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Arsenal vs Newcastle: How Eddie Howe's 'bullies' became too nice
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Arsenal vs Newcastle: How Eddie Howe's 'bullies' became too nice

BBC Sport·https://www.facebook.com/BBCSport/·about 1 month ago
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"They haven't played against any team like this." This was not the Newcastle United that a frustrated Mikel Arteta was used to facing at Emirates Stadium, as the Arsenal manager reflected on a goalless draw in January 2023. Newcastle have had far more memorable results under Eddie Howe against the Premier League title challengers. But this particular stalemate was viewed as a significant step forward internally, after dogged Newcastle refused to roll over, as they had previously, in north London. It was a night when Newcastle ruffled one or two feathers. Such was the visitors' determination to get a result, unused substitute Jamaal Lascelles was booked for obstructing an Arsenal throw-in late on, while the usually measured Howe confronted Arteta on the touchline after growing tired of the Spaniard's incessant complaints to the fourth official.…

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