Arsene Wenger: "We were never in full flow, but we played against a good Newcastle team who are a team of men, strong physically, mature.
"We did not look sharp and we never found any sharpness. We never found the second gear.
"Overall, though, I still believe we were very unlucky to lose the game, they had one shot on target.
"We hit the woodwork two or three times and their keeper made a very good save.
"Fabianski could perhaps have done better at the goal.
"He didn't have a lot to do and I think he was a bit too confident to take this ball.
"It was not a technical mistake, it was a problem of timing and he thought maybe he wouldn't be challenged.
"Home form is a concern because against Birmingham and West Ham they were struggling wins."
Wenger had also been in the media spotlight ahead of this fixture following allegations about his private life.
Wenger: "I arrived 14 years ago and you know what happened and I promised myself I would never comment any more, because for 14 years I have been insulted everywhere in England, and never with any truth.
"I promised myself I would never speak about my private life any more."