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Within the opening five minutes Martin Odegaard volleyed over when well placed, Bukayo Saka drew a save from Nick Pope at the near post, and Granit Xhaka fired ...

They are currently in 14th place in League One, and kick off at the Kassam Stadium is at 8pm (UK time) on Monday, January 9. We kept searching for the breakthrough. Newcastle were increasingly sitting back, soaking up pressure and looking to catch us on the break.

Join us for live coverage of the Premier League clash between Arsenal and Newcastle at the Emirates Stadium. Arsenal are seven points clear at the top while ...

PRVW 45+2: Joelinton nearly scores! Newcastle played on the counter and could have led at half-time had Joelinton not headed wide at the far post. Half-time at the Emirates and Arsenal have been the better side, but after a strong opening 10, Newcastle have kept the Gunners at bay. Xhaka gets into the box and his cross strikes Murphy, but the ref says no pen!! Nketiah could have scored late on while a late penalty appeal for handball was rightly turned down by the officials.

Newcastle United boss, Eddie Howe has debunked reports that Cristiano Ronaldo has a clause in his Al Nassr contract that would allow him to join Newcastle ...

“I had many opportunities in Europe, Brazil, the United States and even Portugal, but I gave my word to this club, for the opportunity to develop football in this amazing country.” I won everything and played for the most important clubs in Europe,” he said. “We wish Cristiano all the best in his venture, but from our point of view there’s no truth in that,” Howe told Sky Sports.

Cristiano Ronaldo will see out his contract at Al-Nassr even if Newcastle qualify for next season's Champions League, sources have told ESPN.

Sources at Newcastle dismissed the suggestion that the club has an option to sign Ronaldo if they qualify for the Champions League, while a source at Al-Nassr told ESPN that the story is "all fake." A report in Spain claimed that Ronaldo only agreed to play for Al-Nassr with a clause inserted in his contract that would enable him to leave for Newcastle, whose majority owners are the Saudi Arabian Public Investment Fund (PIF). [Cristiano Ronaldo](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/22774/Cristiano-Ronaldo) will see out his 2½-year contract at Al-Nassr, with sources at the Saudi Arabian club telling ESPN that reports of a clause allowing Ronaldo to join [Newcastle United](/soccer/team?id=361) on loan if they qualify for next season's Champions League are "fake."

Many reports in recent days suggested that there was a clause in Ronaldo's contract which meant if Newcastle qualified for the Champions League at the end of ...

Despite all this, Ronaldo confirmed at the presentation with Al Nassr that he will not play for a club in the old continent again before retiring. Unfortunately for Ronaldo, it is not the case. - Al Nassr.

Newcastle made it their business to drag Arsenal out of their smooth approach work and into an attritional encounter — and it was mission accomplished.

Newcastle, however, were the more satisfied team on this night. Arsenal still could have won it only for Newcastle keeper Nick Pope to thwart Eddie Nketiah with his legs late on, but 14 wins, two draws and only one loss, at Manchester United, are hugely impressive statistics. As for Arsenal, one night of disappointment should not be cause for too much disappointment.

It's a big one, as league leaders Arsenal face dark horses Newcastle United in a feisty Premier League encounter at the Emirates Stadium.

Arsenal have the second-best attack in the division, with only Manchester City scoring more than their 40 goals so far this season, while Newcastle have the meanest defence in the league, having conceded just 2 goals in their last 8 league outings. Newcastle sit third in the table with only one league defeat all season, and none on their own turf. The North Londoners have only dropped four points all season, but this will be one of their toughest tests.