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David Raya insists 'the ball was out of play' and 'there was a big foul on Gabriel' as he joins raging Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta in lamenting VAR decision in Newcastle defeat

Arsenal goalkeeper David Raya has claimed Newcastle's goal should not have stood in his side's 1-0 defeat at St James' Park.

Mikel Arteta's side suffered their first Premier League defeat of the season as Anthony Gordon's controversial goal proved to be the difference.

The match was full of VAR-checks and controversies in what was tipped to be a hotly-contested clash, and boss Arteta raged after the match at the 'embarrassing' display from officials.

Speaking after the match, Raya felt Newcastle's goal should not have stood, claiming Joelinton pushed Gabriel seconds before Gordon's close-range finish and the ball had gone out of play earlier in the move.