3 Matches Arsenal Would Keep In Mind As They Visit St James' Park

#2. Newcastle 2-1 Arsenal - April 15, 2018

Matt Ritchie grabbed the winner with 11 minutes to go

It can be argued that this match was the one which sealed Arsene Wenger’s fate. Arsenal lost five top-flight games in a row for the first time since 1984, with Newcastle United coming from behind to beat them 2-1.

This was also the first match where Alexandre Lacazette and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang started together, and some fans are hoping that they start together again on Saturday.

This was Newcastle’s first home win over Arsenal since 2005. Matt Ritchie, who is returning from an injury, was the hero of the game.

Arsenal never really recovered from this match and eventually finished 6th in a campaign where they again failed to qualify for the Champions' League.

Arsenal had then lost 11 Premier League games in the season, equaling their worst tally of league defeats in a season under Arsene Wenger (11 in 2005-06).