Arsenal come through character test at Newcastle in national media round-up

A look at what the national media had to say following Newcastle United's 2-0 defeat to Arsenal.

Arsenal close gap in title race after Martin Ødegaard sinks Newcastle

Louise Taylor of the Guardian said: "Ten minutes of normal time remained when Mikel Arteta withdrew the outstanding Martin Ødegaard and the almost equally impressive Gabriel Martinelli. Arsenal’s manager had judged his team’s two-goal lead sufficiently secure to protect this magnificent match’s two principal catalysts, resting their legs for the challenges ahead.