Newcastle 2-1 Arsenal: 5 Talking Points

#1 Newcastle showed more toughness in their games

Ritchie helped his team take the lead against Arsenal

Newcastle will definitely surge pass the 40 points target that Rafael Benitez had set for his team at the beginning of the campaign. The Magpies recorded their first win against the Gunners in 13 years.

The former Championship side did not start particularly well in the season and soon found themselves in the bottom half of the table. However, Benitez managed to help his team find some confidence in their own games. After four defeats in five matches prior to facing Arsenal, the club have distanced themselves from the relegation zone.

In this particular match against the weak Gunners, Newcastle were first to concede but they came out stronger than many would have expected. Overall, it was a deserving win for the home team.