3 reasons why Arsenal won against Newcastle United

#1 Foot off the pedal from Newcastle United

Newcastle United have now lost three consecutive home games

Newcastle's performance against Arsenal completed a complete spectrum on Saturday, ranging from extremely efficient and dogged to completely loose and sloppy. The hosts dominated the proceedings in the first 30 minutes of the game, winning four back-to-back corners.

Arsenal's patchy back-line looked feeble under the constant attack, and the home side kept the North London side under high-octane pressure for the better part of the first half.

However, the intensity from Benitez's side suddenly vanished after Xhaka's goal – they gifted pockets of space to the opposition, and players like Ozil thrived under the time they got on the ball. The decline in pressing from Newcastle gave Arsenal the leeway to surge forward with their pre-empted runs and slick passing.

HT - Newcastle 0-0 Arsenal🎯 x2 Shots💪 66% Possession❌ NO GOALS!Not enough quality to make the chances at the moment, not a shot on target in the first half! What would you do differently? #NEWARS #AFC pic.twitter.com/A215zwULa2

— Gunners.com (@Gunnersc0m) September 15, 2018