St. James' Park
Barclays Premier League
(Attendance: 46,894)
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Kieran Gibbs
Yellow Card 48 mins -
Tomas Rosicky
Yellow Card 52 mins -
Off = Andrey Arshavin
On = Theo Walcott
Substitution 61 mins -
Yao Gervinho
Red Card 76 mins -
Wojciech Szczesny
Yellow Card 78 mins -
Off = Tomas Rosicky
On = Emmanuel Frimpong
Substitution 85 mins -
Off = Aaron Ramsey
On = Johan Djourou
Substitution 90:00 +3 mins -
Thomas Vermaelen
Yellow Card 90:00 +1 mins
Newcastle v Arsenal: Taylor and Barton In For Gunners Clash
By Anthony Marshall - Newcastle United Journalist
Ryan Taylor and Joey Barton start for Newcastle United as they kick-off their Premier League season against Arsenal at St. James' Park this afternoon (5.30pm).
Taylor will come in at left-back following the departure of Jose Enrique to Liverpool on Friday, while Barton is given the nod on the right-hand side of midfield, despite being transfer-listed last week.
Tim Krul has won the battle for the goalkeeper's jersey, with the Dutch international starting in between the sticks against the Gunners.
He has seen off the challenge of Fraser Forster - who is a replacement today - and Steve Harper, just a couple of months after winning his first caps for the Netherlands.
There will be debuts for midfielder Yohan Cabaye and striker Demba Ba following their summer arrivals from Lille and West Ham respectively.
Fellow new recruit Gabriel Obertan is named among the substitutes, and is joined on the bench by Mike Williamson, Dan Gosling, Peter Lovenkrands, Sammy Ameobi and Leon Best.
Arsenal are without key midfielders Samir Nasri and Cesc Fabregas, but give a debut to Gervinho, who signed from Lille in the summer. Thomas Vermaelen and Robin van Persie have both recovered from knocks to take their place in the starting line-up.
Winger Theo Walcott is only fit enough for a place among the subs, along with new signing teenager Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain.
Newcastle United (4-4-2): Tim Krul; Danny Simpson, Steven Taylor, Fabricio Coloccini (c), Ryan Taylor; Joey Barton, Yohan Cabaye, Cheik Tiote, Jonas Gutierrez; Shola Ameobi, Demba Ba
Subs: Fraser Forster, Mike Williamson, Dan Gosling, Sammy Ameobi, Gabriel Obertan, Peter Lovenkrands, Leon Best
Arsenal (4-2-3-1): Wojciech Szczesny; Bacary Sagna, Laurent Koscielny, Thomas Vermaelen, Kieran Gibbs; Alex Song, Aaron Ramsey; Gervinho, Tomas Rosicky, Andrei Arshavin; Robin van Persie (c)
Subs: Lukasz Fabianski, Carl Jenkinson, Johan Djourou, Emmanuel Frimpong, Theo Walcott, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, Marouane Chamakh
Shot by Robin van Persie(Arsenal) left-footed from right channel (25 yards), missed right. Goal kick taken long by Tim Krul(Newcastle).
Goal kick taken long by Tim Krul(Newcastle).
Attacking throw-in by Ryan Taylor(Newcastle).
Arsenal substitution: Aaron Ramsey replaced by Johan Djourou (tactical).
Attacking throw-in by Joey Barton(Newcastle).
Outswinging corner from right by-line taken right-footed by Joey Barton(Newcastle) to centre, clearance by Robin van Persie(Arsenal).
Cross by Fabricio Coloccini(Newcastle), clearance by Laurent Koscielny(Arsenal).
Foul by Thomas Vermaelen(Arsenal) on Leon Best(Newcastle). Thomas Vermaelen(Arsenal) booked for unsporting behaviour. Free kick crossed right-footed by Joey Barton(Newcastle) from right wing, clearance by Robin van Persie(Arsenal).
Shot by Joey Barton(Newcastle) mishit right-footed from left channel (20 yards), missed left. Goal kick taken long by Wojciech Szczesny(Arsenal).
Cross by Jonas Gutierrez(Newcastle), clearance by Thomas Vermaelen(Arsenal).
Robin van Persie(Arsenal) caught offside. Indirect free kick taken right-footed by Steven Taylor(Newcastle) from own half, passed.
Foul by Gabriel Obertan(Newcastle) on Emmanuel Frimpong(Arsenal). Direct free kick taken left-footed by Thomas Vermaelen(Arsenal) from left channel, passed.
Defending throw-in by Bacary Sagna(Arsenal).
Attacking throw-in by Bacary Sagna(Arsenal).
Defending throw-in by Emmanuel Frimpong(Arsenal).
Defending throw-in by Danny Simpson(Newcastle).
Goal kick taken long by Wojciech Szczesny(Arsenal).
Defending throw-in by Ryan Taylor(Newcastle).
Arsenal substitution: Tomas Rosicky replaced by Emmanuel Frimpong (tactical).
Attacking throw-in by Theo Walcott(Arsenal).
Cross by Theo Walcott(Arsenal), header by Kieran Gibbs(Arsenal) from left side of penalty area (12 yards), comfortable save (caught) by Tim Krul(Newcastle).
Shot by Joey Barton(Newcastle) volleyed right-footed from left channel (25 yards), over the bar. Goal kick taken long by Wojciech Szczesny(Arsenal).
Goal kick taken long by Wojciech Szczesny(Arsenal).
Newcastle substitution: Yohan Cabaye replaced by Peter Lovenkrands (tactical).
Shot by Ryan Taylor(Newcastle) volleyed right-footed from left channel (20 yards), over the bar.
Goal kick taken long by Tim Krul(Newcastle).
Weak shot by Aaron Ramsey(Arsenal) mishit left-footed from right channel (20 yards), missed right.
Wojciech Szczesny(Arsenal) booked for dissent.
Yao Gervinho(Arsenal) dismissed for violent conduct.Joey Barton(Newcastle) booked for unsporting behaviour.
Goal kick taken short by Wojciech Szczesny(Arsenal).
Newcastle substitution: Shola Ameobi replaced by Leon Best (tactical).
Cross by Jonas Gutierrez(Newcastle), resulting in ball out of play.
Cross by Yao Gervinho(Arsenal), resulting in ball out of play. Goal kick taken long by Tim Krul(Newcastle).
Inswinging corner from left by-line taken right-footed by Tomas Rosicky(Arsenal) to centre, resulting in open play.
Defending throw-in by Bacary Sagna(Arsenal).
Cross by Yao Gervinho(Arsenal), comfortable save (caught) by Tim Krul(Newcastle).
Foul by Cheik Tiote(Newcastle) on Aaron Ramsey(Arsenal). Cheik Tiote(Newcastle) booked for unsporting behaviour. Direct free kick taken right-footed by Bacary Sagna(Arsenal) from own half, passed.
Shot by Bacary Sagna(Arsenal) left-footed from right channel (20 yards), over the bar. Goal kick taken long by Tim Krul(Newcastle).
Shot by Theo Walcott(Arsenal) right-footed from left side of penalty area (12 yards), save (caught) by Tim Krul(Newcastle).
Attacking throw-in by Robin van Persie(Arsenal).
Defending throw-in by Bacary Sagna(Arsenal).
Defending throw-in by Bacary Sagna(Arsenal).
Arsenal substitution: Andrey Arshavin replaced by Theo Walcott (tactical).
Defending throw-in by Ryan Taylor(Newcastle).
Foul by Joey Barton(Newcastle) on Alex Song(Arsenal). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Alex Song(Arsenal) from own half, passed.
Foul by Thomas Vermaelen(Arsenal) on Shola Ameobi(Newcastle). Free kick crossed right-footed by Joey Barton(Newcastle) from right channel, clearance by Thomas Vermaelen(Arsenal).
Goal kick taken long by Tim Krul(Newcastle).
Foul by Shola Ameobi(Newcastle) on Kieran Gibbs(Arsenal). Direct free kick taken left-footed by Kieran Gibbs(Arsenal) from own half, resulting in open play.
Foul by Jonas Gutierrez(Newcastle) on Bacary Sagna(Arsenal). Free kick curled left-footed by Robin van Persie(Arsenal) from right wing (20 yards), over the bar. Goal kick taken long by Tim Krul(Newcastle).
Foul by Tomas Rosicky(Arsenal) on Jonas Gutierrez(Newcastle). Tomas Rosicky(Arsenal) booked for unsporting behaviour. Direct free kick taken right-footed by Ryan Taylor(Newcastle) from own half, resulting in open play.
Inswinging corner from right by-line taken left-footed by Robin van Persie(Arsenal) to centre, clearance by Joey Barton(Newcastle).
Foul by Shola Ameobi(Newcastle) on Bacary Sagna(Arsenal). Direct free kick taken left-footed by Thomas Vermaelen(Arsenal) from own half, passed.
Foul by Aaron Ramsey(Arsenal) on Jonas Gutierrez(Newcastle). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Fabricio Coloccini(Newcastle) from own half, resulting in open play.
Defending throw-in by Ryan Taylor(Newcastle).
Foul by Kieran Gibbs(Arsenal) on Joey Barton(Newcastle). Kieran Gibbs(Arsenal) booked for unsporting behaviour. Direct free kick taken right-footed by Steven Taylor(Newcastle) from own half, resulting in open play.
Attacking throw-in by Danny Simpson(Newcastle).
Goal kick taken long by Wojciech Szczesny(Arsenal).
Attacking throw-in by Bacary Sagna(Arsenal).
Newcastle substitution: Demba Ba replaced by Gabriel Obertan (tactical).
Foul by Fabricio Coloccini(Newcastle) on Yao Gervinho(Arsenal). Fabricio Coloccini(Newcastle) booked for unsporting behaviour. Direct free kick taken right-footed by Bacary Sagna(Arsenal) from right wing, passed.
Attacking throw-in by Danny Simpson(Newcastle).
Attacking throw-in by Danny Simpson(Newcastle).
Foul by Kieran Gibbs(Arsenal) on Joey Barton(Newcastle). Free kick taken right-footed by Ryan Taylor(Newcastle) from right channel (25 yards), hit wall.
Cross by Yohan Cabaye(Newcastle), clearance by Thomas Vermaelen(Arsenal).
Cross by Kieran Gibbs(Arsenal), resulting in open play. Cross by Andrey Arshavin(Arsenal), clearance by Fabricio Coloccini(Newcastle).
Cross by Andrey Arshavin(Arsenal), clearance by Steven Taylor(Newcastle).
Defending throw-in by Kieran Gibbs(Arsenal).
Defending throw-in by Danny Simpson(Newcastle).
Defending throw-in by Joey Barton(Newcastle).
Cross by Andrey Arshavin(Arsenal), save (caught) by Tim Krul(Newcastle).
Defending throw-in by Danny Simpson(Newcastle).
Defending throw-in by Danny Simpson(Newcastle).
Defending throw-in by Ryan Taylor(Newcastle).
Foul by Cheik Tiote(Newcastle) on Bacary Sagna(Arsenal). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Wojciech Szczesny(Arsenal) from own half, resulting in open play.
Defending throw-in by Bacary Sagna(Arsenal).
Cross by Kieran Gibbs(Arsenal), save (caught) by Tim Krul(Newcastle).
Shot by Ryan Taylor(Newcastle) right-footed from left wing (25 yards), missed right. Goal kick taken long by Wojciech Szczesny(Arsenal).
Inswinging corner from left by-line taken right-footed by Yohan Cabaye(Newcastle) to centre, clearance by Thomas Vermaelen(Arsenal).
Cross by Danny Simpson(Newcastle), clearance by Laurent Koscielny(Arsenal).
Inswinging corner from right by-line taken left-footed by Robin van Persie(Arsenal) to centre, clearance by Steven Taylor(Newcastle).
Foul by Ryan Taylor(Newcastle) on Yao Gervinho(Arsenal). Free kick crossed left-footed by Robin van Persie(Arsenal) from right wing, clearance by Cheik Tiote(Newcastle).
Cross by Kieran Gibbs(Arsenal), clearance by Jonas Gutierrez(Newcastle).
Inswinging corner from left by-line taken right-footed by Tomas Rosicky(Arsenal) to centre, save (fumbled) by Tim Krul(Newcastle).
Cross by Kieran Gibbs(Arsenal), blocked by Joey Barton(Newcastle).
Foul by Alex Song(Arsenal) on Demba Ba(Newcastle). Alex Song(Arsenal) booked for unsporting behaviour. Free kick crossed right-footed by Ryan Taylor(Newcastle) from left wing, clearance by Thomas Vermaelen(Arsenal).
Cross by Jonas Gutierrez(Newcastle), clearance by Aaron Ramsey(Arsenal).
Foul by Tomas Rosicky(Arsenal) on Shola Ameobi(Newcastle). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Ryan Taylor(Newcastle) from own half, resulting in open play.
Attacking throw-in by Kieran Gibbs(Arsenal).
Defending throw-in by Kieran Gibbs(Arsenal).
Danny Simpson(Newcastle) caught offside. Indirect free kick taken left-footed by Kieran Gibbs(Arsenal) from own half, passed.
Foul by Alex Song(Arsenal) on Joey Barton(Newcastle). Direct free kick taken left-footed by Joey Barton(Newcastle) from right channel, passed.
Attacking throw-in by Kieran Gibbs(Arsenal).
Attacking throw-in by Bacary Sagna(Arsenal).
Defending throw-in by Ryan Taylor(Newcastle).
Cross by Danny Simpson(Newcastle), shot by Jonas Gutierrez(Newcastle) right-footed from centre of penalty area (18 yards), missed right. Goal kick taken long by Wojciech Szczesny(Arsenal).
Attacking throw-in by Joey Barton(Newcastle).
Attacking throw-in by Jonas Gutierrez(Newcastle).
Foul by Alex Song(Arsenal) on Joey Barton(Newcastle). Free kick crossed right-footed by Joey Barton(Newcastle) from right channel, save (punched) by Wojciech Szczesny(Arsenal).
Goal kick taken long by Tim Krul(Newcastle).
Attacking throw-in by Bacary Sagna(Arsenal).
Inswinging corner from right by-line taken left-footed by Robin van Persie(Arsenal) to centre, clearance by Demba Ba(Newcastle).
Cross by Yao Gervinho(Arsenal), clearance by Steven Taylor(Newcastle). Shot by Robin van Persie(Arsenal) right-footed from left side of six-yard box (6 yards), blocked by Steven Taylor(Newcastle).
Attacking throw-in by Joey Barton(Newcastle).
Cross by Danny Simpson(Newcastle), save (caught) by Wojciech Szczesny(Arsenal).
Defending throw-in by Bacary Sagna(Arsenal).
Attacking throw-in by Bacary Sagna(Arsenal).
Cross by Andrey Arshavin(Arsenal), clearance by Danny Simpson(Newcastle).
Demba Ba(Newcastle) caught offside. Indirect free kick taken left-footed by Thomas Vermaelen(Arsenal) from own half, passed.
Shola Ameobi(Newcastle) caught offside. Indirect free kick taken left-footed by Thomas Vermaelen(Arsenal) from own half, passed.
Goal kick taken long by Tim Krul(Newcastle).
Cross by Bacary Sagna(Arsenal), blocked by Ryan Taylor(Newcastle). Attacking throw-in by Bacary Sagna(Arsenal).
Cross by Robin van Persie(Arsenal), clearance by Danny Simpson(Newcastle). Attacking throw-in by Kieran Gibbs(Arsenal).
Cross by Yao Gervinho(Arsenal), clearance by Ryan Taylor(Newcastle). Attacking throw-in by Bacary Sagna(Arsenal).
Defending throw-in by Danny Simpson(Newcastle).
Defending throw-in by Danny Simpson(Newcastle).
Attacking throw-in by Demba Ba(Newcastle).
Foul by Alex Song(Arsenal) on Shola Ameobi(Newcastle). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Joey Barton(Newcastle) from right channel, resulting in open play.
Defending throw-in by Danny Simpson(Newcastle).
Shot by Aaron Ramsey(Arsenal) right-footed from right channel (20 yards), blocked by Steven Taylor(Newcastle).
Cross by Bacary Sagna(Arsenal), blocked by Ryan Taylor(Newcastle).
Attacking throw-in by Jonas Gutierrez(Newcastle).
Cross by Joey Barton(Newcastle), save (caught) by Wojciech Szczesny(Arsenal).
Shot by Tomas Rosicky(Arsenal) right-footed from left channel (20 yards), missed right. Goal kick taken long by Tim Krul(Newcastle).
Defending throw-in by Bacary Sagna(Arsenal).