Is either they sell Him or I force myself out of the Club to join Madrid by January,I can’t play with a player who doesn’t have winning mentality”, Saliba reveals the ONE Arsenal player that cost them the Three crucial points today – threaten to leave if He’s not sold by January

Arsenal lost valuable ground in the title race with a lackluster 1-0 defeat to Newcastle United at St. James’ Park. The Gunners started poorly, conceding within the first 15 minutes when Alexander Isak headed in a superb cross from Anthony Gordon.

Arsenal struggled to find their rhythm in the first half but nearly equalized when Mikel Merino’s close-range shot was cleared off the line by Lewis Hall.

After the break, Arteta made changes, introducing Ethan Nwaneri, Oleksandr Zinchenko, and Gabriel Jesus, but it had little impact. Apart from a late chance for Declan Rice, Arsenal failed to create significant scoring opportunities. Here are football.london’s individual ratings for the players:

– David Raya: Commanded his area well, claiming several crosses. Little he could do about the goal. 6

– Thomas Partey:Struggled at right-back after a solid performance against Liverpool. His poor header contributed to the goal. Improved when moved to midfield, but it was too late. 5

– William Saliba:Had a tough game dealing with Isak, Joelinton, and Willock. Solid on the ball but not at his best defensively. 5

– Gabriel:His presence was crucial for Arsenal’s defense, although he was unable to prevent the goal. 5

– Jurrien Timber:Little he could do to stop the goal following Gordon’s cross. Defended well and was involved in possession. 6

– Declan Rice: His set-piece delivery was below par. Improved in a more advanced role but missed a late chance. 6

– Mikel Merino:Nearly scored with a shot cleared off the line but had a quiet performance aside from set pieces. Booked. 5

– Bukayo Saka: A quiet game with only a few moments in the first half and limited impact in dangerous areas. 6

– Gabriel Martinelli:Struggled to beat his man and posed little goal threat. 5

Leandro Trossard:A poor outing with his dribbling and passing lacking sharpness. 5

– Kai Havertz: Struggled to make an impact, failing to win challenges and rarely controlled the ball. Provided one decent cross for Saka. 5

Substitutes:

– Oleksandr Zinchenko: Unable to provide possession security, wasteful in possession. 5

– Ethan Nwaneri: Added energy to the attack but created few chances, with just one notable effort on goal. 6

Arsenal’s 1-0 loss to Newcastle United at St. James’ Park reflects their struggle to regain control in the title race. The Gunners looked disjointed from the outset, conceding a quick goal to Alexander Isak’s header from a well-delivered cross by Anthony Gordon. Despite some effort to respond, including a close-range chance by Mikel Merino cleared off the line by Lewis Hall, Arsenal couldn’t find their rhythm in the first half.

In the second half, Mikel Arteta attempted to energize the team by bringing on Ethan Nwaneri, Oleksandr Zinchenko, and Gabriel Jesus, but they had limited impact. Arsenal managed few significant opportunities, with a late chance by Declan Rice being their closest shot at leveling the score.

Here’s a summary of Arsenal’s player ratings, based on their individual performances:

– **David Raya (6):** Commanded his area confidently, claiming crosses well but unable to stop the goal.

– **Thomas Partey (5):** Struggled at right-back, his poor header contributed to the conceded goal. Improved slightly when shifted to midfield.

– **William Saliba (5):** Faced challenges against Isak and Joelinton; solid in possession but defensively below his best.

– **Gabriel (5):** Essential to the defense but couldn’t prevent the goal.

– **Jurrien Timber (6):** Defended well and was active in possession, though he couldn’t stop Gordon’s assist.

– **Declan Rice (6):** Delivered subpar set-pieces, improved in an advanced role but missed a late chance.

– **Mikel Merino (5):** Nearly scored but otherwise quiet; booked for a foul.

– **Bukayo Saka (6):** Had a subdued game, with only occasional glimpses of danger in the first half.

– **Gabriel Martinelli (5):** Struggled to beat defenders and posed minimal goal threat.

– **Leandro Trossard (5):** Off his game, with poor dribbling and passing accuracy.

– **Kai Havertz (5):** Limited impact; struggled in challenges, though he did provide one decent cross.

**Substitutes:**

– **Oleksandr Zinchenko (5):** Wasteful in possession, unable to offer the team stability.

– **Ethan Nwaneri (6):** Injected some energy but with limited end product.

Arsenal’s lackluster performance and inability to create clear chances underline the difficulties Arteta’s squad faces in maintaining consistency in the title race.