Two Gunners Earn Team of the Week Honours After Standout Displays

Two Arsenal players have made the Premier League Team of the Week following the club’s brilliant turnaround at St James’ Park.

Newcastle away has long been a tricky fixture; Arsenal had lost on their last two league visits there.

By the 83rd minute on Sunday, they looked set for another defeat. But then Mikel Merino and Gabriel Magalhães stepped up.

The duo struck with brilliant headers to seal a dramatic 2-1 comeback win.

Arsenal left Tyneside with a vital three points.

While almost every Gunner delivered a worthy performance, two truly stood out: Eberechi Eze and Gabriel Magalhães.

Eze Shines in No.10 Role

Eze was a constant nuisance to Newcastle’s defence. Operating as a No.10, he forced Nick Pope into a couple of brilliant saves.

Troy Deeney, who named him in his BBC Team of the Week, said:

“If it wasn’t for Nick Pope, he would have had a hat-trick on the day. He opens up so much for Viktor Gyökeres, for Bukayo Saka, for Leandro Trossard.

“You’ve got so much to worry about because he just blends into these wonderful positions. He can shoot from the edge of the box, which now nobody is really doing.

“Once he starts shooting, it forces the defending team to step out and close him down, which opens up space for others. He was great.”