Arsenal player ratings vs Newcastle: Pathetic Gabriel Martinelli and Kai Havertz sum up the terrible Gunners, while Alexander Isak shows why Mikel Arteta should have broken the bank to sign him

Arsenal's title hopes suffered another hammer blow at St James' Park on Saturday as Mikel Arteta's side lost their second straight Premier League game thanks to a single first-half goal from Alexander Isak.

The Newcastle striker, who has often been linked with a move to Arsenal in the past, headed home from a teasing cross from the lively Anthony Gordon after just 12 minutes and the hosts simply never looked back against a toothless visiting side, who managed the goal There are hardly any clear chances.

Captain Martin Odegaard was once again sorely missed as the Gunners lacked belief and creativity and simply never looked like they would score in what was a very costly afternoon for the north Londoners.

GOAL rates Arsenal's players from St James' Park…