Newcastle 1-0 Arsenal - Title hopes dented?
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It feels early in the season to be suggesting that Arsenal's title hopes are over but there is no doubt they have taken a serious dent.
Defeat by Newcastle at St James' Park means if Manchester City beat Bournemouth they will find themselves eight points off the top spot.
Perhaps more worryingly for Mikel Arteta was the performance.
The Gunners lacked creativity and failed to create clear-cut chances, registering just one shot on target across the 90 minutes.
For all of Arsenal's dominance in possession, Newcastle had the better of them and a brilliant defensive display from Eddie Howe's men combined with a super Alexander Isak goal was enough to seal three points for the hosts.
The absence of Martin Odegaard was keenly felt as ultimately, Arsenal did not show enough and they are now without a win in three Premier League matches.
