

Arsenal were defeated in the Premier League for the first time this season against Newcastle on Saturday. Newcastle overcame a rising injury problem to move into the top six with a 1-0 victory at St. James' Park. Anthony Gordon's contentious winner came in 25 minutes from time to withstand a VAR check for three distinct offenses before being awarded. Gabriel Magalhaes claimed he was fouled by Brazilian international Joelinton before the ball broke for Gordon to slam into an empty net. A look for offside and whether the ball had gone out of play earlier in the motion were equally fruitless. In the absence of the injured Gabriel Jesus, Arsenal's lack of a world-class number nine was exposed as they struggled to mount a reaction against a haphazard Newcastle defense.
Later, Manchester City rose to the top of the Premier League standings with a 6-1 thrashing of Bournemouth. Still, the success came at a cost for the English champions, as Erling Haaland limped out with a twisted ankle.