Arsenal v Newcastle Utd – in pictures

Hatem Ben Arfa (centre) celebrates with team-mates after scoring the opening goal Photograph: Ian Horrocks/Newcastle Utd via Getty Images

Robin van Persie scores almost immediately after Newcastle had gone 1-0 up Photograph: Ian Horrocks/Newcastle Utd via Getty Images

Thomas Vermaelen heads towards goal, only for it to be cleared off the line by Danny Simpson Photograph: Mike Hewitt/Getty Images

Vermaelen is challenged by Demba Ba Photograph: Ian Horrocks/Newcastle Utd via Getty Images

Ben Arfa and Van Persie battle for the ball Photograph: Mike Hewitt/Getty Images

Fabricio Coloccini goes in for the tackle on Theo Walcott Photograph: Mike Hewitt/Getty Images

Bacary Sagna (left) and Demba Ba (right) vie for the ball Photograph: Anthony Devlin/PA

Referee Howard Webb shows Tim Krul a yellow card. Krul and Van Persie clashed several times during the match Photograph: Mike Hewitt/Getty Images

Vermaelen scored a dramatic winner as the clock ticked down Photograph: Tony O'Brien/Action Images

Vermaelen celebrates the winner Photograph: Mike Hewitt/Getty Images

Wojciech Szczesny takes the ball as the players argue following the dramatic finish Photograph: Ian Horrocks/Newcastle Utd via Getty Images