Arsenal failed to extend their lead at the top of the Premier League to 10 points after they were held to a 0-0 draw by Newcastle.
The Gunners welcomed a high-flying Toon Army to the Emirates with many regarding the visit of the Magpies as Arsenal's toughest test to date this term and it certainly played out that way.
Newcastle boss Eddie Howe boasts a miserable record when in this part of north London, having lost all six of his visits to the Emirates as a manager. Things nearly got off to a disastrous start, but in-form Martin Odegaard fired well over from close range inside the first three minutes.
