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Europa-less Newcastle Shine While Manchester United And Chelsea Are At The Bottom: Corresponding Fixtures Table
Newcastle’s victory at White Hart Lane, thanks in large part to their goalkeeper Tim Krul’s heroics, established their position in the top half of the table. While Newcastle were lucky to find the Dutch stopper in the form of his life, there has been nothing lucky about their performances this season so far.
In a clear example of the age old adage that “things change very quickly in football”, it was not looking this rosy for Newcastle a couple of weeks before this win. Having lost the Tyne-Wear derby to a struggling Sunderland side and with owner Mike Ashley deciding to ban local newspapers from matches and press conferences, there was a festering sense of discontent amongst the fans with both the on-field and off-the-field affairs at the club. In fact, three local newspapers were banned for committing the sin of covering a protest by a fans group.
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Two weeks later, things seem to be looking up at St. James’ Park- at least, on the field. Having defeated Chelsea quite convincingly at home, they went to White Hart Lane and walked away with all the 3 points on the back of a clinical first half performance and a goalkeeping masterclass in the second half.
White Hart Lane has not been a happy hunting ground for Newcastle in the recent past. They suffered a defeat last season there and were trumped 5-0 by Harry Redknapp’s Tottenham-who were then considered to be playing the best football in the Premier League- the season before. Chelsea, on the other hand, have been handed defeats at St.James’ Park the last two times.
So, let us see how Newcastle are faring in our corresponding fixtures table. As has already been mentioned in this series of articles, for the sake of uniformity we are comparing Hull City’s fixtures to Reading; Crystal Palace’s fixtures to QPR; and Cardiff City’s fixtures to Wigan. And this is how our corresponding fixtures table looks like 11 weeks into the Premier League season.
Teams | Games Played | Corresponding Points difference | Premier League Points | Premier League Positon | Goal Difference |
Southampton | 11 | 14 | 22 | 3 | 10 |
Aston Villa | 11 | 8 | 14 | 11 | -1 |
Newcastle United | 11 | 6 | 17 | 9 | -1 |
Liverpool | 11 | 5 | 23 | 2 | 11 |
Hull City | 11 | 4 | 14 | 12 | -5 |
Manchester City | 11 | 3 | 19 | 8 | 16 |
Tottenham Hotspur | 11 | 2 | 20 | 7 | 3 |
Everton | 11 | 1 | 20 | 6 | 4 |
Cardiff City | 11 | 1 | 12 | 14 | -6 |
Fulham | 11 | 0 | 10 | 18 | -9 |
Stoke City | 11 | -1 | 10 | 17 | -4 |
West Bromwich Albion | 11 | -2 | 14 | 10 | 0 |
Norwich City | 11 | -2 | 11 | 15 | -12 |
Arsenal | 11 | -3 | 25 | 1 | 12 |
West Ham United | 11 | -3 | 10 | 16 | -2 |
Sunderland | 11 | -3 | 7 | 19 | -14 |
Swansea City | 11 | -4 | 12 | 13 | 0 |
Chelsea | 11 | -5 | 21 | 4 | 8 |
Crystal Palace | 11 | -7 | 4 | 20 | -15 |
Manchester United | 11 | -8 | 20 | 5 | 5 |
As we can see, Newcastle are 6 points better off than last season having taken 17 points from 11 games; they took 11 points from the same games last season. One reason for Newcastle’s improved performances this season is, arguably, their absence from Europa League. Last season, Newcastle suffered due to a lack of investment in the squad. Having failed to reinforce the squad, their lack of squad depth meant fatigue crept in, with Thursday night matches in far-off corners in Europe taking a toll on the wafer-thin squad.
There is some merit in the argument that the Europa League does affect the league performance. Tottenham’s results in the Premier League, after the Europa league games, have been mixed. At least, the North Londoners have a very good squad to fall back on and rotate. Newcastle suffered last season because of a lack of squad depth (brought about by a lack of signings in the summer of 2012), and despite signing a slew of players from the French league in January, their progress to the quarter finals of the Europa League meant that their league form suffered considerably.
Key Players: Remy and Cabaye
So far, Newcastle’s best performers this season have been Loic Remy and Yohan Cabaye. The French striker is one of the most prolific forwards in the league with his 7 goals making him the joint 2nd top scorer in the Premier League alongside Robin Van Persie of Manchester United. It must be remembered that last season Newcastle had to contend with constant speculation over the future of their top striker, Demba Ba. The Senegalese striker ultimately left Newcastle in the January window, but failed to hit the form he showed in 2011-12 leaving Newcastle short of firepower up front. With Papis Cisse too struggling to continue his initial form, Newcastle looked short of incision upfront. Remy, though, seems to have mitigated the problem this season. Despite Cisse’s poor run of form Remy has filled the gap created by Demba Ba’s departure.
Yohan Cabaye’s is a different case. One of the league’s most consistent performers, Cabaye had a very indifferent start to the season. Having expressed an interest in moving to Arsenal, whose bid of £10 million pounds was rejected by Newcastle, he was omitted from the squad during the initial part of the season by Alan Pardew. It was also reported that he refused to play in the game against West Ham.
With the transfer to Arsenal failing to materialize, Cabaye returned to the starting lineup. Despite being booed by a small section of the Newcastle faithful on his return, he has quickly returned to his composed and efficient best at the heart of Newcastle’s midfield. Be it his sublime delivery from the freekick for Yoann Gouffran’s goal that set them on their way to a 2-0 win over Chelsea or his goal against Liverpool, Cabaye seems to have well and truly put the summer saga behind him and delivered the goods.
What goes unnoticed with Cabaye is his defensive work and his overall contribution to Newcastle’s midfield With 2.3 tackles per game, he is only behind Cheick Tiote- a midfielder known for his tough tackling- and Debuchy from this Newcastle team. With 8 ball recoveries (2nd highest in the team behind Gouffran), 6 out of 7 successful tackles (game highest) and 3 interceptions (team highest) in the Tottenham game, his defensive efforts were of immense value.
He also created 3 chances (passes that lead to a shot) showcasing a potent combination of attacking verve and defensive discipline. His performance in France’s win over Ukraine in the World Cup qualifier-”He ran the game,” according to Arsene Wenger- is a testament to his confidence and that can only be good for Newcastle.
Stats courtesy: whoscored.com and FourFourTwo.com/StatsZone
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Double Injury Blow: Arsenal Attacker Suffers Setback as Gabriel Magalhaes Faces Potential Two-Month Absence
Arsenal have been dealt a devastating double injury blow during the international break, with Kai Havertz suffering a minor relapse and Gabriel Magalhaes potentially sidelined for two months with a thigh injury sustained representing Brazil.
Havertz’s Return Delayed Until Year’s End
Julian Nagelsmann confirmed Havertz has experienced complications in his recovery from August’s knee surgery. “Kai had a minor relapse on his injury, but overall, he’s doing well. He is expected to return towards the end of the year,” the Germany manager stated after his side’s 6-0 World Cup qualifying victory over Slovakia.
The setback eliminates any possibility of Havertz featuring in Sunday’s North London derby against Tottenham. The 26-year-old has been restricted to just one appearance this season, playing 30 minutes in Arsenal’s opening-day victory over Manchester United before undergoing a “minor surgical procedure” on his knee.
Havertz initially targeted mid-November for his comeback after spending three months on the treatment table. This latest relapse extends his absence through December, forcing Arsenal to continue relying on Mikel Merino as an auxiliary striker option.
Gabriel’s Thigh Injury Compounds Crisis
Gabriel Magalhaes suffered a thigh injury during Brazil’s friendly against Senegal, with early indications suggesting a one-to-two month absence. The Brazilian defender has arguably been Arsenal’s most important performer this season, making his potential absence devastating for Mikel Arteta’s title ambitions.
Arsenal face a congested fixture schedule through the festive period without two crucial first-team players. Viktor Gyokeres remains doubtful for the derby with his own hamstring problem, while Riccardo Calafiori has been ruled out of Italy’s World Cup qualifier against Norway with a thigh issue.
The injury crisis leaves Arsenal dangerously thin across multiple positions heading into the busiest period of the season. Arteta must navigate crucial matches against Tottenham, Manchester City, and Liverpool while managing an increasingly depleted squad.
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Arsenal Women will be looking to end a three-game winless run when they welcome Real Madrid Women to Meadow Park for Wednesday’s Women’s Champions League contest. As for Las Blancas, they will be desperate to bounce back from Saturday’s heavy defeat to Barcelona in El Clasico.
Arsenal Women vs. Real Madrid Women: Predicted Lineups
Arsenal Women (4-2-3-1): Van Domselaar; Fox, Wubben-Moy, Catley, Hinds; Pelova, Cooney-Cross; Mead, Caldentey, Foord; Russo
Real Madrid Femenino (4-2-3-1): Misa; Navarro, Mendez, Lakrar, Holmgaard; Angeldal, Dabritz; Feller, Weir, Caicedo; Redondo
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Match Preview
Arsenal have struggled for consistency this season, recording five wins, four draws and three defeats in 12 competitive matches. The Gunners have gone three games without a win since their 4-1 victory over Leicester City at the start of the month.
They played out draws against Chelsea and Tottenham, either side of a disappointing 3-2 defeat against Bayern Munich on matchday three. Renee Slegers’s side gave up a two-goal lead in Germany, representing their second European defeat after losing 2-1 to Lyon in their first outing.
The reigning European champions sit in 11th place and just a point ahead of teams outside the top 12. Arsenal can take confidence from already beating Real Madrid on home soil this year, claiming a 3-0 victory to overturn a two-goal first-leg deficit in March’s quarter-final clash.
Fifth-placed Real Madrid are comfortably inside the top 12 and eyeing a top-four spot. Las Blancas started with a 6-2 victory over Roma, before edging out PSG 2-1 in France. Pau Quesada’s side looked set to fall to their first European defeat against Paris FC, before Caroline Weir rescued her side with a 98th-minute equaliser to salvage a 1-1 draw.
Weir saw her penalty saved in Saturday’s El Clasico against Barcelona. The Blaugrana went on to score two late goals to wrap up a 4-0 victory, dropping Real Madrid to fourth position in the Liga F table.
Team News
Arsenal remain without Manuela Zinsberger, Katie Reid, Leah Williamson and Kim Little. Victoria Pelova could earn a recall after dropping to the bench against Tottenham.
Real Madrid travel without Merle Frohms, Antonia, Sandie Toletti and Signe Bruun. Sara Holmgaard could return at left-back, while Alba Redondo is pushing for a recall.
Kick-off: 8:00 PM Wednesday, November 19, 2025
Venue: Meadow Park, Borehamwood
TV: Disney+ (UK) | Paramount+ (USA)
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Three Years, Eight Months and 10 Days: Arsenal Stalemate Ends ‘This’ Run For Tottenham Which Began Way Back in 2022
Tottenham Women’s extraordinary 81-game streak without a goalless draw in the WSL finally ended on Sunday after a disciplined 0-0 stalemate against Arsenal at Brisbane Road.
The remarkable run spanning three years, eight months and 10 days represented one of the most unusual statistical quirks in women’s football, stretching all the way back to March 2022.
Tottenham’s Remarkable 81-Game Run Without Goalless Draw Finally Ends in Arsenal Stalemate After 1,346 Days
Tottenham’s last goalless draw before Sunday came against Reading on March 13, 2022. The statistics are staggering. Across 69 complete league matches spanning the 2022/23, 2023/24 and 2024/25 seasons, Tottenham never failed to find the net or concede.
Sunday’s result at Brisbane Road broke that pattern in front of a record-breaking 6,778 fans who witnessed a tactical battle where neither attack could break through. Arsenal dominated possession and registered 13 shots but found Tottenham’s defensive organization impenetrable.
Defensive Foundation for Impressive Campaign
The clean sheet showcased the defensive progress under manager Robert Vilahamn. Goalkeeper Lize Kop and her backline recorded their fourth WSL clean sheet of the campaign—six across all competitions, matching Chelsea’s Hannah Hampton for the joint-highest tally in the division at this stage.
Tottenham’s start to the 2025/26 season has exceeded expectations. They sit fifth in the table with 16 points from nine matches, just four points shy of last season’s entire total achieved across 22 games.
The point gained in the north London derby felt like a significant statement. Tottenham frustrated their fierce rivals whilst ending a statistical anomaly that had defined their recent WSL existence.
Whether this signals a tactical evolution towards greater defensive discipline or simply represents a one-off remains to be seen, but the 1,346-day wait for another goalless draw has finally concluded.
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