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There are plenty of points to criticse Arsenal on from this specific game, and don't worry we'll get to those, but before embarking on the sadistic process of analysing the 2-0 defeat to Newcastle, it's worth taking a look at a troubling pattern that has blighted the season.

From a mentality point of view, the Gunners have surpassed several milestones this year. The individual errors that blighted their game last season have all but gone, while impressive victories against bogey teams like Leicester and Aston Villa have proved that they are capable of grinding out results away from home. However, there still remains one psychological hurdle that they cannot overcome.

In all bar four of Arsenal's games this season - the dramatic 2-1 win over Wolves and the three draws against Crystal Palace, Brighton and Burnley - the team that has scored the first goal has gone on to win the game. The pattern repeated itself of Monday, and after Ben White turned into his own net, there was not a single point in the match, where Arsenal looked as though they may turn things around.

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This defect is symptomatic of a side that does not respond will in the face of adversity. While the top sides ride out the