Back to the Newcastle United Newsfeed

'If you're nervous, stay at home': Granit Xhaka SLAMS his Arsenal team-mates for lacking 'balls' after dismal display in 2-0 defeat by Newcastle - but Gary Neville hits back and labels him a 'DISGRACE'

Granit Xhaka hit out at his Arsenal team-mates after their 2-0 defeat to Newcastle as he appeared to suggested some of them did not deserve to be on the pitch.

However, Sky Sports pundits Gary Neville and Jamie Carragher hit back at the midfielder, labelling him a disgrace for seemingly criticising the younger members of Arsenal's squad.

Arsenal headed to the north East knowing only a victory would see them overtake Tottenham into fourth but after a woeful 2-0 defeat, Mikel Arteta's side look have now all but thrown away a Champions League spot that once looked guaranteed.