Manchester City handed Arsenal a chance to extend their lead at the top of the Premier League as they slipped to a 2-1 defeat by Newcastle United at St James’ Park. Harvey Barnes struck a brace for the Toon, who ended their own winless run in the league. Ruben Dias equalised for Pep Guardiola’s side in a four-minute flurry, but they could not hang on as a raucous Geordie faithful roared their side to three crucial points.
