Newcastle United lost 2-0 to Arsenal as their battle for Premier League survival goes on.  (Photo by MOLLY DARLINGTON/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)Newcastle United lost 2-0 to Arsenal as their battle for Premier League survival goes on.  (Photo by MOLLY DARLINGTON/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)
Newcastle United lost 2-0 to Arsenal as their battle for Premier League survival goes on. (Photo by MOLLY DARLINGTON/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)

Newcastle United star 'largely anonymous' in 'overrun midfield' against Arsenal - Miles Starforth's player ratings

Newcastle United missed a huge opportunity to all-but seal their Premier League status with a 2-0 defeat at home to Arsenal.

Steve Bruce’s side fell behind on five minutes when Mohamed Elneny scored his first-ever top-flight goal.

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang then continued his goalscoring run against the Magpies as the Gunners cruised to victory.

United remain nine points above the relegation zone ahead of the final four fixtures.

Our reporter Miles Starforth was at St James’s Park – and here’s how he rated each Newcastle player on a disappointing afternoon: