article_snippet: – Sound defensively, getting in a good early block on Sanchez, and launched the attack for Newcastle’s goal with a lovely nutmeg .
article_snippet: Pressed into action as an emergency centre-back in the absence of Fabricio Coloccini, and the full-back coped well on the whole.
article_snippet: – Guilty of playing Colback into trouble on the first goal, and looked vulnerable at times.
article_snippet: Had SAMMY moments but tended to drift in and out of the game.
article_snippet: A little better in the second half.
article_snippet: Another one who struggled to make an impact.
article_snippet: Should have done better than poke an effort straight at Ospina from eight yards out in the 60th minute.
article_snippet: An isolated figure in the first half but had more support after the interval and went close with a wonderful curling effort.
article_snippet: Kicked the ball more than (4-2-3-1) DAVID OSPINA
article_snippet: Like the rest of Arsenal’s defence, coasted through the first half but ended up hanging on towards the end.
article_snippet: Rarely put a foot wrong though.
article_snippet: Did well snuffing out any trouble in midfield and spilt blood for the cause after a bang in the face, ending the game in a blank shirt.
article_snippet: Otherwise, the Spaniard was effective without ever setting the game alight.
highlights_snippet: Arsenal dominated the opening half as hosts mustered just one shot .
  