"It was an opportunity to show who we are, the way we want to be and the way we want to play, said a smiling Arteta. And the team has done that in a remarkable way. After suffering three straight defeats in a preceding trio of defeats here, Arsenal's manager saw Newcastle's take the lead through Nick Woltemade's first half goal before Mikel Merino's 84th-minute equaliser and Gabriel's 96th minute winner changed the narrative."
"It's an unbelievable feeling, said Arteta. That's what football is all about. When you get what you deserve at the end there's no better feeling. I'm so proud of the team and the way we controlled our emotions and navigated through the different stages of the game. We showed the conviction, the courage the desire and the quality we need to get where we want to be."
Arsenal came from behind to beat Newcastle 2-1, with Mikel Merino equalising in the 84th minute and Gabriel scoring a 96th-minute winner. The victory reinforced Arsenal's title credentials after recent defeats at the same ground. The team displayed conviction, courage, desire and quality, controlling emotions and navigating different stages of the game. The team needs to learn from past losses to reach the next level and elevated its performance accordingly. Newcastle remain a difficult opponent, and their manager expressed concern about Tino Livramento’s second-half knee injury after he was stretchered off.
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