Newcastle such a difficult team for anyone - Arteta - video Dailymotion

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta on how difficult Newcastle United are to play against ahead of Sunday’s Premier League clash London Colney, London, UK

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00:00You mentioned recent results against Newcastle. Would you say they're a bit of a bogey team for Arsenal?

00:05Well, a very difficult team for any opposition, I think.

00:09What they've done in the last few years is remarkable.

00:14They've been very, very consistent, very difficult to play against, like we've been.

00:19What is it that makes Newcastle so difficult to play against?

00:23Well, they dominate almost every aspect of the game.

00:26They are great when they have to attack a low block and they have a lot of presence in the box.

00:31They need to go and set pieces, they need to go and transition, they need to defend a low block.

00:35The game has to get physical. They are ready to do that.

00:38The way they compete, they are smart.

00:41They try to take advantage of a lot of things, like any good team.

00:45You have to dominate a lot of things, even though you are not on the top of the table in this league.