EPL: Arteta reveals why Arsenal lost 1-0 to Newcastle

<p>Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has slammed VAR following their 1-0 defeat to Newcastle in the Premier League on Saturday.</p>, <p>Anthony Gordon scored a controversial winner in the second half as the Gunners’ unbeaten start to the season ended at St James.</p>, <p>The goal was subjected to a four-minute VAR check, in which the officials deemed the ball had not crossed the line, Joelinton didn’t foul Gabriel Magalhaes and Gordon wasn’t offside.</p>, <p>Arteta was left fuming at the decision after the game.</p>, <p>“I have praised my players for the way they played and competed in this stadium against this team. The result should not be what it is; there are many reasons for that. If there was a team looking to win the game today, it was Arsenal.</p>, <p>“Embarrassing what happened—how this goal stands in the Premier League—this league we say is the best in the world. I’ve been 20 years in this country and now I feel ashamed. It’s a disgrace and there’s too much at stake here.</p>, <p>“The outcome is nowhere near the level this league needs to have and the way this league is getting competed in. It’s not good enough. I feel embarrassed to be part of this,” Arteta told BBC MOTD.</p>