Newcastle’s top-flight away form is dreadful, as is their record in London.
They share (with Everton) the worst record of Premier League defeats in the capital since its formation ... but Everton haven't been relegated and have played top flight every season ... we didn't appear in it during the first season and we have been relegated twice.
Showing just how bad our record is.
The Magpies Premier League record in London is just woeful.
A trip to Arsenal is daunting, but then Newcastle must also return to the capital seven days later to take on relegation-rivals West Ham United in a crucial Christmas clash.
What can Benitez do to realistically reverse both of those trends across the course of the next week-and-a-half?
OK, we cannot be judged by what happens at Arsenal, they are on a different planet to us, but West Ham is looking to be a MASSIVE fixture.