8 interesting facts about Arsenal vs Newcastle

1) Arsenal have picked up a red card in three consecutive fixtures against Newcastle. Gervinho was sent off on his Arsenal debut on opening day of the season, Abou Diaby was sent off in the 4-4 draw in early February last year and Laurent Koscielny received a straight red in November 2010
2) Andy Caroll’s goal at the Emirates was enough to see Newcastle walk away with all three points when they came to the Emirates last season, but the Toon Army haven’t won consecutive games away to Arsenal since 1956 and 1957. Newcastle’s last win at Arsenal before last season was in 2001.
3) Newcastle are slightly ahead in the head-to-head stats between the two teams. Arsenal have won 65, Newcastle 66 and there have been 38 draws.
4) When Newcastle clawed their way back to 4-4 last season, it was the first time in the history of the Pr...