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Gary Neville suggests Arsenal would be unbelievable if they had one Newcastle player in their starting line-up

Charles Jones

Thu 6 February 2025 15:45, UK

Newcastle beat Arsenal in the Carabao Cup on Wednesday in what was an unbelievable performance.

The Magpies had Ar📖senal on the backfoot early in the g🍰ame as the crowd played their part and Newcastle seemed to have the wind in their sails.

As ever, Alexander Isak played his part in the game. He scored an early goal that was disallowed, while his strike from 30 yards led to the rebound that was turne꧅d in by💝 Jacob Murphy.

Arsenal fans even criticised William Saliba due to the fact he couldn’t deal with Isak.

Of course, Isak putting in a good performance against Arse♛nal does come with a certain level of irony.

Indeed, Arsenal want to sign Isak, and during his commentary on Sky Sports around 40 minutes into the match, Gary Neville made a comment on Isak and a potential move to Ar🍸senal.

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Alexander Isak would make Arsenal a top team

Neville spoke abou🔯🐷t Isak and Kai Havertz as the game went on.

Isak was cle♎arly outperforming Havertz on the day, and he s🍌aid that if these two players swapped teams, Arsenal would be an incredible side.

“We covered them both in the pre-match close ups before the game, but just look at Isak on one side and Havertz on the other. It’s unfair on Ha💦vertz in some ways, but just imagine what Arsenal would be if 🌄they swapped shirts,” Neville said.

Alexander Isak compared to Kai Havertz

Neville suggests that Arsenal wouღld be an incredible team if they had Isak leading their line, and he’s not wr🦹ong.

Indeed, the Newcastle s⛎tr𝓡iker has been on fire this season, and when you compare his proficiency in front of goal to Kai Havertz’s it’s a no contest.

Arsenal believe the man w💎ould be a perfect signing, and it’s easy to see why.

The Gunners have been in the m꧋arket for a new centre-forward for quite some time, and 𝔍they have looked at a number of options.

Arsenal bid for Ollie Watkins last week, while Benjamin Sesko is admired by Arsenal too, but if there’s any striker in world football who could immediately improve tꦑhis Arsenal side overnight, it’s Isak.

Wh♕ether or not Arsenal can get a deal done for Isak remains to be seen, but if he becomes available at some point, don’t be surprised if the Gunners po🍎unce.