Emile Smith Rowe took centre stage yet again as Arsenal’s resurgence continued with a 3-0 win over Newcastle United. Pressure was growing on manager Mikel Arteta going into the festive fixture schedule, after a wretched run of results.
The Spaniard then opted to bring in youngsters for the Boxing Day clash against Chelsea and hasn’t looked back since that 3-1 victory.
Smith Rowe in particular has shone in his early appearances in the Premier League and picked up another assist in the comfortable win over the Magpies.
Following the game, Sky Sports pundit Jamie Carragher and Gary Neville were effusive in their praise for the 20-year-old. Carragher singled out the play-maker as the main man yet again for the Gunners, while Neville
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