Newcastle United largely held Arsenal at bay during Saturday’s huge Premier League win. Indeed, where last season’s victory over the Gunners was dripping with controversy, Newcastle were good value for their three points in the Premier League on Saturday. Alexander Isak’s brilliant first-half header proved more than enough for Eddie Howe’s side, who limited Mikel Arteta’s title-chasers to only a few particularly glaring chances. To suggest they only defended would of course be too much but the defensive performance should still be praised. Alan Shearer, after all, was delighted with both Tino …
