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   Arsenal lost all 3 points at Emirates Stadium after a gorgeous header by Newcastle Utd. striker, Andy Carroll.
   With this victory, Newcastle crawled to number four with 17 points of 11 matches, while Arsenal a position on it with a collection of 20 points.
   Although Arsenal twice hit the woodwork through Cesc Fabregas' deflected free-kick and Theo Walcott, the Gunners were well below par and their miserable afternoon was compounded by the dismissal of centre-back Laurent Koscielny in stoppage time for a professional foul.

   Team Line-up:
Arsenal: Fabianski, Sagna, Koscielny, Squillaci, Clichy; Wilshere (Bendtner 73'), Song, Fabregas, Walcott, Chamakh (Van Persie 58'), Nasri (Arshavin 56')

Newcastle United: Krul; Simpson, Coloccini, Williamson, Jose Enrique, Barton, Nolan, Tiote, Ameobi, (Ranger 83') Gutierrez; Carroll (Photo)