Alan Pardew: "If you look at Liverpool's run-in, it's definitely favourable to ours, and their squad is bigger, so I still think they are in the box seat for that position.
"I would be very disappointed if we finished below eighth, for sure. Top eight, seventh, sixth...
"Sixth is Europe and there's a great chance of that, and we want to try to take it.
"We have got ourselves into a great position.
"A lot of clubs can't go for Europe - probably only seven clubs are going to make it now. There's an outside chance of an eighth club getting involved, but I doubt it.
"Liverpool are already in it [they qualified for the Europa League by dint of their Carling Cup triumph], so if with five [games] to go they can't make the Champions League, their focus could slip.
"Kenny [Dalglish, Liverpool manager] might take the option of playing a few young players, which might open the door for us, so there's lots to happen yet."
Our last visit to Arsenal: 2010/11 Arsenal 0 Newcastle 1 ARSENAL: Fabianski, Sagna, Koscielny, Squillaci, Clichy, Song, Wilshere (Bendtner 73), Fabregas, Walcott, Chamakh (van Persie 57), Nasri (Arshavin 56).Subs Not Used: Szczesny, Rosicky, Djourou, Eboue. NEWCASTLE: Krul, Simpson, Coloccini, Williamson, Jose Enrique, Barton, Tiote, Nolan, Gutierrez, Carroll, Ameobi (Ranger 82).Subs Not Used: Soderberg, Campbell, Routledge, Lovenkrands, Smith, Steven Taylor. Att: 60,059Andy Carroll made headlines for the right reasons as his goal gave Newcastle a shock 1-0 win over title-chasing Arsenal at Emirates Stadium.
The England Under-21 striker, tipped to feature in the senior squad for the friendly with France later this month, had started the day on the front pages following allegations about his private life.
However, under the close eye of watching England boss Fabio Capello, the Newcastle number nine headed in what proved to be the winner at the end of the first half.
Although Arsenal twice hit the woodwork through Cesc Fabregas' deflected free-kick and Theo Walcott, the Gunners were well below par and their miserable afternoon was compounded by the dismissal of centre-back Laurent Koscielny in stoppage time for a professional foul.
Gunners boss Arsene Wenger had also found his personal life under the media spotlight ahead of this fixture.
Nevertheless, the French coach will have expected nothing but 100% focus from his team, whom he felt were complacent when throwing away an early lead in their midweek European tie.
After an initial spell of pressure from Newcastle, Arsenal slowly built momentum.
Walcott chased a long pass upfield which was smothered by keeper Tim Krul, before Marouane Chamakh just failed to collect Alex Song's pass at the edge of a crowded penalty area.
Newcastle had been thumped 4-0 by Arsenal in the Carling Cup clash at St James' Park a fortnight ago, but went into this game buoyed by their thrashing of local rivals Sunderland.
Arsenal - looking to keep the pressure on leaders Chelsea - almost took the lead on 11 minutes when Fabregas' deflected 22-yard free-kick crashed against the crossbar after ricocheting off the wall.
The Gunners captain was then played into the right side of the penalty area, but was quickly crowded out before Walcott's chip across the six-yard box was headed behind.
Arsenal, though, were left frustrated as Newcastle broke up play well, and were awarded a few free-kicks which were delivered direct into the penalty area.
The atmosphere went a bit flat as half-time approached, with Arsenal not really able to get near their usual fluidity.
When Fabregas was slipped in down the right by Samir Nasri, his shot at the near post was blocked into the sidenetting as the home fans continued to grow restless.
The Emirates Stadium, though, almost erupted when Nasri's drive appeared to be heading for the top corner - only for Krul to pull-off a fine one-handed save.
Newcastle took a shock lead on the stroke of half-time when a deep free-kick into the Arsenal box from Joey Barton was met by Carroll, who got there ahead of Lukasz Fabianski to nod the visitors in front.
At the start of the second half, Arsenal hit the woodwork again when Walcott darted into the right side of the area from Jack Wilshere's pass and lashed in an angled drive, which crashed against the underside of the bar with Krul beaten.
Arsenal continued to press, with Song cutting the ball back across the six-yard box, but Chamakh was unable to connect.
With 35 minutes left, Wenger made a change when he sent on Andrey Arshavin to replace Nasri and then introduced Robin van Persie for the Dutchman's first appearance since the end of August after an ankle injury.
Van Persie's first touch was a lovely backheel down the left, with Gael Clichy then delivering a low cross which was just too far ahead of Arshavin.
Newcastle, though, continued to show little regard for reputation as they looked to hold possession in a match which started to become somewhat scrappy as Wilshere was left in a heap following a challenge from Barton, but the referee took no action before defender Mike Williamson send a header wide from a corner.
Wenger's last throw of the dice came with 17 minutes left when Nicklas Bendtner replaced Wilshere.
Arshavin almost weaved his way clear, but Fabricio Coloccini made a saving tackle in the six-yard box.
Arsenal had pace in abundance up front now, but Newcastle continued to hold their ground.
Fabregas' diving header was straight at the keeper following Arshavin's run as Wenger looked to the heavens.
Arsenal threw long balls forwards, but Newcastle were not to be denied a shock victory as the hosts finished with 10 men after centre-half Koscielny was shown a straight red card for hauling down substitute Nile Ranger.
ARSENAL v TOON - THE HISTORY: 2011/2012 Sat 13 Aug Newcastle Utd. 0 - 0 Arsenal Premier League 2010/2011 Sat 05 Feb Newcastle Utd. 4 - 4 Arsenal Premier League Sun 07 Nov Arsenal 0 - 1 Newcastle Utd. Premier League Wed 27 Oct Newcastle Utd. 0 - 4 Arsenal League Cup 2008/2009 Sat 21 Mar Newcastle Utd. 1 - 3 Arsenal Premier League Sat 30 Aug Arsenal 3 - 0 Newcastle Utd. Premier League 2007/2008 Tue 29 Jan Arsenal 3 - 0 Newcastle Utd. Premier League Sat 26 Jan Arsenal 3 - 0 Newcastle Utd. F.A. Cup Wed 05 Dec Newcastle Utd. 1 - 1 Arsenal Premier League Tue 25 Sep Arsenal 2 - 0 Newcastle Utd. League Cup 2006/2007 Mon 09 Apr Newcastle Utd. 0 - 0 Arsenal Premiership Sat 18 Nov Arsenal 1 - 1 Newcastle Utd. Premiership 2005/2006 Sat 10 Dec Newcastle Utd. 1 - 0 Arsenal Premiership Sun 14 Aug Arsenal 2 - 0 Newcastle Utd. Premiership 2004/2005 Sun 23 Jan Arsenal 1 - 0 Newcastle Utd. Premiership Wed 29 Dec Newcastle Utd. 0 - 1 Arsenal Premiership 2003/2004 Sun 11 Apr Newcastle Utd. 0 - 0 Arsenal Premiership Fri 26 Sep Arsenal 3 - 2 Newcastle Utd. Premiership 2002/2003 Sun 09 Feb Newcastle Utd. 1 - 1 Arsenal Premiership Sat 09 Nov Arsenal 1 - 0 Newcastle Utd. Premiership 2001/2002 Sat 23 Mar Arsenal 3 - 0 Newcastle Utd. F.A. Cup Sat 09 Mar Newcastle Utd. 1 - 1 Arsenal F.A. Cup Sat 02 Mar Newcastle Utd. 0 - 2 Arsenal Premiership Tue 18 Dec Arsenal 1 - 3 Newcastle Utd. Premiership 2000/2001 Tue 15 May Newcastle Utd. 0 - 0 Arsenal Premiership Sat 09 Dec Arsenal 5 - 0 Newcastle Utd. Premiership 1999/2000 Sun 14 May Newcastle Utd. 4 - 2 Arsenal Premiership Sat 30 Oct Arsenal 0 - 0 Newcastle Utd. Premiership 1998/1999 Sun 28 Feb Newcastle Utd. 1 - 1 Arsenal Premiership Sun 04 Oct Arsenal 3 - 0 Newcastle Utd. Premiership 1997/1998 Sat 16 May Arsenal 2 - 0 Newcastle Utd. F.A. Cup played at Wembley Sat 11 Apr Arsenal 3 - 1 Newcastle Utd. Premiership Sat 06 Dec Newcastle Utd. 0 - 1 Arsenal Premiership 1996/1997 Sat 03 May Arsenal 0 - 1 Newcastle Utd. Premiership Sat 30 Nov Newcastle Utd. 1 - 2 Arsenal Premiership 1995/1996 Sat 23 Mar Arsenal 2 - 0 Newcastle Utd. Premiership Wed 10 Jan Arsenal 2 - 0 Newcastle Utd. League Cup Tue 02 Jan Newcastle Utd. 2 - 0 Arsenal Premiership 1994/1995 Sun 19 Mar Newcastle Utd. 1 - 0 Arsenal Premiership Sun 18 Sep Arsenal 2 - 3 Newcastle Utd. Premiership 1993/1994 Sat 07 May Newcastle Utd. 2 - 0 Arsenal Premiership Sat 27 Nov Arsenal 2 - 1 Newcastle Utd. Premiership 1988/1989 Sat 15 Apr Arsenal 1 - 0 Newcastle Utd. First Division Sat 12 Nov Newcastle Utd. 0 - 1 Arsenal First Division 1987/1988 Sat 19 Mar Arsenal 1 - 1 Newcastle Utd. First Division Sat 31 Oct Newcastle Utd. 0 - 1 Arsenal First Division 1986/1987 Tue 14 Apr Arsenal 0 - 1 Newcastle Utd. First Division Sat 18 Oct Newcastle Utd. 1 - 2 Arsenal First Division 1985/1986 Sat 01 Mar Newcastle Utd. 1 - 0 Arsenal First Division Sat 28 Sep Arsenal 0 - 0 Newcastle Utd. First Division 1984/1985 Sat 29 Dec Newcastle Utd. 1 - 3 Arsenal First Division Tue 04 Sep Arsenal 2 - 0 Newcastle Utd. First Division 1977/1978 Sat 15 Apr Arsenal 2 - 1 Newcastle Utd. First Division Sat 19 Nov Newcastle Utd. 1 - 2 Arsenal First Division 1976/1977 Sat 30 Apr Newcastle Utd. 0 - 2 Arsenal First Division Sat 04 Dec Arsenal 5 - 3 Newcastle Utd. First Division 1975/1976 Tue 16 Mar Arsenal 0 - 0 Newcastle Utd. First Division Sat 01 Nov Newcastle Utd. 2 - 0 Arsenal First Division 1974/1975 Wed 23 Apr Newcastle Utd. 3 - 1 Arsenal First Division Tue 18 Mar Arsenal 3 - 0 Newcastle Utd. First Division 1973/1974 Tue 01 Jan Arsenal 0 - 1 Newcastle Utd. First Division Sat 01 Sep Newcastle Utd. 1 - 1 Arsenal First Division 1972/1973 Sat 27 Jan Arsenal 2 - 2 Newcastle Utd. First Division Sat 09 Sep Newcastle Utd. 2 - 1 Arsenal First Division 1971/1972 Sat 11 Mar Newcastle Utd. 2 - 0 Arsenal First Division Sat 09 Oct Arsenal 4 - 2 Newcastle Utd. First Division Wed 06 Oct Arsenal 4 - 0 Newcastle Utd. League Cup 1970/1971 Sat 17 Apr Arsenal 1 - 0 Newcastle Utd. First Division Sat 10 Oct Newcastle Utd. 1 - 1 Arsenal First Division 1969/1970 Sat 27 Dec Arsenal 0 - 0 Newcastle Utd. First Division Sat 30 Aug Newcastle Utd. 3 - 1 Arsenal First Division 1968/1969 Sat 18 Jan Newcastle Utd. 2 - 1 Arsenal First Division Sat 09 Nov Arsenal 0 - 0 Newcastle Utd. First Division 1967/1968 Sat 10 Feb Arsenal 0 - 0 Newcastle Utd. First Division Sat 30 Sep Newcastle Utd. 2 - 1 Arsenal First Division 1966/1967 Sat 25 Feb Newcastle Utd. 2 - 1 Arsenal First Division Sat 08 Oct Arsenal 2 - 0 Newcastle Utd. First Division 1965/1966 Sat 26 Mar Arsenal 1 - 3 Newcastle Utd. First Division Sat 02 Oct Newcastle Utd. 0 - 1 Arsenal First Division 1960/1961 Sat 04 Feb Newcastle Utd. 3 - 3 Arsenal First Division Sat 17 Sep Arsenal 5 - 0 Newcastle Utd. First Division 1959/1960 Sat 27 Feb Arsenal 1 - 0 Newcastle Utd. First Division Sat 05 Dec Newcastle Utd. 4 - 1 Arsenal First Division 1958/1959 Sat 21 Mar Newcastle Utd. 1 - 0 Arsenal First Division Sat 01 Nov Arsenal 3 - 2 Newcastle Utd. First Division 1957/1958 Sat 12 Apr Newcastle Utd. 3 - 3 Arsenal First Division Sat 30 Nov Arsenal 2 - 3 Newcastle Utd. First Division 1956/1957 Sat 19 Jan Newcastle Utd. 3 - 1 Arsenal First Division Sat 15 Sep Arsenal 0 - 1 Newcastle Utd. First Division 1955/1956 Sat 25 Feb Newcastle Utd. 2 - 0 Arsenal First Division Sat 15 Oct Arsenal 1 - 0 Newcastle Utd. First Division 1954/1955 Sat 18 Dec Newcastle Utd. 5 - 1 Arsenal First Division Sat 21 Aug Arsenal 1 - 3 Newcastle Utd. First Division 1953/1954 Sat 17 Apr Newcastle Utd. 5 - 2 Arsenal First Division Sat 28 Nov Arsenal 2 - 1 Newcastle Utd. First Division 1952/1953 Sat 14 Mar Newcastle Utd. 2 - 2 Arsenal First Division Sat 25 Oct Arsenal 3 - 0 Newcastle Utd. First Division 1951/1952 Sat 03 May Newcastle Utd. 1 - 0 Arsenal F.A. Cup played at Wembley Wed 16 Apr Arsenal 1 - 1 Newcastle Utd. First Division Sat 17 Nov Newcastle Utd. 2 - 0 Arsenal First Division 1950/1951 Sat 03 Feb Arsenal 0 - 0 Newcastle Utd. First Division Sat 23 Sep Newcastle Utd. 2 - 1 Arsenal First Division 1949/1950 Sat 15 Apr Arsenal 4 - 2 Newcastle Utd. First Division Sat 29 Oct Newcastle Utd. 0 - 3 Arsenal First Division 1948/1949 Sat 19 Mar Newcastle Utd. 3 - 2 Arsenal First Division Sat 20 Nov Arsenal 0 - 1 Newcastle Utd. First Division 1935/1936 Wed 19 Feb Arsenal 3 - 0 Newcastle Utd. F.A. Cup Sat 15 Feb Newcastle Utd. 3 - 3 Arsenal F.A. Cup 1933/1934 Sat 24 Feb Newcastle Utd. 0 - 1 Arsenal First Division Sat 14 Oct Arsenal 3 - 0 Newcastle Utd. First Division 1932/1933 Sat 25 Mar Newcastle Utd. 2 - 1 Arsenal First Division Sat 12 Nov Arsenal 1 - 0 Newcastle Utd. First Division 1931/1932 Sat 23 Apr Newcastle Utd. 2 - 1 Arsenal F.A. Cup played at Wembley Sat 19 Mar Arsenal 1 - 0 Newcastle Utd. First Division Sat 07 Nov Newcastle Utd. 3 - 2 Arsenal First Division 1930/1931 Sat 25 Apr Newcastle Utd. 1 - 3 Arsenal First Division Sat 20 Dec Arsenal 1 - 2 Newcastle Utd. First Division 1929/1930 Sat 05 Apr Newcastle Utd. 1 - 1 Arsenal First Division Sat 30 Nov Arsenal 0 - 1 Newcastle Utd. First Division 1928/1929 Tue 02 Apr Arsenal 1 - 2 Newcastle Utd. First Division Sat 20 Oct Newcastle Utd. 0 - 3 Arsenal First Division 1927/1928 Sat 21 Apr Newcastle Utd. 1 - 1 Arsenal First Division Sat 10 Dec Arsenal 4 - 1 Newcastle Utd. First Division 1926/1927 Wed 06 Apr Newcastle Utd. 6 - 1 Arsenal First Division Sat 02 Oct Arsenal 2 - 2 Newcastle Utd. First Division 1925/1926 Sat 13 Feb Arsenal 3 - 0 Newcastle Utd. First Division Sat 03 Oct Newcastle Utd. 7 - 0 Arsenal First Division 1924/1925 Sat 17 Jan Arsenal 0 - 2 Newcastle Utd. First Division Sat 13 Sep Newcastle Utd. 2 - 2 Arsenal First Division 1923/1924 Sat 01 Sep Newcastle Utd. 1 - 0 Arsenal First Division Sat 25 Aug Arsenal 1 - 4 Newcastle Utd. First Division 1922/1923 Sat 28 Oct Arsenal 1 - 2 Newcastle Utd. First Division Sat 21 Oct Newcastle Utd. 1 - 1 Arsenal First Division 1921/1922 Sat 11 Feb Newcastle Utd. 3 - 1 Arsenal First Division Sat 04 Feb Arsenal 2 - 1 Newcastle Utd. First Division 1920/1921 Sat 30 Apr Newcastle Utd. 1 - 0 Arsenal First Division Sat 23 Apr Arsenal 1 - 1 Newcastle Utd. First Division 1919/1920 Sat 06 Sep Newcastle Utd. 3 - 1 Arsenal First Division Sat 30 Aug Arsenal 0 - 1 Newcastle Utd. First Division 1912/1913 Sat 25 Jan Newcastle Utd. 3 - 1 Woolwich A First Division Sat 28 Sep Woolwich A 1 - 1 Newcastle Utd. First Division 1911/1912 Sat 20 Jan Newcastle Utd. 1 - 2 Woolwich A First Division Sat 16 Sep Woolwich A 2 - 0 Newcastle Utd. First Division 1910/1911 Sat 01 Apr Newcastle Utd. 0 - 1 Woolwich A First Division Sat 26 Nov Woolwich A 1 - 2 Newcastle Utd. First Division 1909/1910 Fri 25 Mar Newcastle Utd. 1 - 1 Woolwich A First Division Sat 25 Dec Woolwich A 0 - 3 Newcastle Utd. First Division 1908/1909 Sat 09 Jan Newcastle Utd. 3 - 1 Woolwich A First Division Sat 12 Sep Woolwich A 1 - 2 Newcastle Utd. First Division 1907/1908 Fri 17 Apr Newcastle Utd. 2 - 1 Woolwich A First Division Wed 25 Dec Woolwich A 2 - 2 Newcastle Utd. First Division 1906/1907 Sat 26 Jan Newcastle Utd. 1 - 0 Woolwich A First Division Sat 22 Sep Woolwich A 2 - 0 Newcastle Utd. First Division 1905/1906 Mon 16 Apr Newcastle Utd. 1 - 1 Woolwich A First Division Sat 31 Mar Newcastle Utd. 2 - 0 Woolwich A F.A. Cup played at Stoke Mon 25 Dec Woolwich A 4 - 3 Newcastle Utd. First Division 1904/1905 Sat 31 Dec Woolwich A 0 - 2 Newcastle Utd. First Division Sat 03 Sep Newcastle Utd. 3 - 0 Woolwich A First Division 1901/1902 Sat 25 Jan Woolwich A 0 - 2 Newcastle Utd. F.A. Cup 1897/1898 Sat 16 Oct Woolwich A 0 - 0 Newcastle Utd. Second Division Sat 04 Sep Newcastle Utd. 4 - 1 Woolwich A Second Division 1896/1897 Fri 16 Apr Woolwich A 5 - 1 Newcastle Utd. Second Division Sat 23 Jan Newcastle Utd. 2 - 0 Woolwich A Second Division 1895/1896 Mon 06 Apr Woolwich A 2 - 1 Newcastle Utd. Second Division Sat 18 Jan Newcastle Utd. 3 - 1 Woolwich A Second Division 1894/1895 Sat 12 Jan Woolwich A 3 - 2 Newcastle Utd. Second Division Sat 24 Nov Newcastle Utd. 2 - 4 Woolwich A Second Division 1893/1894 Sat 30 Sep Newcastle Utd. 6 - 0 Woolwich A Second Division Sat 02 Sep Woolwich A 2 - 2 Newcastle Utd. Second Division Emirates Stadium - ARSENALHow To Get There By Car & Where To Park
Leave the M1 at Junction 2 and onto the A1, following the signs for City (Central London). Keep going on the A1 for around six miles, until you see Holloway Road Tube Station on your right. Take the next left at the traffic lights into Hornsey Road and the stadium is about a 1/4 of a mile further down this road. There is little parking at the stadium itself or in nearby streets. An extensive residents only parking scheme operates around the stadium on matchdays. It's probably better to park further out of London around a tube station such as Cockfosters and get the tube to the ground. Tony Attwood adds; 'Cockfosters underground station is the obvious station for fans travelling from the north - it is only about 4 miles south of the M25. It has its own car park but this can be full by as early as 12.30pm. What's more it can be difficult to exit after the game, with most drivers seeking to come out and cross the main road to head north. Unless you have an encyclopaedic knowledge of the streets around the general area of the Emirates, it really isn't worth trying to find some street parking. Football fans on matchdays are easy pickings for the traffic wardens.' By Train or London Underground The nearest London Underground tube station to the Emirates Stadium is Holloway Road on the Piccadilly line. However, this is closed on matchdays as it relies mostly on lifts to transport passengers to and from street level and this could cause problems when large crowds are in attendance. Fans should therefore alight at the next stop on the Piccadilly line which is Arsenal tube station. It is only a few minutes walk from here to the stadium. On exiting the station turn right and follow Drayton Park Road around to the left. Then take one of the large bridges over the railway line to the stadium. Other tube stations in walking distance of the stadium are Finsbury Park on the Piccadilly Line and Highbury & Islington on the Victoria Line. Otherwise you can take an overland train to Finsbury Park Railway Station from London Kings Cross. It is then about a 10 to 15 minute walk from Finsbury Park to the stadium. Tim Sansom adds; 'After the game we had to walk a fair distance to find an underground station that had not been shut due to overcrowding. We found that the Arsenal underground had been shut by the police and so had to undertake a fairly long walk to Finsbury Park which was also shut by station staff. We were recommended by the police to take the mainline train into Kings Cross, which we did with no problems and were back in central London within 10 minutes'. Unless you are team are being stuffed and you are leaving the game a little early, then Arsenal tube station should be fine. If though you are staying to the final whistle, then you are better off walking to Finsbury Park, rather than wait in the long queues at Arsenal tube. To get to Finsbury Park, simple walk past Arsenal tube station on your left and then take a left into St Thomas's Road. The station is at the end of the road. The Police also do a good job of controlling the flow of the numbers of fans onto the station. ON THIS DAY - MARCH 10th YearCompOpponentsVResultScorers (where available)AttView options 2005 UEFA Olympiakos Piraeus A W 3-1 Shearer 13 (pen); Robert 34; Kluivert 69 33,000 Report Results 1999 PREM Nottingham Forest A W 2-1 Results Table 1997 PREM Liverpool A L 3-4 Results Table 1993 LD1 CHARLTON ATHLETIC H D 2-2 Results Table 1992 DIV2 Cambridge United A W 2-0 Results Table 1990 DIV2 Watford A D 0-0 Results Table 1984 DIV2 CHELSEA H D 1-1 Results Table 1979 DIV2 Cardiff City A L 1-2 Results Table 1973 DIV1 STOKE CITY H W 1-0 Results Table 1962 DIV2 Brighton & Hove Albion A W 4-0 Results Table 1956 DIV1 ASTON VILLA H L 2-3 Results Table 1951 FAC Wolverhampton Wanderers N D 0-0 Results played at Hillsborough 1934 DIV1 CHELSEA H D 2-2 Results Table 1928 DIV1 ASTON VILLA H W 7-5 Results Table 1923 DIV1 Blackburn Rovers A D 1-1 Results Table 1915 DIV1 MIDDLESBROUGH H L 1-2 Results Table 1909 FAC Sunderland A W 3-0 Results 1906 FAC Birmingham A D 2-2 Results 1902 DIV1 Wolverhampton Wanderers A L 0-3 Results Table 1900 DIV1 ASTON VILLA H W 3-2 Results Table 1894 DIV2 WALSALL TOWN SWIFTS H W 2-0 Results TableSource: FOOTYMAD
