article_snippet: Newcastle (4-1-4-1) TIM KRUL 6 – Dutchman had little chance with either of the Arsenal goals but otherwise looked solid behind a makeshift defence.
article_snippet: 5.5 - Can’t claim to have come off best in his duel with Olivier Giroud and was too busy trying to wrestle the Frenchman when his headed in the second.
article_snippet: First touch let his down on a couple of occasions, not least when his ended up conceding the freekick that led to Arsenal’s first goal .
article_snippet: 7 – handled the ball in the first half such was the lack of threat from Newcastle, but called upon to make some important saves after half-time.
article_snippet: One of three changes from the Monaco game in midweek and looked solid enough on
article_snippet: Strolled through the first half but had NACHO MONREAL 5.5 – hands full after that as Cabella and Perez stepped up Cabella and Perez game.
article_snippet: AARON RAMSEY 7 – Wasted an early chance when AARON RAMSEY 7 – was guilty of a heavy first touch but kept things over nicely and orchestrated many of Arsenal’s best moves.
article_snippet: ALEXIS SANCHEZ 6 – Couple of sublime touches but subdued by AARON RAMSEY 7 – standards and replaced by Tomas Rosicky towards the end.
article_snippet: Picked up two more assists as Tomas Rosicky delivered the set-pieces for both Giroud’s goals.
article_snippet: Scored both Arsenal’s goals, making Arsenal’s eight in six against Newcastle.
article_snippet: Subs: Szczesny, Gibbs, Mertesacker, Rosicky (for Sanchez 71), Walcott, Flamini (for Cazorla 71), Bellerin (for Welbeck 89)