{"id":1401716,"date":"2025-09-28T19:36:24","date_gmt":"2025-09-28T18:36:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/?post_type=features&#038;p=1401716"},"modified":"2025-09-29T09:21:24","modified_gmt":"2025-09-29T08:21:24","slug":"newcastle-vs-arsenal-stats-and-analysis-old-reliables-rescue-gunners-yet-again","status":"publish","type":"features","link":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/features\/newcastle-vs-arsenal-stats-and-analysis-old-reliables-rescue-gunners-yet-again\/","title":{"rendered":"Newcastle vs Arsenal stats and analysis: &#8216;Old reliables&#8217; rescue Gunners yet again"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Arsenal survived a hostile environment at St James&#8217; Park and came back to win thanks to two late goals from set pieces.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Gunners pulled a &#8216;Liverpool&#8217; scoring twice in the last few minutes to come back from 0-1 down to win 2-1 against Newcastle United. The three points mean they&#8217;re right behind the Reds, with just two points separating both teams now.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It was one of the hard-fought wins the fans have grown accustomed to in the last few months under Mikel Arteta. Set-piece goals, Mikel Merino and Gabriel to the rescue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Mikel Merino has scored more Premier League goals in 2025 than any other Arsenal player (7). <br><br>While no player has scored more headed goals in the competition this calendar year than the Spaniard (4). ? <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/q5BYnoEN66\">pic.twitter.com\/q5BYnoEN66<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Squawka (@Squawka) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Squawka\/status\/1972351333522133016?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 28, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-yoast-seo-table-of-contents yoast-table-of-contents\"><h2>In this article, we&#8217;ll cover:<\/h2><ul><li><a href=\"#h-set-pieces-vs-open-play\" data-level=\"2\">Set-pieces vs open play<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-arteta-s-tactical-flexibility\" data-level=\"2\">Arteta&#8217;s tactical flexibility<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-lack-of-wide-threats\" data-level=\"2\">Lack of wide threats<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-set-pieces-vs-open-play\">Set-pieces vs open play<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>All three goals of the match came from set-pieces. Nick Woltemade opened the scoring with his second Premier League goal of the season. Eddie Howe gave Arteta a taste of his own medicine while also setting his team up to be seemingly immune on the opposite end. Until the 84th minute.<\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"article-page__title\">Dabble sign-up offer: <b data-stringify-type=\"bold\">Bet \u00a310+ &amp; Receive \u00a310 In Free Bets<\/b><\/h2>\r\n<p><strong>Not signed up to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/bet\/betting-sites\/dabble-sign-up-offer\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dabble<\/a> yet? 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Stake not returned. Promotional Terms Apply.\u00a0<a class=\"c-link\" href=\"http:\/\/gambleaware.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-stringify-link=\"http:\/\/GambleAware.org\" data-sk=\"tooltip_parent\">GambleAware.org<\/a><\/p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Super-sub Mikel Merino flicked Declan Rice&#8217;s cross and did what looked like it was going to be impossible: beat Nick Pope. Gabriel then did the same on stoppage time and sealed Arsenal&#8217;s win.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Last Sunday, Gabriel Martinelli scored a 90+2&#39; minute equaliser against Man City. <br><br>This Sunday, Gabriel Magalh\u00e3es scored a 90+6&#39; minute winner against Newcastle. <br><br>The Gabby&#39;s coming in clutch for the Gunners. ? <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/fakr9ZztBF\">pic.twitter.com\/fakr9ZztBF<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Squawka (@Squawka) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Squawka\/status\/1972355881292763504?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 28, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Still, it wasn&#8217;t like the Gunners were truly struggling in open play, like it has been a few times. Before conceding, they were in full control of the game, recovering possession quickly &#8211; and sometimes near the goal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And despite leaning on long passes more than usual (56 attempts, their highest tally of the season), they won a lot of second balls. That helped them to not only get to but also establish themselves in the attacking half.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>They actually broke through on goal twice: one time with Viktor Gyokeres being denied a penalty and another with Leandro Trossard hitting the post. Before that, Pope performed brilliant saves against Eberechi Eze and Bukayo Saka.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"818\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2025\/09\/28192245\/shot_map-team-3-stats-key-1-818x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1401719\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2025\/09\/28192245\/shot_map-team-3-stats-key-1-818x1024.png 818w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2025\/09\/28192245\/shot_map-team-3-stats-key-1-240x300.png 240w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2025\/09\/28192245\/shot_map-team-3-stats-key-1-768x961.png 768w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2025\/09\/28192245\/shot_map-team-3-stats-key-1-1228x1536.png 1228w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2025\/09\/28192245\/shot_map-team-3-stats-key-1-213x267.png 213w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2025\/09\/28192245\/shot_map-team-3-stats-key-1-160x200.png 160w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2025\/09\/28192245\/shot_map-team-3-stats-key-1-48x60.png 48w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2025\/09\/28192245\/shot_map-team-3-stats-key-1-120x150.png 120w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2025\/09\/28192245\/shot_map-team-3-stats-key-1-32x40.png 32w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2025\/09\/28192245\/shot_map-team-3-stats-key-1.png 1620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 818px) 100vw, 818px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>However, Newcastle&#8217;s goal changed the match. All of the momentum switched to the home side and Arsenal clearly felt the punch. Still, they managed to get Jurrien Timber a free header almost inside the six-yard box, but Pope stepped up once again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Key Arsenal stats:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>56 long balls attempted (Ranked #1 in the season)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>2 goals scored from set pieces<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>2 big chances created from open play<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-arteta-s-tactical-flexibility\">Arteta&#8217;s tactical flexibility<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>All of this has a lot to do with Mikel Arteta&#8217;s tactics. He still shows some signs of pragmatism &#8211; such as starting centre-backs as full-backs and deploying long balls. But there have been clear attempts to change his approach from a rigid to a more fluid structure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>Eze started in the central corridor with Trossard also getting touches inside rather than hugging the touchline. Saka stayed out wide but had the freedom to cut inside as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At the same time, you could see an attempt to get Gyokeres going by trying to set him up in transition. That was a big part of his game under Ruben Amorim at Sporting and Arteta is trying to meet the Swede halfway.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Key Gyokeres stats:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>6 shot attempts (Ranked #1 in the season across all competitions)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>32 touches (Ranked #1 in the season across all competitions)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-lack-of-wide-threats\">Lack of wide threats<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Another part of Arteta trying to reinvent himself with the Gunners&#8217; current squad is the full-backs. Both Timber and Riccardo Calafiori have been staying wide more often as of late.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Dutchman actually had an impressive performance considering his origins as a centre-back. He led Arsenal in chances created (3), take-ons attempted (6) and completed (3) at St James&#8217; Park.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, we can&#8217;t say the same about Calafiori. Especially when the Gunners were losing and had to break the Magpies&#8217; low block, he offered basically nothing offensively. No real threat out wide, from crosses, passes, runs or anything.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It&#8217;s nice to have alternatives and versatile defenders capable os playing multiple positions. But deploying centre-backs as full-backs leaves them lacking pace and creation in the final third. If the wingers start occupying more central areas, they will need it. Could be a point of emphasis for them in the next transfer windows.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2025\/09\/28191849\/player_-vis-and-4-stat-comparison-1-1-1024x640.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1401718\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2025\/09\/28191849\/player_-vis-and-4-stat-comparison-1-1-1024x640.png 1024w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2025\/09\/28191849\/player_-vis-and-4-stat-comparison-1-1-300x188.png 300w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2025\/09\/28191849\/player_-vis-and-4-stat-comparison-1-1-768x480.png 768w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2025\/09\/28191849\/player_-vis-and-4-stat-comparison-1-1-1536x960.png 1536w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2025\/09\/28191849\/player_-vis-and-4-stat-comparison-1-1-2048x1280.png 2048w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2025\/09\/28191849\/player_-vis-and-4-stat-comparison-1-1-400x250.png 400w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2025\/09\/28191849\/player_-vis-and-4-stat-comparison-1-1-320x200.png 320w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2025\/09\/28191849\/player_-vis-and-4-stat-comparison-1-1-96x60.png 96w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2025\/09\/28191849\/player_-vis-and-4-stat-comparison-1-1-150x94.png 150w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2025\/09\/28191849\/player_-vis-and-4-stat-comparison-1-1-40x25.png 40w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Overall, it felt like a deserved Arsenal win over Newcastle. They relied on set pieces to actually score, but did create very good chances in open play. The Gunners also persevered through a difficult 50-minute period trailing after conceding against the run of play.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Expected Goals would also suggest that the outcome was fair. Mikel Arteta&#8217;s men produced 1.9 xG to the Magpies&#8217; just 0.49 xG.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It was a step in the right direction for Arteta trying to navigate tactical changes and injury problems while also keeping his team competitive and collecting points in the league.<\/p>\n\n\n<h3><strong>Read more:<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/news\/\"><strong>Latest football news<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/bet\/football-tips\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Football betting tips<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/bet\/betting-sites\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Best betting sites<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/bet\/betting-sites\/best-free-bet-offers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Best free bet offers<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/bet\/football-tips\/accumulator\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Football accumulator tips<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Arsenal survived a hostile environment at St James&#8217; Park and came back to win thanks to two late goals from set pieces. The Gunners pulled a &#8216;Liverpool&#8217; scoring twice in the last few minutes to come back from 0-1 down to win 2-1 against Newcastle United. The three points mean they&#8217;re right behind the Reds,&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3354,"featured_media":1401721,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_yoast_wpseo_focuskw":"","_yoast_wpseo_title":"","_yoast_wpseo_metadesc":"Arsenal survived a hostile environment at St. James' Park and came back to win thanks to two late goals from set pieces.","footnotes":""},"tags":[],"features-category":[],"squawka-category":[],"class_list":["post-1401716","features","type-features","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"acf":{"external_featured_image_url":"","hide_featured_image_pattern":false},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v27.1 (Yoast SEO v27.1.1) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Newcastle vs Arsenal stats and analysis: &#039;Old reliables&#039; rescue Gunners yet again | Squawka | EN<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Arsenal survived a hostile environment at St. James&#039; 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