It was a foul on Gunners goalkeeper David Raya for their goal which was disallowed, and the fact they are in the relegation zone is because of the way they have played all season. Newcastle were very poor when they lost at London Stadium in November and you wouldn't say they are in much better form at the moment. Magpies boss Eddie Howe realises the importance of finishing the season strongly for his own future, and I don't see his side losing this.
Defining summer for Howe and co. I feel. Duncan: I think that Tino Livramento and Anthony Gordon will go though, I don't actively want either of them out. Sandro Tonali seems to want to go home but nobody in Italy can afford him - maybe there's a swap deal to be done?
Newcastle United head coach Eddie Howe looks set to lead the Magpies into next season after constructive talks with the club's Saudi Arabian leadership group. The parties are said to have agreed on the boss' future, despite an under-par campaign, following their annual summit in Northumberland this week. The 48-year-old, who took charge of the club in November 2021, said in his pre-match news conference that he had faced "difficult questions" from the owners and the board.
Newcastle United host Brighton and Hove Albion on Saturday (15:00 BST) with the two teams in wildly contrasting form as the visitors push hard for a European spot. Eddie Howe's Magpies are languishing in 14th having lost four league games on the bounce. January 2021, when Steve Bruce was at the helm, was the last time Newcastle lost five top-flight matches in a row.
