I’d far rather that Martinelli scored, or Aubameyang. Far more use for the squad going forward.

I want my Arsenal back

How many more times are we going to have to say this

Have you been on the sherry ?

What’s so bad about this compared to Thursday ?

You've got a point there

Going to give the first 5 mins of 2nd half a miss. Catching the start of F1. Go Hamilton!

We do look better with forwards on the pitch. Shame that Arteta tried too hard to be clever and didn't play any in our most important game of the season last Thursday.

A plain daft decision

Luiz looks like he's done a hamstring.

Xhaka off and Saka on fgs

Jesus xhaka

Just can’t help himself

So now Xhaka has committed another possible yellow. Tenterhooks level just gone up again.

Xhaka working on his red card ....

So stupid of Xhaka. Dumb.

Get him off the pitch before Dean does it for us.

It’s like a reprise of Thursday. Surely Arteta must have learned from that.

If Arteta didn’t learn the lesson on Thursday he’s going to learn it again today. You get the feeling he’s a bit stubborn, but getting bitten twice in two games might just drum it into him!

Come on Arteta, make the substituition. Save Xhaka from a red card.

Is this where we are at. We have to sub these arseholes off because they have no professional competency yet Arteta gets blamed.

Mate you see managers do it all the time. It’s not too good for them.

Edit: or beneath them rather

Newcastle players will be taking every opportunity to get Xhaka his second yellow

This game is irrelevant. It's a training session/chance to rest certain players,with Thursday in mind. I don't like it a) because if we do lose its going to mess with the team's confidence and put Arteta under even more pressure between now and Thursday b) Xhaka: i. playing him twice a week is simply asking for trouble ii. Left back FFS. c) What is the point of playing Ceballos?

Thick as 2 short planks. Who puts them on the pitch?

I think you are 100 percent correct but I can’t help but feel that is absolution for outright dickheadery on the part of the player. Some of the things we are seeing are *%^@*** outright stupid

Luckily last Thursday wasn't our most important game: next thursday is.

Aubameyang! Scores despite not trying anymore because of his contract ! Yesss

Martinelli. Star. Lays it on a plate for Aubameyang.

And Ødegaard did good work in build up.

Nice goal, pleased for Aubameyang

He has a squad of only 25 you plank

He has to use them at some point

Aubameyang!!!!!!

Very good pass from Martinelli.

Good build up play.

I would really like Arteta to find a place for Martinelli next Thursday.

Just need Martinelli now then.

You are still at Chapter 1 of the Book? The pages have turned long time back. Keep up!

Wouldn’t we all. He is a threat and a pest. Stops the opposition relaxing.

Hadn't realised the game had started. I'm an hour out.
Then, judging from the comments, would never have guessed we are actually winning.

Zoolander has been good today and should start midweek despite obviously moving on

And after Martinelli gets his goal, can we allow Ceballos to get one?

Oh go on then. If you insist.

Many thanks