With their Premier League unbeaten run now a thing of the past, Arsenal return to Champions League action with the visit of Sevilla to the Emirates for Wednesday's Group B contest.
The Gunners overcame the Europa League holders 2-1 two weeks ago, and back-to-back successes over the Spaniards could potentially punch their ticket to the knockout rounds with two games to spare.
Following an ill-tempered first half versus Newcastle United, where Kai Havertz and Bruno Guimaraes both escaped potential red cards, the Gunners succumbed to a contentious Anthony Gordon winner, which was awarded after the VAR room at Stockley Park conducted three separate checks for an offside, a foul and to determine whether the ball had gone out of play.
"Disgrace", "sick" and "embarrassed" were just some of the words an incandescent Arteta used in a fiery post-game press conference before Arsenal also slammed the "unacceptable" refereeing standards in the Premier League, although the Gunners left a lot to be desired on the ball at St James' Park and inexcusably went to sleep as Joe Willock sprinted across the field to keep Jacob Murphy's shot in play before delivering the killer cross.
Defeat in the North East saw Arsenal slip to fourth in the Premier League rankings, but the Gunners are sitting pretty at the top of their Champions League section with six points, one better off than Lens and four clear of both PSV Eindhoven and upcoming opponents Sevilla.
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