Arsenal v Newcastle United player ratings: Martinelli 5, Saka 8; Trippier 8, Wilson 5

Gunners draw 0-0 with Magpies but extend lead at top of Premier League to eight points

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  ARSENAL RATINGS: Aaron Ramsdale 6: His most energetic moment of first-half was when he came sprinting out of penalty area to demand Wilson should be booked – which he was. Caught in possession by same player just after break but Newcastle failed to capitalise. The visitors had one shot on target all game. AFP

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  Ben White 7: Mixed bag with his distribution but gave little away defensively, although Newcastle were not exactly throwing large numbers forward in attack for most of game. AP

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  Gabriel 8: Defender went close with header from Odegaard ball into box that looped just wide and almost gave Arsenal first-half lead. His partnership with Saliba is a good one and the pair where immaculate at the back. EPA

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  William Saliba 8: Contained the threat of Magpies striker Wilson and then the same when Wood came on as a replacement. The French defender is top class. EPA

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  Oleksandr Zinchenko 7: Up against one of the league’s form players in Almiron and did well to keep him relatively quiet. So much so that the Newcastle attacker was taken off with more than 20 minutes to go. Getty

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  Thomas Partey 8: The fulcrum of Arsenal’s play who allows like of Odegaard and Saka to do there thing further forward. Neat, tidy and hardly gave away a pass. AFP

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  Granit Xhaka 7: Slid shot into side netting from very tight angle as Arsenal piled on early pressure. Completely miss-hit another chance when well placed in 14th minute. Picked up first half’s fifth booking for late tackle on Schar and looked like he might see red at one point. Reuters

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  Martin Odegaard 7: Volleyed decent chance over bar from inside box in opening few minutes and at the heart of team’s flying start. Booked for pulling shirt of Guimaraes then booting him over. Influence waned in second half as Newcastle frustrated home side. EPA

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  Bukayo Saka 8: Showed Burn clean pair of heels in fifth minute before Pope blocked his low strike. Caused Newcastle such problems early on that they had three men up against the England attacker at times. Set to become regular occurrence for Saka such is his quality. Reuters

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  Gabriel Martinelli 5: Given very little jot by Trippier and didn’t have attempt on goal until after the hour mark when his curling effort was straight at Pope. Flicked a header just wide of target in 80th minute. Getty

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  Eddie Nketiah 6: Booked for pulling back Schar as referee started showing cards for every minor foul in first half. Denied later winner when Pope blocked his low strike with his foot but Arsenal look short up front without injured Gabriel Jesus. Getty

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  SUBS: Takehiro Tomiyasu (On for White 76’) N/A. EPA

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  NEWCASTLE RATINGS: Nick Pope 7: Good stop to deny Saka in first five minutes and, while clearly the busier of either goalkeeper, only next seriously called into action to block Nketiah shot four minutes from time. Helped make it six clean sheets in a row for Magpies. AFP

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  Kieran Trippier 8: Superb display from England right-back who was facing a real dangerman in Martinelli but made it a frustrating evening for Brazilian. His dead-ball threat remains one of the most dangerous in the league. Getty

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  Fabian Schar 8: Headed difficult chance from Trippier corner wide after quarter of an hour. Another excellent show at back from Swiss defender whose game has stepped up a couple of levels under manager Eddie Howe. Getty

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  Sven Botman 8: Newcastle have the best defensive record in the league and the Dutch summer signing from Lille is one of the reasons why. Unflappable at centre-half and quality again here. AFP

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  Dan Burn 6: Skinned by Saka early on and needed Pope to prevent Arsenal man giving side very early. Big defender needed help dealing with attacker and was given ample support by Joelinton and Willock. Could have conceded penalty after break for pulling shirt of Gabriel. Getty

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  Sean Longstaff 5: Like Burn, was left for dead by Saka as Arsenal started at blistering pace and struggled against the Gunners' more dynamic midfield in first half. Improved after break and helped frustrate the league leaders by giving them no time to relax on the ball. Getty

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  Bruno Guimaraes 5: Rightly booked for late challenge on Nketiah in first half, then didn’t cover himself with glory demanding referee do the same to an Arsenal player soon after. Distribution not up his usual high standards but never stopped battling and harrying Arsenal. AP

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  Joe Willock 7: Up against his former club and had to curtail some of his attacking instincts to try and help Burn contain Saka down Newcastle left. Relentless effort from midfielder who limped off after picking late injury. PA

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  Joelinton 7: Left dazed after taking blow to head off White after 20 minutes. Missed glorious chance to open scoring when he headed over Trippier’s flicked-on corner just before half-time. Another player to receive harsh booking – No 6 of the game – but didn’t stop him putting in fine shift for the visitors. AFP

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  Miguel Almiron 6: A manager’s dream with his tracking back but little impact at other end of pitch here. One fine give and go just after half-time ended with Paraguayan firing low cross into box Wilson just failed to reach. Match booking No 7 of game for not retreating 10 metres from free-kick. AP

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  Callum Wilson 5: Back in starting XI and had his first attempt on goal in opening 15minutes but Ramsdale saved comfortably. Harsh booking for foul on Saliba. Didn’t look 100 per cent fit after illness and no surprise when substituted in second half. Reuters

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  SUBS: Chris Wood (On for Wilson 68’) 5: Barely got a kick after coming on. Reuters

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  Jacob Murphy (On for Almiron 68’) 5: Couldn’t get in game and made little impact. AFP

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  Allan Saint-Maximin (On for Willock 87’) N/A. Getty

Arsenal were held to a goalless draw by Newcastle United on Tuesday but still extended their lead to eight points at the top of the Premier League.

Mikel Arteta's men had the better of the match at a packed Emirates Stadium but rarely threatened to break down the division's tightest defence.

The Magpies, who have suffered just one defeat in the Premier League all season, are in the mix for a top-four finish and sit third in the table.

Both sides had penalty appeals waved away and had to be content with a point after a fractious encounter of nine yellow cards but few clear-cut chances.

Eddie Nketiah was denied a late winner by a fine save from Magpies goalkeeper Nick Pope as the hosts failed to score in the league for the first time this season.

“I think it was a very, very good defensive display and great mentality from the group,” Newcastle manager Eddie Howe said.

“You saw good teamwork and a collective effort. I think Arsenal are very good and pose different problems so we knew defensively we needed to be rock solid.”

Manager Arteta was unhappy that Dan Burn escaped punishment for a second-half shirt pull on Gabriel, while his players surrounded referee Andrew Madley in added time following a possible handball in the box by Magpies substitute Jacob Murphy.

“I’m really proud, the way we played, the way we dominated the game, the approach that we had from the beginning,” said the Spaniard.

“We lacked that spark in the final third to find that opening … And then there were two scandalous penalties. Both of them. It is a penalty or not a penalty and they were both penalties.”

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