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Bukayo Saka (PA Wire\/PA Images)<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Bukayo Saka and Gabriel Martinelli delivered a tag-team double salvo as Arsenal dispatched Newcastle 2-0 at the Emirates Stadium.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

England forward Saka capped a neat move to put Arsenal ahead, before his replacement Martinelli killed the Premier League contest with just his second touch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Saka\u2019s second Premier League goal of the season ensured Mikel Arteta\u2019s men would hold onto fifth place in the table.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The 20-year-old hobbled off with a potentially minor knee knock, giving Martinelli the chance to round off the Gunners\u2019 comfortable victory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Brazilian forward\u2019s first Arsenal goal since May lit up a frosty north London, pairing accuracy with flair to delight the home hordes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Newcastle\u2019s winless league run extended to 13 games in an already desperate campaign, with not even new boss Eddie Howe\u2019s touchline presence enough to turn the tide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Former Bournemouth boss Howe was in the dugout having finally tested negative after previously contracting Covid-19.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Newcastle kept their shape manfully in the first half with Jonjo Shelvey even striking the woodwork from distance, but the St James\u2019 Park men were well beaten in the end.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Callum Wilson failed to make the most of an early Newcastle break, before Saka nudged Albert Sambi Lokonga\u2019s angled ball wide at full stretch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Martin Odegaard saw a well-whipped free-kick smartly saved by Martin Dubravka as Arsenal started to take control.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Shelvey unleashed a piledriver strike to cut the Gunners\u2019 one-way traffic, only to see Aaron Ramsdale tip the ball onto the bar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Shelvey could not repeat the feat with another long-range strike moments later, but the hosts escaped danger despite Ramsdale spilling what should have proved a routine stop.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Smith Rowe and Aubameyang then conspired for the double miss of the half, spurning gilt-edged openings to put the home side ahead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Saka\u2019s byline cross begged to be buried but Smith Rowe nodded into the middle of the goal, allowing Dubravka to parry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The lurking Aubameyang\u2019s eyes widened with intent, only to see his side-footed effort graze the outside of the post from a yard off the line.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fabian Schar\u2019s astute intervention thwarted Saka raiding down the inside right in the Newcastle box, and then Smith Rowe saw a goalbound shot deflected wide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Newcastle reached the half-time interval far the happier with the game goalless then, but quickly saw their outlook turn bleak after the break.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Arsenal finally exploited the space in Newcastle\u2019s inside forward channels, and duly scored twice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

First Smith Rowe fed Nuno Tavares who in turn flicked around the corner to Saka.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Gunners carved Newcastle open with a simple third-man running routine, and Saka slotted home with ease to swipe the lead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

No sooner had the England forward trudged off with a minor injury issue though, than his replacement doubled the home advantage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Martinelli latched onto Takehiro Tomiyasu\u2019s chipped pass into the inside-right channel, delivering a first-time finish of genuine quality.<\/p>\n

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