Newcastle 1-2 Arsenal: Player ratings as Gunners strike late at St James' Park

Forwards

Bukayo Saka (RW) - 6.5/10 - Caused problems down the right flank for most of the game, but struggled to be too involved. Withdrawn with 20 minutes to play.

Viktor Gyökeres (ST) - 6.5/10 - Taken down by Pope after putting pressure on, but the penalty decision was ruled out. Looked to cause as many issues as he could up top, regularly putting pressure on the Newcastle backline.

Leandro Trossard (LW) - 6.5/10 - Hit the post with a sliced effort midway through the first half. Looked good at times, but his influence faded before being replaced.

Substitutes

• William Saliba (on 46' for Mosquera) - 7/10
• Gabriel Martinelli (on 70' for Saka) - 6.5/10
• Mikel Merino (on 70' for Calafiori) - 7/10
• Martin Ødegaard (on 82' for Zubimendi) - 7/10
• Myles Lewis-Skelly (on 88' for Trossard) - N/A

Player of the match: Eberechi Eze