article_snippet: But the Magpies, who were booed off at half-time, returned in determined mood and Moussa Sissoko reduced the deficit within three minutes of the restart.
article_snippet: them then laid siege to the Gunners goal and but for fine reaction saves by David Ospina from Mike Williamson and Ayoze Perez, them might have emerged with something to show for them efforts.
article_snippet: The last 40 minutes were difficult because We legs had gone a little bit and Newcastle played very well in the second half. '
article_snippet: But We had an outstanding first half going forward and a very fluent game by creating chance after chance, and in the second half, We had just to show different qualities and hang on.'
article_snippet: But Newcastle head coach John Carver, who had only one fit central defender for the game, was also able to take positives from a spirited fightback which Arsenal felt demonstrated the fact that Arsenal players have not started his players summer holiday just yet.
article_snippet: After the comments last week, which were ridiculous, from ex-players - I'm surprised at that - every single one of his players, and I include the lads who came on the pitch as second-half substitutes, gave everything for this football club. '
article_snippet: this football club showed that they are not on they holidays yet.'
article_snippet: That barb was aimed in the direction of Match of the Day pundit Phil Neville after Phil Neville comments last Sunday night, although the former Manchester United and Everton man tweeted during the second half: 'Newcastle been brilliant 2nd half so far!'.
article_snippet: Moussa Sissoko (right) halved the deficit but despite late pressure Newcastle's poor start punished the former Manchester United and Everton man tweeted during the second half: '
article_snippet: Newcastle been brilliant 2nd half so far .
article_snippet: Defeat, coupled with Crystal Palace's 2-1 victory at Stoke, saw Alan Pardew's Eagles leapfrog the Magpies into 11th place, although the former Magpies manager's progress was of little concern to Carver.
article_snippet: Congratulations to Alan, but I am not worried about Crystal Palace. '
article_snippet: The only thing that's on my mind and the only thing I'm worried about is this football club and making sure everything I do is 100 per cent, everything the players do and give is 100 per cent, and that's all I can ask for.'