Mikel Arteta is facing a backlash today after his angry reactions on the touchline during last night’s draw with Newcastle. Arsenal played out a 0-0 scoreline and were denied a penalty on two occasions in the game which in the 96th minute caused the Spaniard to come to verbal blows with Eddie Howe.
The pair shook hands at the end of the match, but Arteta continued his frustrations post-match describing the two penalty decisions as "scandalous". Arsenal dropped points for just the third time this season and moved eight points clear at the top of the Premier League table with the stalemate.
A number of footballing figures voiced their frustrations at Arteta. Alan Shearer told Premier League Productions: "I think Mikel Arteta needs to have a word with himself, or his assistant needs to have a word with him and calm him down.
