"It's not a bad idea". Mark Lawrenson states his prediction for Arsenal vs Newcastle

  Arsenal are preparing to face Newcastle in the Premier League on Saturday, November 27.  The Gunners suffered a 4-0 defeat to Liverpool last weekend, meanwhile, Newcastle played a 3-3 draw with Brentford. Ahead of the game, BBC football expert Mark Lawrenson has stated his prediction.

Arsenal were doing pretty well at Anfield last week until their manager Mikel Arteta reacted to a Sadio Mane challenge and woke the crowd up.   It was like Liverpool brought on an extra man when that happened, and they scored their goals at the right time to take control of the game and then finish it off.   That defeat ended the Gunners' long unbeaten run but I can see them bouncing straight back here, because they should have too much quality for Newcastle.   If Newcastle are as open as they were in their 3-3 draw with Brentford last week, they will carry on leaking goals.   It's not a bad idea for them to be more attacking under Eddie Howe because, in the position they are in, they need to win games. They will beat some teams playing that way - but not Arsenal.  

Mark Lawrenson's prediction: 2-0    source - BBC /

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