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Arsenal beat Newcastle 3-2 in Singapore on Sunday as Mikel Arteta’s kept their winning run going in preseason. Anthony Elanga put Newcastle ahead early on as the new signing made a great first impression on his first start, but then Arsenal equalized through Mikel Merino and an own goal from Jacob Murphy moments later made it 2-1.
Arsenal star William Saliba says Premier League defenders are in for a ‘scary’ ride next season following Viktor Gyokeres’ arrival from Sporting.
Arsenal fans enjoyed a glimpse of both a new signing and a potential star of the future as they bested Newcastle in Singapore
On the pitch, Anthony Elanga put the Magpies ahead within six minutes with a scruffy finish, but Mikel Merino levelled with a cool effort into the corner. It was two in two minutes as Alex Murphy slashed Kai Havertz’s cross past his own goalkeeper, and the north Londoners went in the break 2-1 up.
Arsenal completed the signing of Sporting Lisbon forward Viktor Gyokeres at the weekend and have also already acquired Noni Madueke from Chelsea. Meanwhile, Liverpool are focused on signing Newcastle United forward Alexander Isak if they finalise the sale of Luis Diaz to Bayern Munich.
Arsenal have already agreed new contracts this summer with Gabriel and Myles Lewis-Skelly, with an announcement pending on a new long-term deal for Ethan Nwaneri. Saliba and Bukayo Saka, whose deals both expire in 2027, will be next on the list.
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Arsenal beat Newcastle 3-2 in a pre-season clash in Singapore on Sunday afternoon with academy graduate Max Dowman catching the eye with a brilliant 30-minute cameo