Arsenal closed the gap to Liverpool at the top of the Premier League to just two points on Saturday evening, as they hammered Newcastle 4-1 at the Emirates Stadium.
After a brilliant start to the season, things have taken a turn for the worse for Newcastle, who have just two wins in the Premier League since December 16.
And the gap between Eddie Howe's side and the title challengers was evident on Saturday, as they were outclassed by Arsenal from start to finish.
Speaking to TNT Sports after the match, Howe said: "Arsenal were very good, we weren't and we got punished. We were off in most aspects of our games, we didn't do the basics right.
"Arsenal put us under pressure and we made technical mistakes. Sometimes you have those spells, you have to weather them, but unfortunately we didn't do that.
"We started the second half really well and chances to get a goal which would have been crucial.
"I need to see it again before I make rash statements - but we were not where we needed to be, whether that was psychological or technical. We just weren't there."
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