Newcastle 2-1 Arsenal: 5 Talking Points

#2 Jonjo Shelvey is Newcastle's best player

Shelvey congratulated by his manager

Shelvey played a critical role in Newcastle's success over Arsenal and he highlights his importance for the club.

With accurate long balls coming from Newcastle's own half, Shelvey was able to find Gayle on a regular basis. His long balls provided a huge threat to the Arsenal's defenders who could not deal with them properly.

After this amazing performance, Shelvey deserves the chance to join Southgate to play for England in the World Cup. The midfielder has a pass accuracy of 74% which is one of the best records for his club. According to Squakwa records, out of all his passes, 93% of them are directed forward.

Through balls and long passes are two of the Shelvey's best attributes in his pocket. Newcastle certainly cannot do without this man on the pitch.