Newcastle vs Arsenal LIVE: Premier League result and reaction after controversial Anthony Gordon goal

Newcastle 1-0 Arsenal: Hosts win a contentious and feisty clash to end the Gunners’ unbeaten start

Newcastle such a tough place to go and win- Arteta

Anthony Gordon’s controversial second-half winner clinched Newcastle a 1-0 win against Arsenal, whose unbeaten Premier League start was halted at St James’ Park.

Gordon’s close-range finish was confirmed as a goal after a triple VAR check and was all that separated the two sides in an attritional encounter of few chances.

The Gunners slipped to their first defeat in 11 league games this season, while victory for Newcastle was affirmation that they can continue to mix it with the big guns.

Arsenal remain third in the table, two points behind new leaders Manchester City, with Newcastle four points adrift in sixth.

Re-live the action from Newcastle 1-0 Arsenal below:

Newcastle vs Arsenal LIVE: Latest Premier League updates

• FULL TIME! Newcastle 1-0 Arsenal
• 64’ GOAL! Gordon bundles in controversial opener after long VAR check (NEW 1-0 ARS)
• 45+1’ RED?! Guimaraes lucky to escape leaving elbow on Jorginho (NEW 0-0 ARS)
• 35’ RED?! Havertz escapes red card after flying challenge on Longstaff (NEW 0-0 ARS)
• Martin Odegaard not fit enough to make Arsenal squad

[4 November 2023 18:43 · Jamie Braidwood]

Newcastle 0-0 Arsenal

49 mins: Kai Havertz. What are you doing.

The German slides into a 50-50 challenge in midfield and is very lucky, again, that he is not shown a second yellow card after catching Wilson.

Havertz is currently offering Arsenal nothing apart from the risk of a red card.

[4 November 2023 18:45 · Jamie Braidwood]

Newcastle 0-0 Arsenal

52 mins: Guimaraes has certainly settled down more than Havertz. The Brazilian picks out a great pass through to Gordon, who then wastes the opportunity by cutting inside and away from goal. Decent defending from White and Arsenal, though.

[4 November 2023 18:47 · Jamie Braidwood]

Newcastle 0-0 Arsenal

54 mins: And again! Great break from Newcastle and Almiron - who then releases Gordon on the left! This time he gets his touch right, but Gordon delays and White is able to get back and make the sliding challenge just as he looked to shoot on his left foot.

Gordon looks good at times but he is still short of a finishing product and killer instinct.

[4 November 2023 18:50 · Jamie Braidwood]

Newcastle 0-0 Arsenal

56 mins: Chaos, more chaos. There are bodies lying all over the place but the main incident is between Gabriel and Wilson, as the Arsenal defender goes down after Wilson catches him with a swinging arm. It looked accidental.

[4 November 2023 18:53 · Jamie Braidwood]

Newcastle 0-0 Arsenal

60 mins: The football, the actual football, between these teams has been so poor throughout, as White’s cross floats all the way through and out for a goalkick.

Moments before Guimaraes barged into Jorginho just as the Arsenal player released the ball - the Newcastle midfielder is playing right on the edge.

[4 November 2023 18:54 · Jamie Braidwood]

Newcastle 0-0 Arsenal

61 mins: Chance! Much better from Arsenal as they cut through Newcastle and play in Martinelli on the left. He dinks it back and although Trippier heads away, Rice gets the chance from 12 yards. He has to take it with his head, though, and Rice places it wide.

[4 November 2023 18:55 · Jamie Braidwood]

Newcastle 0-0 Arsenal

62 mins: Double change for Newcastle - which has to be with Dortmund in mind on Tuesday.

Joe Willock and Jacob Murphy are on for Wilson and Almiron - Gordon is going to up front while Joelinton is going on the left.

[4 November 2023 18:56 · Jamie Braidwood]

GOAL! Newcastle 1-0 Arsenal (GORDON 64’)

INSTANT IMPACT AFTER HOWE’S CHANGES!

Arsenal are all over the place and Newcastle take the lead, as Gordon bundles in!

But this is going to be so controversial either way...

After Murphy’s cross goes through, Willock keeps the play alive - but did he keep it in play?!

It’s close - but from the cross back into the middle, Joelinton jumps with Gabriel, and from it, it breaks to Gordon to tap in.

Arsenal want a foul on Gabriel... and they say the ball went out on the far side.

Gordon is also being checked for offside. It’s a total mess this... and it’s all being checked....

[4 November 2023 19:00 · Jamie Braidwood]

GOAL! Newcastle 1-0 Arsenal (GORDON 64’)

GOAL GIVEN!

After a long check, VAR rules:

1) the ball stayed in

2) Joelinton didn’t foul Gabriel

3) Gordon was onside

Arsenal fans will disagree on at least one of them, but Newcastle lead!

(Action Images via Reuters)

[4 November 2023 19:04 · Jamie Braidwood]

Newcastle 1-0 Arsenal

71 mins: Gordon had been up front for a matter of moments before turning up in the right place at the right time. Big goal.