Anthony Elanga scored his first Newcastle objective with the Magpies’ first assault to place Eddie Howe’s aspect forward after six minutes of their pre-season pleasant in opposition to Arsenal on the Singapore National Stadium on Sunday.
Winger Elanga, who joined for £55 million from Nottingham Forest earlier this month, met Sandro Tonali’s cross from the correct with a scuffed first-time strike contained in the field on his first begin for his new membership within the fruits of a slick transfer.
The objective was the primary Arsenal have conceded in pre-season following their dominant 1-0 win over Milan on the identical setting on Wednesday and represented an encouraging response from Newcastle following their 4-0 thrashing at Celtic final Saturday, when Elanga was full of life after approaching as a half-time substitute.
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Arsenal vs Newcastle: Elanga strikes
Arsenal did a lot of the attacking both aspect of the objective however Newcastle had been at their flowing finest for the opener, shifting play from left to proper by way of Anthony Gordon and William Osula earlier than Kieran Trippier situated Tonali with an incisive move.
Italy playmaker Tonali examined David Raya shortly afterwards by drilling in a low shot that the Arsenal goalkeeper descended to assert, and Gunners defender Ben White blasted a shot over the crossbar when the ball fell kindly for the previous England worldwide contained in the field.
Osula, a 21-year-old signed from Sheffield United for £15 million in 2024, additionally led the road for Newcastle within the first half at Celtic and is one in every of Howe’s few various out-and-out strikers to Alexander Isak, who has not joined their journey to Asia with a purported damage concern and curiosity from Liverpool.
Arsenal newcomer Viktor Gyokeres watched on after the Sweden striker accomplished a swap from Sporting for as much as £64 million on Saturday.
Arsenal lineup vs Newcastle
Arsenal made adjustments to their beginning aspect from the victory over Milan, with Christian Norgaard – signed from Brentford for a payment of as much as £15 million – on the bench this time.
Martin Zubimendi, who arrived from Real Sociedad for £60m on July 6, was of their line-up, as was fellow Spain midfielder Mikel Merino.
Noni Madueke joined for an preliminary £48m from Chelsea final week however was not concerned as a result of the England ahead is being allowed additional relaxation time following his involvement within the 2025 Club World Cup.
Former Spain worldwide Kepa Arrizabalaga, who stays the world’s costliest goalkeeper due to the £72m payment Chelsea paid Athletic Club for him in 2018, has additionally signed for £5m from the Blues and was on the bench.
Kepa made three saves in a pre-arranged penalty shootout in opposition to Milan, though Arsenal misplaced 6-5.
Gabriel Jesus stays out with a knee damage sustained in January however the striker has posted Instagram updates exhibiting him working within the gymnasium.
Arsenal beginning XI: Raya; White, Saliba, Calafiori, Lewis-Skelly; Merino, Zubiendi, Nwaneri; Saka, Trossard, Havertz
Arsenal substitutes: Kepa, Setford, Rojas-Fedorushchenko, Nichols, Salmon, Kiwior, Zinchenko, Norgaard, Lokonga, Copley, Rice, Dowman, Odegaard, Kabia, Nelson, Martinelli
Newcastle lineup vs Arsenal
Newcastle introduced within the likes of Tonali and Gordon, whereas new signing Seung-Soo Park – a highly-rated 18-year-old South Korean ahead – was of their matchday squad for the primary time.
A former Derby County loanee from the Blades, Osula is but to begin a Premier League sport, though he scored his first top-flight objective in opposition to Ipswich Town in April and has been prolific for Denmark at Under-21 stage.
Newcastle beginning XI: Pope; Trippier, Lascelles, Burn, A Murphy; Guimaraes, Tonali, Willock; Elanga, Osula, Gordon
Newcastle substitutes: Vlachodimos, Ruddy, Botman, Schar, Targett, Krafth, Livramento, Ashby, Joelinton, Miley, Harrison, Hernes, Munda, Barnes, Seung-soo Park, J Murphy, Neave
Is Arsenal vs Newcastle on TV? How to look at dwell streams on-line
The sport began at 12:30 BST (07:30 ET / 04:30 PT) on Sunday and is being proven dwell on Arsenal.com and Arsenal’s official app and Newcastle’s website.
Arsenal cost £6.99 for the sport or supply a Pre-Season Pass offering entry to the stream and dwell protection of three subsequent matches in opposition to Tottenham, Athletic Club and Villarreal for £14.99.
Newcastle cost between £4.99 and £6.99, with passes to look at seven pre-season video games starting from £7.99 to £29.99, relying on whether or not viewers have memberships with the membership.
When does Arsenal’s 2025/26 Premier League season begin?
The first spherical of Premier League matches in 2025/26 can be on the weekend of August 16 2025, together with Arsenal’s journey to Manchester United on Sunday, August 17 at 16:30 BST.
The sport in opposition to the 2024/25 Europa League finalists is being proven dwell within the UK on Sky Sports Premier League, Ultra and Main Event.
The final spherical of matches this season will all begin on the identical time on May 24 2026. No rounds will happen inside 60 hours of one another and there can be no fixture on December 24.
When does Newcastle’s 2025/26 Premier League season begin?
Newcastle’s opening journey to Aston Villa is on Sunday, August 17 at 12:30 BST.
The sport in opposition to the Villans, who Newcastle pipped to a spot on this season’s Champions League, can be proven dwell within the UK on TNT Sports 1 and TNT Sports Ultimate.
