Arsenal suffered a new blow in the race to compete for the English Premier League title, after remaining without a win for the third match in a row, losing 1-0 to Newcastle United on Saturday.

Alexander Isak scored Newcastle's only goal of the match with a powerful header 12 minutes after the start, taking advantage of Anthony Gordon's pass.

Arsenal midfielder Declan Rice missed a dangerous opportunity after he rose high and headed the ball directly next to the post in stoppage time of the second half.

Arsenal's balance is frozen at 18 points in third place, and may fall more than one place back by the end of the round, as it is only two points ahead of Nottingham Forest, which is in seventh place.

This is Arsenal's third consecutive league match without a win, as they lost 2-0 to Bournemouth, then tied 2-2 with Liverpool in the previous round.

Newcastle advanced four places and jumped to eighth place with 15 points, benefiting from its first victory in 6 matches, as it had only obtained two points in the last 5 matches compared to 3 defeats.

Manchester City is at the top of the league with 23 points from 9 matches, and one point ahead of second-placed Liverpool.