Video: Arsenal vs Newcastle 1-0 All Highlights & Goals 16 December 2017

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Video: Arsenal vs Newcastle 1-0 All Highlights & Goals 16 December 2017

1-0 Mesut Ozil

ARSENAL 1 NEWCASTLE UNITED 0: OZIL STUNNER SEES HOSTS EDGE BACK TO WINNING WAYS

Mesut Ozil's stunning volley was enough for Arsenal to claim a first Premier League win in four games against Newcastle United.
Arsenal returned to winning ways in unconvincing fashion as Mesut Ozil's stunning volley gave them a 1-0 Premier League win over struggling Newcastle United.

The Gunners had failed to win in their last three league games but the visit of Newcastle side without a victory since October will have been viewed as a welcome one.

Most will have expected the floodgates to open when Ozil opened the scoring in magnificent fashion after 23 minutes.

But Arsenal struggled to put the game to bed as Newcastle produced the kind of battling performance their fans have wanted during a worrying slide down the table that has now seen them collect only one point from nine games.

The Magpies began the game just a point above the bottom three and their lack of reward for a commendable showing will do little ease to relegation fears.

For the Gunners, the result sees them avoid a vital slip up in the fight for the top four, though few will be convinced by the manner in which they emerged triumphant.