Arsenal claimed a second victory in their preseason spell in Singapore as they defeated Premier League rivals Newcastle United 3-2.
The Gunners, watched by new signing Viktor Gyokeres, produced another solid display to build on their 1-0 win over AC Milan on Wednesday. For the Magpies, this was a decent performance amid the distraction of Alexander Isak’s possible exit and the difficult nature of their transfer window to date.
Eddie Howe’s side took the lead early on through a mishit finish from Anthony Elanga, but Arsenal largely controlled the game at Singapore’s National Stadium. They scored twice in two minutes to take a 2-1 lead into halftime, Mikel Merino finishing precisely from Kai Havertz’s layoff before Alex Murphy blasted the ball into his own net from a Havertz cross.
Both sides made substantial changes during the second half, and it was Newcastle substitute Jacob Murphy who levelled the scores with a fine left-foot strike from outside the box that arrowed its way into the bottom-right corner of the net.
Arsenal captain Martin Odegaard secured the win in the closing stages from the penalty spot after exciting young talent Max Dowman had been bundled over by Joelinton following a strong run into the box.
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Arteta and his players will now prepare for a north London derby against Tottenham in Hong Kong on July 31. Newcastle are next in action a day earlier in Suwon, South Korea, where they will face a K. League All-Star XI.
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Arsenal vs. Newcastle United score
| Â | Score | Goal scorers |
| Arsenal | 3 | Merino 33′, A. Murphy OG 35′, Odegaard (p) 84′ |
| Newcastle | 2 | Elanga 6′, J. Murphy 58′ |
Arsenal vs. Newcastle United starting lineups
First half:
Arsenal (4-3-3, right to left): 1. David Raya (GK) — 4. Ben White, 2. William Saliba, 33. Riccardo Calafiori, 49. Myles Lewis-Skelly — 23. Mikel Merino, 36. Martin Zubimendi, 22. Ethan Nwaneri — 7. Bukayo Saka, 29. Kai Havertz, 19. Leandro Trossard
Newcastle (4-3-3, right to left): 22. Nick Pope (GK) — 2. Kieran Trippier, 6. Jamaal Lascelles, 33. Dan Burn, 37. Alex Murphy — 39. Bruno Guimaraes, 8. Sandro Tonali, 28. Joe Willock — 20. Anthony Elanga, 18. William Osula, 10. Anthony Gordon
Second half:
Arsenal (4-3-3, right to left): 1. David Raya (13. Kepa Arrizabalaga) (GK)  — 4. Ben White (48. Joshua Nichols), 2. William Saliba (89. Marli Salmon), 33. Riccardo Calafiori (15. Jakub Kiwior), 49. Myles Lewis-Skelly (17. Oleksandr Zinchenko) — 23. Mikel Merino (41. Declan Rice), 36. Martin Zubimendi (16. Christian Norgaard), 8. Martin Odegaard — 7. Bukayo Saka (56. Max Dowman), 29. Kai Havertz (11. Gabriel Martinelli), 19. Leandro Trossard (71. Andre Harriman-Annous)
Newcastle (5-4-1, right to left): 22. Nick Pope (26. John Ruddy) (GK) — 21. Tino Livramento, 5. Fabian Schar, 4. Sven Botman (30. Harrison Ashby), 13. Emil Krafth, 13. Matt Targett — 23. Jacob Murphy, 67. Lewis Miley, 7. Joelinton, 11. Harvey Barnes — 18. William Osula (62. Sean Neave)
Arsenal vs. Newcastle United stats
| Arsenal | Stat | Newcastle |
| 15 | Shots | 13 |
| 7 | Shots on target | 6 |
| 50% | Possession | 50% |
| 357 | Passes | 364 |
| 6 | Corners | 2 |
| 9 | Fouls | 9 |
| 1 | Yellow cards | 1 |
| 4 | Offsides | 1 |
Arsenal vs. Newcastle United highlights
This section will be updated when highlights become available.
Arsenal vs. Newcastle United lineups, team news
Martin Zubimendi gets his first start for the Gunners in midfield, with Mikel Merino joining him in a central trio along with Ethan Nwaneri.
Noni Madueke, signed from Chelsea last week, will not feature yet as he is on a short break following the Blues’ FIFA Club World Cup campaign. Viktor Gyokeres needs time to link up with the club and get to training before he can appear in a match.
Arsenal’s only injury worry at this point in preseason is the continued recovery of forward Gabriel Jesus from his ACL tear last winter. Jesus is expected to be ready for action soon but will be brought back slowly given his history of knee injuries.
Arsenal lineup (4-3-3, right to left): Raya (GK) — White, Saliba, Calafiori, Lewis-Skelly — Merino, Zubimendi, Nwaneri — Saka, Havertz, Martinelli
Arsenal subs:Â Odegaard, Martinelli, Kepa, Kiwior, Norgaard, Zinchenko, Nelson, Lokonga, Setford, Copley, Rice, Kabia, Nichols, Rojas, Dowman, Harriman-Annous, Salmon
With reports that Alexander Isak is trying to force his way out of Newcastle, it’s unlikely that the striker will play in preseason matches until the situation is resolved, even if he recovers from an apparent thigh issue.
Lewis Hall is the only other Newcastle player struggling with an injury, but his ankle issue isn’t thought to be serious.
New winger Anthony Elanga should be ready to play significant minutes moving forward after coming off the bench against Celtic.
Newcastle lineup (4-3-3, right to left): Pope (GK) — Trippier, Lascelles, Burn, A. Murphy — Guimaraes, Tonali, Willock — Elanga, Osula, Gordon
Newcastle subs:Â Botman, Schar, Joelinton, Barnes, Targett, Krafth, Vlachodimos, Livramento, J. Murphy, Ruddy, Ashby, Harrison, Hernes, Munda, Neave, Park, Miley
Arsenal vs. Newcastle United stats, head to head
Arsenal and Newcastle’s first competitive meeting came back in England’s old Division Two in September 1893.
In total, these teams have met 197 times. The Gunners have the edge, with 86 wins compared to 72 for the Magpies.
| Arsenal wins | Draws | Newcastle wins |
| 86 | 39 | 72 |
| Biggest win: 5-0 (Dec. 9, 2000) |
 | Biggest win: 7-0 (Oct. 3, 1925) |
Arsenal vs. Newcastle United live stream, TV channel
Here’s how to watch this preseason friendly across selected areas of the world’s major regions:
| Â | Date | Time | TV channel | Streaming |
| USA | Sun, Jul. 27 | 7:30 a.m. ET / 4:30Â a.m. PT | CBC Sports Network | Fubo, Paramount+ |
| Canada | Sun, Jul. 27 | 7:30 a.m. ET / 4:30 a.m. PT |  — | Arsenal.com |
| UK | Sun, Jul. 27 | 12:30 p.m. BST |  — | Arsenal.com, NUFC TV |
| Australia | Sun, Jul. 27 | 9:30 p.m. AEST |  — | Paramount+ |
| India | Sun, Jul. 27 | 3 p.m. IST |  — | FanCode |
