The visitors were putting everyone behind the ball to keep Arsenal at bay and Wenger's men were in need of something truly special to take the lead.
Newcastle thought they had cleared the danger when Alexis Sanchez's deflected effort was sent looping into the air. However, it only fell as far as Mesut Ozil and the German struck a stunning volley to put Arsenal in front in emphatic fashion.
What a filthy screamer from Ozil. pic.twitter.com/kImCr8c4GV
— Chopp (@JustChopp) 16 December 2017