keeper Petr Cech.

Moments later, Gini Wijnaldum's low shot at the back post is pushed away by the Czech keeper.

Good stuff from the Magpies. Arsenal have temporarily switched off.

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Newcastle skipper Fabricio Coloccini puts in a great block to deny Olivier Giroud whose angled shot was on target.

The game has opened up a wee bit in the last few minutes

There has only been one goal in the six 15:00 GMT kick-offs. Follow the main Premier League live text for the day's action.

How has Ozil been playing?

"Mister Assister" aka Mesut Ozil just danced past a couple of challenges to send another Arsenal attack on the way. The Gunners' problem has been the final ball.

Bar that little cameo, the German has not been a great influence yet. Give it time.

Petr Cech plucks the ball out of the air. As you were.

Newcastle have a corner - their first - after Paul Dummett's cross is blocked. What will happen next?

BBC Newcastle's NUFC summariser John Anderson: "Newcastle have got better as the game's gone on. They're having a decent little spell. Arsenal have dropped their pace and it's allowed Newcastle to get a foothold." 

Cheick Tiote will have to go some way to eclipse his magnificent equaliser in the (in)famous 4-4 draw, but a dribble near the area would have pleased the travelling fans.

Ayoze Perez's shot a few moments later flies well wide of Petr Cech's far post.

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It's all gone a little bit quiet at the Emirates - library-like - Newcastle have settled down after that early Gunners pressure and are passing it about quite comfortably.

A chance... in the Arsenal area. Petr Cech, looking to keep his 171st Premier League clean sheet, is forced to dive low to push away Gini Wijnaldum's glancing header. The Dutchman does like a good glancing header.

The Magpies have now twice looked dangerous on the counter.

Meanwhile, Magpies midfielder Cheick Tiote is receiving treatment on the pitch. Seems like a bang to the head.

Hector Bellerin must have exceeded 10,000 steps on his fitness watch.

The Spanish full-back yet again travels down the right and sends in another delivery that Newcastle clear for a corner. Nothing comes from the resulting set piece.

Daryl Janmaat - a very good attacking full-back - speeds down the right and sends in a cross that eludes everybody. Promising for the Magpies.

Arsenal do allow that space, but the Magpies have to exploit that.

The Gunners are looking good today though.