Newcastle 1-0 Arsenal: Anthony Gordon's contentious strike ENDS the Gunners' unbeaten run in the Premier League as the high-flying Magpies come out on top in ill-tempered clash at St James' Park

Anthony Gordon‘s second-half strike was enough to see Newcastle prevail in a heated Premier league clash against Arsenal at St James’ Park.

The 22-year-old fired in from close range but Magpies fans were left waiting to find out if his 64th minute effort would stand as VAR checked for a litany of potential infractions in the build-up.

The tie had burst into life in the first period after Kai Havertz received a yellow card for a late tackle on Sean Longstaff. Tempers boiled over before Bruno Guimaraes found himself fortunate to stay on the pitch after a stray elbow on Jorginho.

In a game lacking in clear cut opportunities, Eddie Howe‘s side managed to restrict a toothless Arsenal to scraps.

Mikel Arteta saw his side suffer their second defeat in as many games and their first in the league this season.