A resigned, almost brutally realistic, Arsène Wenger described Arsenal’s fifth successive away defeat in the Premier League as “the story of our season”. Arsenal slump to another defeat as Matt Ritchie hits Newcastle winner Read moreHis side’s 2-1 defeat at Newcastle United means Arsenal have failed to collect a single point on the domestic road during 2018, casting their manager’s future into serious doubt. “It’s the story of our season,” said Wenger, who thought Arsenal might have had a penalty when Pierre Emerick-Aubameyang’s first-half shot hit Jamaal Lascelle’s hand. Once you’re in a negative spiral like this it is very hard to get out of.”Facebook Twitter Pinterest Arsenal’s Arsène Wenger faces up to another Premier League away defeat as his side go down at Newcastle. “It’s very difficult to combine the Europa League on Thursday night and the Premier League on Sunday afternoons,” Wenger said.

Source: The Guardian April 15, 2018 18:31 UTC