Arsenal, Newcastle United and Friendlies
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Arsenal beat Newcastle 3-2 in Singapore on Sunday as Mikel Arteta’s kept their winning run going in preseason. Anthony Elanga put Newcastle ahead early on as the new signing made a great first impression on his first start, but then Arsenal equalized through Mikel Merino and an own goal from Jacob Murphy moments later made it 2-1.
Arsenal and Newcastle United drew a crowd just shy of 40,000 to watch the Gunners beat their Premier League rivals. Eddie Howe’s Toon Army turned out in force to try to compete with the vast
Ahead of kick-off, Arsenal’s new signing Viktor Gyokeres was unveiled in front of supporters at the Singapore National Stadium after his £63m arrival from Sporting CP finally confirmed on Saturday. Newcastle United fans meanwhile are fearing the worst over the future over their own Swedish striker.
Arsenal fans enjoyed a glimpse of both a new signing and a potential star of the future as they bested Newcastle in Singapore
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Arsenal: Viktor Gyokeres 'straight into the action' ahead of potential debut against Tottenham - Gyokeres could make debut against Tottenham in Hong Kong
Alexander Isak was a target for Arsenal, so will the Gunners regret not holding out for the Swede now that he is potentially on the move?
Newcastle's latest pre-season defeat at least brought some positives. There was no Isak again but Elanga is off the mark
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Shields Gazette on MSNArsenal v Newcastle United injury news as new signing definitely out plus doubts over £68m duoNewcastle United face Arsenal at the Singapore National Stadium tomorrow and both Eddie Howe and Mikel Arteta have a number of injury concerns to deal with.