Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger hailed the importance of his side's 1-0 victory over 10-man Newcastle United at St James’ Park on Saturday afternoon. The Gunners needed an 52nd minute own-goal from Magpies skipper Fabricio Coloccini to seal all three points, despite playing the majority of the game with a one-man advantage after Aleksandar Mitrovic was shown a straight red card early in the first-half. After a frustrating goalless draw against Liverpool at the start of the week, Wenger's side went into the game knowing they needed to win heading into the international break and they made hard work of securing all three points. Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, who was recalled to the starting XI,...
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