Arsenal's title bid takes another blow as Alexander Isak's header condemns Mikel Arteta's listless side to a 1-0 defeat at St James' Park - with Declan Rice missing huge chance at the death

He has all but cost them this season’s Premier League, so maybe next year he’ll be the man to whom they turn to win it. And so, on the afternoon St James’ Park marked Remembrance Day, Arsenal’s supporters should have taken a moment post-match, too, to reflect on a title challenge that has not got beyond Bonfire Night. Alexander Isak's first-half header condemned Arsenal to a costly defeat at Newcastle Isak met Anthony Gordon's cross and nodded beyond David Raya after just 12 minutes The setback leaves the Gunners adrift of Manchester City and Liverpool in the title race MATCH FACTS Newcastle: Pope, Livramento, Schar, Burn, Hall, Longstaff, Guimaraes, Willock, Gordon, Isak, Joelinton Subs not used: Dubravka, Krafth, Osula, Almiron, Murphy, Miley Goals: Isak 12 Booked: Schar, Willock, Tonali, Pope Manager: Eddie Howe Arsenal: Raya, Partey, Saliba, Gabriel, Timber, Saka, Merino, Rice, Martinelli, Trossard, Havertz Subs not used: Kiwior, Sterling, Neto, Lewis-Skelly Booked: Merino, Timber, Jorginho, Havertz Manager: Mikel Arteta It looked like it here, on a day when Eddie Howe’s hosts bettered them for aggression, desire and quality. Arsenal have now suffered two defeats from their last three Premier League games Declan Rice headed the visitors' best chance of the game just wide in stoppage time Bukayo Saka was unable to haul the Gunners back into the content on Tyneside There was a passage in the first half when Gordon chased after Leandro Trossard as Arsenal broke down the left. Mikel Arteta's side were left stunned as the Magpies delivered a clinical, biting display Sandro Tonali was shown a yellow card as part of Newcastle's combative game plan Arsenal recorded just a single effort on target despite dominating possession The Gunner slipped five points behind champions City before their trip to Bournemouth Hall, it should be noted, was fantastic.