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Premier League
Arsenal v Newcastle
Monday, 1 April, 2019 @ 20:00
Venue: Emirates Stadium
As starts to the Premier League go, Newcastle United’s has been less than impressive, as Rafa Benitez struggles to get his Maggie side to gel. As Dwight Gayle dominates in the Championship on loan at West Brom, the Newcastle strikers are struggling to put the ball in the net. Consequently, Newcastle find themselves rooted to the foot of the Premier League table after the first nine matches.
Newcastle have only scored more than once on one occasion, and that was the memorable game at Old Trafford when Man Utd came back late to win 3-2, after being 2-0 down in only 10 minutes. Newcastle were unlucky that day, and should have been awarded a penalty when 2-0 up. A win that day may have given them a lift, and perhaps Benitez is due a shift in fortune over the coming weeks. The passionate and knowledgeable Geordies will be demanding more from their side, with their only two points coming in two nil-nil draws against Cardiff and Palace.