Mikel Arteta says Arsenal ‘weren’t our best version’ in defeat by Newcastle – video

Newcastle beat Arsenal 1-0 at St James' Park thanks to an early header from Alexander Isak, making it six league games since Arsenal kept a clean sheet. Mikel Arteta said: "It's not about the hope of winning the title, it's about being our best version every single week. Today, certainly, we weren't our best version."

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Championship roundup: Watford hit Wednesday for six, Leeds sink Argyle

  • Bellingham sent off as leaders Sunderland held at QPR
  • Sheffield United third after 2-0 victory at Blackburn

Watford climbed into the playoff places after Vakoun Bayo struck four times in their 6-2 win at Sheffield Wednesday.

After Wednesday’s Michael Smith cancelled out Ryan Porteous’s opener, Watford restored their lead through penalties from Tom Ince and Bayo, an Ivory Coast forward. Bayo completed his hat-trick either side of Pol Valentín’s goal for Wednesday before scoring his fourth in the 88th minute.

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Jordan Ayew’s late equaliser denies Ipswich first league win of season

Kieran McKenna branded referee Tim Robinson’s decisions “unacceptable” after Ipswich were denied a penalty and had Kalvin Phillips sent off against Leicester.

The Ipswich manager accused Robinson of taking centre stage when, with Ipswich leading through a fine Leif Davis volley, the official turned down what looked a clear penalty when Conor Chaplin was barged over by Abdul Fatawu.

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