2008/9 ARSENAL 3 NEWCASTLE 0
ARSENAL: Almunia, Sagna, Toure, Gallas, Clichy, Eboue (Walcott 72), Fabregas, Denilson (Song Billong 69), Nasri, Adebayor, Van Persie (Vela 63). Subs Not Used: Fabianski, Ramsey, Djourou, Bendtner.
NEWCASTLE: Given, Coloccini, Jose Enrique (Bassong 44), Taylor, Gutierrez (Barton 89), Guthrie, Butt, Beye (Edgar 89), N'Zogbia, Owen, Ameobi. Subs Not Used: Harper, Tozer, Donaldson, Ranger.
Att: 60,067
Robin van Persie netted twice as Arsenal silenced any talk of a club in crisis with a 3-0 romp over Newcastle in the Barclays Premier League clash at Emirates Stadium.
The Gunners continued from where they had left off against FC Twente in their midweek Champions League qualifier to outclass the Magpies.
Dutchman van Persie - who endured an injury-plagued campaign last season - struck from the penalty spot after Charles N'Zogbia handled after 18 minutes, which was no more than the resurgent hosts deserved.
Another well-worked goal from the Dutchman followed before the break, with Brazil youngster Denilson hitting his first Premier League goal after more breathtaking, quick passing from Arsene Wenger's men - who if they can maintain such displays look again set for a sustained title challenge.
Arsenal had started in determined fashion and had a great chance to take the lead inside three minutes.
A corner from the right was flicked on by Bacary Sagna at the near post, and the ball fell at the feet of William Gallas.
However, the Gunners captain - who has netted twice already this season - somehow blazed his shot over the bar from no more than a yard out.
Kolo Toure then came forwards and flashed in a low drive from 25 yards, which Shay Given turned behind at full stretch.
There was little respite for the Magpies as Arsenal maintained a high tempo, under the watchful eye of England manager Fabio Capello - at the Emirates Stadium for a second time this week.
Then just after Newcastle looked to have got a themselves a foothold in the match, they conceded a penalty.
Togo striker Emmanuel Adebayor dashed past his marker and into the right side of the box, before cutting the ball back across goal, where it hit N'Zogbia on his trailing arm.
Van Persie stepped up to take the resulting spot-kick, which was coolly dispatched low into the bottom right corner past the dive of the Newcastle keeper.
With the cushion of an early lead, Arsenal started to showboat, passing the ball around with consummate ease.
Cesc Fabregas - in his 200th appearance for the Gunners - tried his luck with a speculative 25-yard effort, which flew over.
Samir Nasri got away down the left, before floating over a cross with the outside of his boot - and only a deft touch from the fast-retreating Fabricio Coloccini denied an on-rushing Adebayor a tap in.
After 31 minutes, van Persie curled a 20-yard free-kick up towards the top-left corner, but Given was at his acrobatic best to make a flying save.
Newcastle finally created a decent opening after 37 minutes when Jonas Gutierrez, the Argentina international midfielder, got clear down the left and cut a low centre back across goal.
Michael Owen was lurking at the far post, but just as he shot, team-mate Shola Ameobi got in the way and deflected the ball off target.
Arsenal went up the other end and carved open the visitors' defence again with van Persie feeding Adebayor.
However, the big Togo frontman, under pressure from two defenders and the advancing keeper, could only slot the ball wide.
It was, though, soon 2-0 with four minutes to go to half-time.
Emmanuel Eboue played Adebayor in down the right, and continued his run into the penalty area to collect the return pass.
The much-maligned Ivory Coast midfielder then produced a clever back-heel, which rolled into the path of van Persie - who smashed the ball into the roof of the net.
Newcastle were positive following the restart and only the woodwork denied Kevin Keegan's men a way back into the match after 56 minutes when Nicky Butt's flicked header from a left-wing corner dropped onto the crossbar.
It was just one of those days for the visitors as Arsenal wrapped up the match with another superbly-crafted goal in the 59th minute.
Nasri worked himself space in the box, before tapping the ball back to Adebayor.
The Togo frontman simply laid it off sideways, where Denilson was on hand to slip the ball back past the oncoming defender and a wrong-footed Given.
Arsenal could have further extended their lead before the final whistle.
Van Persie smashed in an angled drive from almost on the goal-line, which ricocheted off the underside of the bar at the near post.
Given then produced a fine reaction save at point-blank range to keep out Toure's header and also was at full stretch to turn away Nasri's curling free-kick before substitute Theo Walcott pulled an angled drive wide after another swift counter-attack.
Newcastle midfielder Joey Barton, recently released from jail and facing a violent conduct charge from the Football Association, came on for the closing two minutes - to resounding jeers from the home crowd.
GUNNERS v TOON - THE HISTORY ...
2010/2011 Wed 27 Oct Newcastle Utd. 0 - 4 Arsenal League Cup
2008/2009 Sat 21 Mar Newcastle Utd. 1 - 3 Arsenal Premier League
Sat 30 Aug Arsenal 3 - 0 Newcastle Utd. Premier League
2007/2008 Tue 29 Jan Arsenal 3 - 0 Newcastle Utd. Premier League
Sat 26 Jan Arsenal 3 - 0 Newcastle Utd. F.A. Cup
Wed 05 Dec Newcastle Utd. 1 - 1 Arsenal Premier League
Tue 25 Sep Arsenal 2 - 0 Newcastle Utd. League Cup
2006/2007 Mon 09 Apr Newcastle Utd. 0 - 0 Arsenal Premiership
Sat 18 Nov Arsenal 1 - 1 Newcastle Utd. Premiership
2005/2006 Sat 10 Dec Newcastle Utd. 1 - 0 Arsenal Premiership
Sun 14 Aug Arsenal 2 - 0 Newcastle Utd. Premiership
2004/2005 Sun 23 Jan Arsenal 1 - 0 Newcastle Utd. Premiership
Wed 29 Dec Newcastle Utd. 0 - 1 Arsenal Premiership
2003/2004 Sun 11 Apr Newcastle Utd. 0 - 0 Arsenal Premiership
Fri 26 Sep Arsenal 3 - 2 Newcastle Utd. Premiership
2002/2003 Sun 09 Feb Newcastle Utd. 1 - 1 Arsenal Premiership
Sat 09 Nov Arsenal 1 - 0 Newcastle Utd. Premiership
2001/2002 Sat 23 Mar Arsenal 3 - 0 Newcastle Utd. F.A. Cup
Sat 09 Mar Newcastle Utd. 1 - 1 Arsenal F.A. Cup
Sat 02 Mar Newcastle Utd. 0 - 2 Arsenal Premiership
Tue 18 Dec Arsenal 1 - 3 Newcastle Utd. Premiership
2000/2001 Tue 15 May Newcastle Utd. 0 - 0 Arsenal Premiership
Sat 09 Dec Arsenal 5 - 0 Newcastle Utd. Premiership
1999/2000 Sun 14 May Newcastle Utd. 4 - 2 Arsenal Premiership
Sat 30 Oct Arsenal 0 - 0 Newcastle Utd. Premiership
1998/1999 Sun 28 Feb Newcastle Utd. 1 - 1 Arsenal Premiership
Sun 04 Oct Arsenal 3 - 0 Newcastle Utd. Premiership
1997/1998 Sat 16 May Arsenal 2 - 0 Newcastle Utd. F.A. Cup
played at Wembley
Sat 11 Apr Arsenal 3 - 1 Newcastle Utd. Premiership
Sat 06 Dec Newcastle Utd. 0 - 1 Arsenal Premiership
1996/1997 Sat 03 May Arsenal 0 - 1 Newcastle Utd. Premiership
Sat 30 Nov Newcastle Utd. 1 - 2 Arsenal Premiership
1995/1996 Sat 23 Mar Arsenal 2 - 0 Newcastle Utd. Premiership
Wed 10 Jan Arsenal 2 - 0 Newcastle Utd. League Cup
Tue 02 Jan Newcastle Utd. 2 - 0 Arsenal Premiership
1994/1995 Sun 19 Mar Newcastle Utd. 1 - 0 Arsenal Premiership
Sun 18 Sep Arsenal 2 - 3 Newcastle Utd. Premiership
1993/1994 Sat 07 May Newcastle Utd. 2 - 0 Arsenal Premiership
Sat 27 Nov Arsenal 2 - 1 Newcastle Utd. Premiership
1988/1989 Sat 15 Apr Arsenal 1 - 0 Newcastle Utd. First Division
Sat 12 Nov Newcastle Utd. 0 - 1 Arsenal First Division
1987/1988 Sat 19 Mar Arsenal 1 - 1 Newcastle Utd. First Division
Sat 31 Oct Newcastle Utd. 0 - 1 Arsenal First Division
1986/1987 Tue 14 Apr Arsenal 0 - 1 Newcastle Utd. First Division
Sat 18 Oct Newcastle Utd. 1 - 2 Arsenal First Division
1985/1986 Sat 01 Mar Newcastle Utd. 1 - 0 Arsenal First Division
Sat 28 Sep Arsenal 0 - 0 Newcastle Utd. First Division
1984/1985 Sat 29 Dec Newcastle Utd. 1 - 3 Arsenal First Division
Tue 04 Sep Arsenal 2 - 0 Newcastle Utd. First Division
1977/1978 Sat 15 Apr Arsenal 2 - 1 Newcastle Utd. First Division
Sat 19 Nov Newcastle Utd. 1 - 2 Arsenal First Division
1976/1977 Sat 30 Apr Newcastle Utd. 0 - 2 Arsenal First Division
Sat 04 Dec Arsenal 5 - 3 Newcastle Utd. First Division
1975/1976 Tue 16 Mar Arsenal 0 - 0 Newcastle Utd. First Division
Sat 01 Nov Newcastle Utd. 2 - 0 Arsenal First Division
1974/1975 Wed 23 Apr Newcastle Utd. 3 - 1 Arsenal First Division
Tue 18 Mar Arsenal 3 - 0 Newcastle Utd. First Division
1973/1974 Tue 01 Jan Arsenal 0 - 1 Newcastle Utd. First Division
Sat 01 Sep Newcastle Utd. 1 - 1 Arsenal First Division
1972/1973 Sat 27 Jan Arsenal 2 - 2 Newcastle Utd. First Division
Sat 09 Sep Newcastle Utd. 2 - 1 Arsenal First Division
1971/1972 Sat 11 Mar Newcastle Utd. 2 - 0 Arsenal First Division
Sat 09 Oct Arsenal 4 - 2 Newcastle Utd. First Division
Wed 06 Oct Arsenal 4 - 0 Newcastle Utd. League Cup
1970/1971 Sat 17 Apr Arsenal 1 - 0 Newcastle Utd. First Division
Sat 10 Oct Newcastle Utd. 1 - 1 Arsenal First Division
1969/1970 Sat 27 Dec Arsenal 0 - 0 Newcastle Utd. First Division
Sat 30 Aug Newcastle Utd. 3 - 1 Arsenal First Division
1968/1969 Sat 18 Jan Newcastle Utd. 2 - 1 Arsenal First Division
Sat 09 Nov Arsenal 0 - 0 Newcastle Utd. First Division
1967/1968 Sat 10 Feb Arsenal 0 - 0 Newcastle Utd. First Division
Sat 30 Sep Newcastle Utd. 2 - 1 Arsenal First Division
1966/1967 Sat 25 Feb Newcastle Utd. 2 - 1 Arsenal First Division
Sat 08 Oct Arsenal 2 - 0 Newcastle Utd. First Division
1965/1966 Sat 26 Mar Arsenal 1 - 3 Newcastle Utd. First Division
Sat 02 Oct Newcastle Utd. 0 - 1 Arsenal First Division
1960/1961 Sat 04 Feb Newcastle Utd. 3 - 3 Arsenal First Division
Sat 17 Sep Arsenal 5 - 0 Newcastle Utd. First Division
1959/1960 Sat 27 Feb Arsenal 1 - 0 Newcastle Utd. First Division
Sat 05 Dec Newcastle Utd. 4 - 1 Arsenal First Division
1958/1959 Sat 21 Mar Newcastle Utd. 1 - 0 Arsenal First Division
Sat 01 Nov Arsenal 3 - 2 Newcastle Utd. First Division
1957/1958 Sat 12 Apr Newcastle Utd. 3 - 3 Arsenal First Division
Sat 30 Nov Arsenal 2 - 3 Newcastle Utd. First Division
1956/1957 Sat 19 Jan Newcastle Utd. 3 - 1 Arsenal First Division
Sat 15 Sep Arsenal 0 - 1 Newcastle Utd. First Division
1955/1956 Sat 25 Feb Newcastle Utd. 2 - 0 Arsenal First Division
Sat 15 Oct Arsenal 1 - 0 Newcastle Utd. First Division
1954/1955 Sat 18 Dec Newcastle Utd. 5 - 1 Arsenal First Division
Sat 21 Aug Arsenal 1 - 3 Newcastle Utd. First Division
1953/1954 Sat 17 Apr Newcastle Utd. 5 - 2 Arsenal First Division
Sat 28 Nov Arsenal 2 - 1 Newcastle Utd. First Division
1952/1953 Sat 14 Mar Newcastle Utd. 2 - 2 Arsenal First Division
Sat 25 Oct Arsenal 3 - 0 Newcastle Utd. First Division
1951/1952 Sat 03 May Newcastle Utd. 1 - 0 Arsenal F.A. Cup
played at Wembley
Wed 16 Apr Arsenal 1 - 1 Newcastle Utd. First Division
Sat 17 Nov Newcastle Utd. 2 - 0 Arsenal First Division
1950/1951 Sat 03 Feb Arsenal 0 - 0 Newcastle Utd. First Division
Sat 23 Sep Newcastle Utd. 2 - 1 Arsenal First Division
1949/1950 Sat 15 Apr Arsenal 4 - 2 Newcastle Utd. First Division
Sat 29 Oct Newcastle Utd. 0 - 3 Arsenal First Division
1948/1949 Sat 19 Mar Newcastle Utd. 3 - 2 Arsenal First Division
Sat 20 Nov Arsenal 0 - 1 Newcastle Utd. First Division
1935/1936 Wed 19 Feb Arsenal 3 - 0 Newcastle Utd. F.A. Cup
Sat 15 Feb Newcastle Utd. 3 - 3 Arsenal F.A. Cup
1933/1934 Sat 24 Feb Newcastle Utd. 0 - 1 Arsenal First Division
Sat 14 Oct Arsenal 3 - 0 Newcastle Utd. First Division
1932/1933 Sat 25 Mar Newcastle Utd. 2 - 1 Arsenal First Division
Sat 12 Nov Arsenal 1 - 0 Newcastle Utd. First Division
1931/1932 Sat 23 Apr Newcastle Utd. 2 - 1 Arsenal F.A. Cup
played at Wembley
Sat 19 Mar Arsenal 1 - 0 Newcastle Utd. First Division
Sat 07 Nov Newcastle Utd. 3 - 2 Arsenal First Division
1930/1931 Sat 25 Apr Newcastle Utd. 1 - 3 Arsenal First Division
Sat 20 Dec Arsenal 1 - 2 Newcastle Utd. First Division
1929/1930 Sat 05 Apr Newcastle Utd. 1 - 1 Arsenal First Division
Sat 30 Nov Arsenal 0 - 1 Newcastle Utd. First Division
1928/1929 Tue 02 Apr Arsenal 1 - 2 Newcastle Utd. First Division
Sat 20 Oct Newcastle Utd. 0 - 3 Arsenal First Division
1927/1928 Sat 21 Apr Newcastle Utd. 1 - 1 Arsenal First Division
Sat 10 Dec Arsenal 4 - 1 Newcastle Utd. First Division
1926/1927 Wed 06 Apr Newcastle Utd. 6 - 1 Arsenal First Division
Sat 02 Oct Arsenal 2 - 2 Newcastle Utd. First Division
1925/1926 Sat 13 Feb Arsenal 3 - 0 Newcastle Utd. First Division
Sat 03 Oct Newcastle Utd. 7 - 0 Arsenal First Division
1924/1925 Sat 17 Jan Arsenal 0 - 2 Newcastle Utd. First Division
Sat 13 Sep Newcastle Utd. 2 - 2 Arsenal First Division
1923/1924 Sat 01 Sep Newcastle Utd. 1 - 0 Arsenal First Division
Sat 25 Aug Arsenal 1 - 4 Newcastle Utd. First Division
1922/1923 Sat 28 Oct Arsenal 1 - 2 Newcastle Utd. First Division
Sat 21 Oct Newcastle Utd. 1 - 1 Arsenal First Division
1921/1922 Sat 11 Feb Newcastle Utd. 3 - 1 Arsenal First Division
Sat 04 Feb Arsenal 2 - 1 Newcastle Utd. First Division
1920/1921 Sat 30 Apr Newcastle Utd. 1 - 0 Arsenal First Division
Sat 23 Apr Arsenal 1 - 1 Newcastle Utd. First Division
1919/1920 Sat 06 Sep Newcastle Utd. 3 - 1 Arsenal First Division
Sat 30 Aug Arsenal 0 - 1 Newcastle Utd. First Division
1912/1913 Sat 25 Jan Newcastle Utd. 3 - 1 Woolwich A First Division
Sat 28 Sep Woolwich A 1 - 1 Newcastle Utd. First Division
1911/1912 Sat 20 Jan Newcastle Utd. 1 - 2 Woolwich A First Division
Sat 16 Sep Woolwich A 2 - 0 Newcastle Utd. First Division
1910/1911 Sat 01 Apr Newcastle Utd. 0 - 1 Woolwich A First Division
Sat 26 Nov Woolwich A 1 - 2 Newcastle Utd. First Division
1909/1910 Fri 25 Mar Newcastle Utd. 1 - 1 Woolwich A First Division
Sat 25 Dec Woolwich A 0 - 3 Newcastle Utd. First Division
1908/1909 Sat 09 Jan Newcastle Utd. 3 - 1 Woolwich A First Division
Sat 12 Sep Woolwich A 1 - 2 Newcastle Utd. First Division
1907/1908 Fri 17 Apr Newcastle Utd. 2 - 1 Woolwich A First Division
Wed 25 Dec Woolwich A 2 - 2 Newcastle Utd. First Division
1906/1907 Sat 26 Jan Newcastle Utd. 1 - 0 Woolwich A First Division
Sat 22 Sep Woolwich A 2 - 0 Newcastle Utd. First Division
1905/1906 Mon 16 Apr Newcastle Utd. 1 - 1 Woolwich A First Division
Sat 31 Mar Newcastle Utd. 2 - 0 Woolwich A F.A. Cup
played at Stoke
Mon 25 Dec Woolwich A 4 - 3 Newcastle Utd. First Division
1904/1905 Sat 31 Dec Woolwich A 0 - 2 Newcastle Utd. First Division
Sat 03 Sep Newcastle Utd. 3 - 0 Woolwich A First Division
1901/1902 Sat 25 Jan Woolwich A 0 - 2 Newcastle Utd. F.A. Cup
1897/1898 Sat 16 Oct Woolwich A 0 - 0 Newcastle Utd. Second Division
Sat 04 Sep Newcastle Utd. 4 - 1 Woolwich A Second Division
1896/1897 Fri 16 Apr Woolwich A 5 - 1 Newcastle Utd. Second Division
Sat 23 Jan Newcastle Utd. 2 - 0 Woolwich A Second Division
1895/1896 Mon 06 Apr Woolwich A 2 - 1 Newcastle Utd. Second Division
Sat 18 Jan Newcastle Utd. 3 - 1 Woolwich A Second Division
1894/1895 Sat 12 Jan Woolwich A 3 - 2 Newcastle Utd. Second Division
Sat 24 Nov Newcastle Utd. 2 - 4 Woolwich A Second Division
1893/1894 Sat 30 Sep Newcastle Utd. 6 - 0 Woolwich A Second Division
Sat 02 Sep Woolwich A 2 - 2 Newcastle Utd. Second Division