Newcastle United could hardly be having a worse summer window as they continually miss out on transfer target after transfer transfer. The 2024/25 campaign ended on such a high for the Magpies as

However, it was Arsenal's 15-year-old academy products, midfielder Max Downman and centre-back Marli Salmon, who also impressed with their cameos and were the main subject of Arteta's post-match press conference, with the mood surrounding the club fairly postive.