Barclays Premiership - Match 3
 

Season 2008-2009

ARSENAL

3 v 0

NEWCASTLE UNITED

  Robin Van Persie 18 pen
Robin Van Persie 41
Denilson 59

 

  
     
  Date: Saturday 30th August 2008
  Venue: Emirates Stadium
  Kick Off: 5:30pm (BST)
  Australian Live TV: Foxsports 3
  Attendance: 60,067
  Referee: Rob Styles (Hampshire)
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Arsenal: Almunia, Sagna, Toure, Gallas, Clichy, Eboue (Walcott 72), Fabregas, Denilson (Song Billong 69), Nasri, Adebayor, Van Persie (Vela 63)

Subs Not Used: Fabianski, Ramsey, Djourou, Bendtner 
  Booked: Fabregas, Nasri
   

Newcastle: Given, Coloccini, Jose Enrique (Bassong 44), Taylor, Gutierrez (Barton 89), Guthrie, Butt, Beye (Edgar 89), N'Zogbia, Owen, Ameobi

Subs Not Used: Harper, Tozer, Donaldson, Ranger  
  Booked: Coloccini, Given
     
 

Post Match Comments:

 Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger:
"I'm very pleased with the performance, both offensively and defensively. It was a complete one, there was great balance in the team, with movement.

"Apart from at the start of the second half, we were always in control and played the game we love, and showed the way we can play.

"The improvement comes from a completely different attitude."
Watch in full what Arsene Wenger said

Newcastle boss Kevin Keegan:
"Joey came on, got a good tackle in on Nasri. Then the guy sliced him down," said Keegan after the 3-0 defeat.

"I like Nasri - he's a player we looked at for a possible signing but you can't do that.

"I know the referee didn't see it but the linesman did and it should have been a red card."
Watch the whole of Kevin Keegan's post match interview

Speaking to nufcTV Keegan said:

"I thought the decision was very harsh,"

"Charles had no chance to get out of the way and the ball has struck him some way up the arm."

"We came up against a side who had to bounce back from a poor result.

"We needed a break, which we did not get, like when Nicky Butt's header hit the bar, but there is no denying they are an excellent side and will finish in the top four - the only thing they are fighting for is where they will finish.

"I was a disappointed not to get a result because I thought we would, but they're a top side and credit to them."

He said: "I hope to do more business. We need three players in.

"I have seven very good players and a few who could be in the future, but we need a couple more."

  
     
  BBC Sport Player Rater man of the match:
Robin van Persie on 8.49 (on 90 minutes)		  
     
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