Henry's Freekick had help us from the hell
with good play but no goal today Henry come into 2nd half and his freekick can help the gunner back to the game agian but still on the small road to get the trophy because Man u and Chelsea still get 3 point in their hands
Macht Report from Arsenal.com
By Adam Clark
Full-time - Arsenal 1-1 Newcastle - It was a frantic finale at Emirates Stadium but Arsenal just couldn't beat the magnificent Given for a second time. Kieron Dyer opened the scoring with a sublime finish on the half hour mark but Thierry Henry upped Arsenal's tempo after the break and it was he who curled in a wonderful free-kick to level the game. Wenger's men pushed forward in search of a winner but Newcastle's goalkeeper produced a heroic performance to deny them all three points.92 mins - Adebayor misses a golden chance to win it for Arsenal. The Togo striker was left unmarked at the back post but headed straight into the ground to give Given his easiest save of the afternoon.
87 mins - Hleb cross from the byline and Adebayor is one of a cluster of players who somehow bundle the ball wide from inside the six-yard box. It's been an enthralling few minutes here at Emirates Stadium.
85 mins - Again Henry carves out a chance. This time he tries to curl the ball up and over given but the keeper turns away brilliantly. Arsenal have met a truly magnificant goalkeeper this afternoon.
84 mins - Henry bursts into the box and attempts to play the ball across the box. His clipped pass is deflected goalwards by Scott Parker however and cannons off Given's post and out of play.
83 mins - Fabregas takes aim from 25-yards but his shot deflects off Craig Moore and rolls agonisingly wide.
80 mins - Henry tries an acrobatic overhead kick from the edge of the box but it drifts harmlessly wide. The captain's introduction has certainly added a much-need spark to Arsenal's play.
75 mins - Is a point enough? Henry's goal has brought Emirates Stadium to life but Arsenal have just 15 minutes to find a winner.
70 mins - GOAL! - Arsenal 1-1 Newcastle - A free-kick is given after Steven Taylor brings down Henry just outside the box. Arsenal's captain takes one step before curling the ball over the wall and in off the underside of the bar. Another great Henry goal.
64 mins - Henry has taken Arsenal up a gear since replacing Van Persie at half-time and now Wenger has turned to Theo Walcott to save the match and arguably out title challenge. The young speedster replaces Julio Baptista.
59 mins - This time it's Fabregas who tests Given but again the the Irish stopper is alert to claw away.
57 mins - Gael Clichy slips the ball through toThierry Henry on the left-hand side of the box and although the Frenchman finds himself at a tight angle he brings a magnificent diving save from Given.
54 mins - There's definitely more urgency from the home side since the interval but Newcastle are defending doggedly. At the other end Dyer provides a scare, shooting marginally wide from just outside the box.
46 mins - An early chance falls the way of Adebayor but Given does well to palm away his driven effort.
Half-time - Arsenal are behind at the break. We've not seen the effervescent football we know Wenger's side can produce but they looked comfortable from the kick off. That was until Kieron Dyer, the Magpies' forgotten man, produced a low, curling finish of the highest quality to give the visitors a shock lead. The Gunners boss will undoubtedly want more from his side when play resumes.
44 mins - Now Arsenal have stepped it up. Van Persie turns equisitely in the Newcastle area before attempting to curl the ball beyond Given from close range. The technique is a joy to watch but unfortunately for the Dutchman the ball drifts the wrong side of the post.
42 mins - Adebayor climbs well but sends a bullet-header over the bar.
40 mins - Arsenal have not reacted to the goal with any great urgency. Obviously time is on their side but an equaliser before half-time would surely give them Wenger's men the psychological edge after the break.
30 mins - GOAL! Arsenal 0-1 Newcastle - Not for the first time this season Arsenal have fallen behind at Emirates Stadium. The ball was pumped up-field and Nolberto Solano nodded the ball into the path of Kieron Dyer. The midfielder burst towards the edge of the box before turning Emmanuel Eboue onto his weaker foot and placing a sublime shot to the left of Jens Lehmann.
30 mins - Van Persie curls a dipping free-kick inches over Given's bar but referee Mr Atkinson orders a re-take following some pushing in the box. The Dutchman crosses into the middle this time but Newcastle clear.
23 mins - Arsenal come close. The classy Fabregas plays a well-worked one-two with Hleb but sees his first-time drive fly inches over the bar. It was a great move and hopefully it will prove a catalyst.
19 mins - Fabregas blasts another long-range effort over the bar. Newcastle have done well to restrict the Gunners to speculative shots from distance.
14 mins - Emmanuel Adebayor has done a lot of early running but the Gunners are yet to produce a clear opportunity to open the scoring. Arsène Wenger's side will be disappointed not to have made more of some early set pieces.
9 mins - The ball falls for Alexander Hleb 20-yards out but he drags his shot wide of the upright.
7 mins - Arsenal have been patient in their build-up play so far. They've yet to test Shay Given in the Newcastle goal but their having the best of the possession.
2 mins - We've kicked off and the two sides are feeling their way into the game. Not a flying start but it's early days.
Welcome to Emirates Stadium for this afternoon’s Premiership clash with Newcastle United.
Arsène Wenger has been forced to make a change in midfield with Brazilian Gilberto returning to his homeland for family reasons. Julio Baptista is the man to benefit and comes in for his first Arsenal start.
Captain Thierry Henry is named on the bench so Emmanuel Adebayor joins Robin van Persie in attack. Goalkeeper Jens Lehmann also returns after missing last Sunday's win over Liverpool with a throat infection.
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